When practicing permaculture, food and flowers can live harmoniously. They can even be one and the same. Even though we have a designated vegetable garden, we don't exclusively plant vegetables there. One of the joys of permaculture, as well as of gardening in general, is the endless way we can combine plants for multiple reasons. This is how to "stack functions," and "stack elements," which are part of the bigger picture in permaculture principles. Let's first … [Read more...] about Food and Flowers in Permaculture
Rhubarb
Vegan Rhubarb Cobbler
Vegan rhubarb cobbler is on the menu because the rhubarb is ripening! When the spring comes, and the rhubarb grows, it's a great time of year because the snails have not had a chance to infiltrate. The rhubarb was already there when we bought the place. It comes back every year. I thin it and give it as gifts. Two of my friends have thriving patches in their gardens that all began with my garden starts of this humble plant. Another friend took some to market one year. And … [Read more...] about Vegan Rhubarb Cobbler