#foodforestry

[gay-forest-spirit-liberation]

Spring ephemerals are perennial plants that emerge in the spring and die back to their underground bulbs/tubers/rhizomes, after a short growth and bloom phase. ... ... Because they grow before most other foliage forms they are useful in layering biodiversity into areas that experience deep shade in late spring and summer. ... ... #permaculture #arkansas #fayetteville #sustainability #organic #ecological #gardening #foodforestry #permies #growyourown #gardenersofinstagram (at Fayetteville, Arkansas)

[rootedromantic]

Dug out some paths today in the food forest. Tarp was down for two months - digging was a breeze! One pass with a Broadfork, marked the paths and beds, and dug out the paths. This field is encroached upon by an industrious beaver and the marsh that follows. By digging the paths and sloping it towards the drainage ditches, I hope to help the growing beds dry out earlier in the spring. The beds will never be stepped on, and will be no dig! Perhaps ironically, no dig beds need to be dug a bit first. #nodig #notill #permabed #permaculture #foodforest #foodforestry #PNW #agriculture #cowichanvalley #vancouverisland #rootedromantics