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Suburban Scale Permaculture with Clara Peto – Epi-3217

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Clara Peto is an Australian/Hungarian Medical Scientist. President of Permaculture Central Coast local group near Sydney Australia. Passionate about urban permaculture. Amateur Mycologist and mushroom grower, Beekeeper and Chicken lady. Today Clara joins us from Australia to discuss Permaculture at the urban and suburban scale. We also talk climate extremes, involving kids, running local groups, mushrooms, bee keeping, rabbits, composting, entrepreneurship and a ton more. Resources for today’s show… Join the Members Brigade TspAz.com TSPC on Discord TSPC Group on Telegram (group chat) TSPC Telegram Channel (just messages from me) Jack on Flote Jack on MeWe Join Me on Odysee All My … Continue reading →

Episode-2152- Food Production on Small Properties

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Today we look at homesteading and mainly producing your own food on small lots.  I would define this as 1/20th to 1/4th of an acre.  The average home being built in America today is sitting on about .11-.16 of an acre, or about in the range of 50-60 feet wide by about 100-120 feet deep. Lot’s of people dream of owning more land at some point, but the truth is more land is more work.  Even with three acres I am mostly focused on about 3/4ths of an acres on my property adn put 80% of my effort into about … Continue reading →

Episode-936- Holly Baird from Wisconsin Vegetable Gardeners

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Holly Baird and here husband Joey put out a weekly vegetable gardening/DIY show.  They focus on the average gardener, simple home living, and using what you already have. They strive to be self sustainable, and focus and reusing common items to keep things out of the landfill and save money.  They grow an organic vegetable garden in a suburban area near Milwaukee, WI. Holly joins us today to discuss why they do a show that encourages people to grow their own food and become more self sufficient. We also discuss why they are growing their own food and why it … Continue reading →

Episode-591- Planning and Building the Suburban Homestead

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When you hear the word homestead you typically think of open spaces, rural America and some acreage.  For many American’s though it just isn’t currently an option.  Many of us are bound to the city by employment, family obligations or other considerations. Still I believe homesteading is for everyone and there are some real opportunities for suburban homesteaders who want to convert their homes from consumer to producer. Of course there are challenges for the suburbanite with considerations such as excessive shade, available space, ordinances and retaining marketability of the home for resale. The key to successful suburban homesteading is … Continue reading →