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6 Feb 2010

Why grow your own food? Why grow in raised beds?

Posted by Jake. 2293No Commentshttp://www.rawutah.com/archives/22932010-02-06+14%3A27%3A11Jake

Had to do another post on John Kohler’s project…INSPIRING!! John’s really doing IT WELL.. and PASSIONATELY. Thanks for sharing.. SO much info John..these videos are a HUGE resource for all those wanting to do the same!!

growingyourgreens.com

remineralize.org

Tags: backyard , beds , garden , grow , Growing Food , john , kohler , raised , raw , square foot

3 Feb 2010

Sepp Holzer – Farming with Terraces and Raised Beds

Posted by Jake. 22822 Commentshttp://www.rawutah.com/archives/22822010-02-03+16%3A40%3A42Jake

Sepp Holzer..is one of my HEROES. He’s growing in one of the highest, most northern..and COLDEST climates to grow in..the mountains of AUSTRIA. He’s a Permaculture designer..taking it to the EXTREME! Passionate..Genius!!! If he can do it in that environment..everyone around the world can do it also!

Sepp…our…HUGE gratitude for setting the pace!

Tags: austria , farming , food , garden , gardening , permaculture designer , raised beds , raw , Sepp Holzer , terraces , utah

2 Feb 2010

Ordering Seeds for your Spring Garden

Posted by Jake. 22112 Commentshttp://www.rawutah.com/archives/2211Ordering+Seeds+for+your+Spring+Garden2010-02-02+17%3A06%3A11Jake

In this video, John Kohler, from GROWINGYOURGREENS, shows a couple of seed companies he uses. His videos are absolutely some of the best urban gardening videos on the net…SO INFORMATIVE!!

Thanks John..I’ll definitely be picking up these suggestions…..very SOON!!

REALLY like that he’s sharing wild strains and diverse greens! Here’s the sites he mentions: That Egyptian Spinach sounds amazing!

BOUNTIFUL GARDENS

TERRITORIAL SEEDS

WILD GARDEN SEEDS

BAKER CREEK HEIRLOOM SEEDS

Tags: bulk , companies , garden , growing your greens , heirloom , john kohler , ordering , seeds , wild

2 Feb 2010

Introduction to Permaculture Design

Posted by Jake. 2190No Commentshttp://www.rawutah.com/archives/2190Introduction+to+Permaculture+Design2010-02-02+15%3A35%3A33Jake

Geoff Lawton..inspires me beyond measure!! In my opinion.. this message should be spread as fast…and as far…as possible!! Our backyard grow project is inspired by Permaculture design..can’t wait..to get my hands on a copy of this… new DVD. SO much to learn..I’m LOVING every minute of the process.. it’s fascinating information! Click the giant image below..to scoop it up.. THANKS GEOFF!!

www.permaculture.org.au

This message is incredible!!

Tags: backyard , design , DVD , food , gardening , geoff lawton , grow , permaculture , raw , utah

1 Feb 2010

Winter Update

Posted by Jake. 21159 Commentshttp://www.rawutah.com/archives/2115Winter+Update2010-02-01+18%3A02%3A10Jake

Here’s the Winter update..in photos and video. So many plants to play around with!! Getting ready for Spring..by amending soil in current beds, creating more soil for future beds and selecting, starting and planting more seeds and seedlings!!! We’re also building swales on contour.. and putting in more nitrogen fixers.

oh..and.. I did a lady bug release last night..in the dome..go get em ladies!

: Building my first swale in the front yard..FOOD FOREST! The rain..comes out of the gutter to the right..and hits the swale.

: Instead of running straight down the hill..to the street..it fills the swale..especially the middle..then sinks in..keeping nutrients on the property and builds up a water “lens” underneath the fruit trees.

: One of the many simple techniques of Permaculture. I love SWALES! SO much WATER SAVED. We will be planting fruiting/nitrogen fixing plants on top of the swale very soon..