So what is all this Forest Garden Design Stuff This post explains what forest garden design is and gives examples and pictures of plants in a forest garden design and even touches on companion planting.A “forest garden” and a “food...

Establishing a Food Forest DVD Review This post is titled Establishing a Food Forest DVD Review. Wednesday night I watched the DVD “Establishing a Food Forest” which was presented by Geoff Lawton.  This is at least the third time I...

Purple Coneflower Care | Purple Coneflower in Forest Gardening This post, Purple Coneflower Care | Purple Coneflower in Forest Gardening, provides information on care and edibility of this medicinal wonder plant. The purple coneflower, Echinacea purpurea,  is a showy flower that...

Autumn Olive Tree Facts and Propagation This article provide information on Autumn Olive Tree Facts and Propagation.  This tree or bush bears edible fruit and is a nitrogen fixer. Autumn-Olive (elaegnus umbellate) also known as Autumn-Berry, is a deciduous shrub...

Lemon Balm Plant Uses | A Forest Garden Plant Lemon balm plant uses are many.  Lemon Balm, melissa officinalis, is a perennial herb in the mint family that is hardy down to zone 4 or 5 and can be used...

Hugelkultur Permaculture Beds at Great Escape Farms Ever since I first heard about permaculture I wanted Hugelkultur Permaculture Beds at Great Escape Farms.  Below are pictures of my first Hugelkultur Bed.  It is basically a trench dug down about 2...

Great Escape Farms is officially launched as a company that provides information on permaculture gardens, forest garden design, edible forest gardens, and permaculture garden layout.  We will be providing permaculture garden design ideas and how to grow a sustainable...