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Last week I was at the LFTN 25 Workshop put on by my good friend Nicole Sauce. While there, one of the fellow presenters was talking about applying permaculture in suburban settings. She had done an amazing job transforming her backyard into a productive, beautiful space. But when it came to the front yard? That’s where the “Karens” and the HOA enforcers drew the line.

Nicole pointed out to me, “You haven’t covered that in a while.” She’s right, it’s time to revisit how to stick it to the rule-makers while still playing the game better than they do. Today, we’re going to dive into using edible ornamentals; plants that look pretty enough to keep the busybodies off your back, while quietly stacking your food production under their very noses.

Join Me Today To Discuss….

• Understanding HPOS (HOA Pattern Obsession Syndrome)
• Know the rules, percentage of grass, number of trees, height restrictions, etc.
• Switch to an organic program for lawn maintenance -see links for this below
• Measure your working area and deign in islands and edges within the rules
• Install irrigation to all locations, drip is best if you can do so
• Do use things like landscape fabric and mulches, (natural)
• Look at what your neighbors do, mimic the patterns
• Plant non edibles with your edibles
• Use dwarf or semi dwarf trees, shrubs and bushes
• Definitely grow annuals though out the season with succession planting
• Give away some easy to grow “pretty plants” like Rainbow Chard
• Build retaining walls for deeper fills of soil
• Utilize edges, as this is expected by people with HPOS
• Utilize large containers
  • Some Great Annuals to Grow in this System
    • Herbs especially purple basil
    • Rainbow Chard
    • Red Beets – for the tops
    • Sweet Potato – as a ground cover
    • Calendula
    • Nasturtium
    • Ornamental Hot Peppers
    • Various lettuces
    • Scarlet Runner Beans
    • Kale
  • Perennials
    • Dwarf Pomegranite
    • Dwarf Peach
    • Blueberries
    • Feijoa
    • Figs
    • Chives
    • Day Lilies
    • Roses
    • Nanking or Hanson’s Cherry
    • Dwarf Mulberry – keep it pruned below bird usage
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• Remember in the end, the key is stay in the rules and stay in the pattern
• Oh, get the hell out of that HOA ASAP
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• TSPC Group on Telegram (group chat)
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• All My Recommend Bitcoin Tools and Resources
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