Tenth Acre Farm

Healthy plants don’t grow alone.

A monoculture may look tidy, but it concentrates risk.

Observation is an essential first step in permaculture site design.

Whether they’re into vegetable gardens, fruit trees, food forests, or a little bit of everything, these thoughtful permaculture gardener gift collections are sure to make your favorite gardener–or yourself–happy!

Compost used to be the heart of organic gardening.

Read about how one suburb created a community garden that demonstrates a permaculture response to land repair, community fellowship, and growing food.

Compost can easily be contaminated with persistent herbicide which may harm your garden.

Follow this step-by-step guide to harvesting, curing, and storing sweet potatoes so you can have delicious, homegrown sweet potatoes at Thanksgiving Dinner.

Raised beds on pavement is a strategy for gardeners with limited growing space.

Would you like to have a high-yielding fall vegetable garden?

The beautiful weather of fall makes it perfect for extending the harvest and growing more food.

Borage is a useful herb with delightful blue-purple flowers.

Want to welcome birds into your permaculture garden and still get a harvest?

Got compaction?

Learn how to build a rain garden that captures rainwater runoff from hard surfaces, such as a roof or pavement, for irrigation or to reduce water pollution.

Would you like to make money from your garden doing something you love?

Food forests are permaculture gardens consisting of edible perennials.

Heavy clay soil can be frustrating.

Ready to grow your own superfood?

Extend your harvest to all 12 months of the year with a year-round gardening plan.

Manure is considered one of the best garden amendments.

Wild herbs have long been known for their medicinal value.

Whether you want to start seeds indoors or sow seeds outdoors, this spring guide covers planting times for 30 popular crops.

Growing fruit is really exciting, but the cost of buying new plants is not.

Are raised vegetable garden beds right for your garden?

Are visions of bountiful gardens dancing in your head?

There are oodles of herbs that transform into healing remedies.

Here are some tips for successfully storing seeds for the garden and how to keep them in the best condition for long-term storage.

A permaculture food forest is a strategy for growing food that focuses on creating a backbone of edible perennials for lasting and low-maintenance harvests.

A fruit tree guild is a permaculture technique for disease-resistant, high-yield gardens.

Wondering how to do it all on your permaculture site?

Are you frustrated by finding pests in the garden?

By drawing these six maps, you can create a permaculture site design that maximizes your efforts for a low-maintenance garden or landscape.

Wet soil can be a challenge for even the most experienced gardeners.

Do you need a low-maintenance garden to fit your lifestyle?

Flowers in the vegetable garden can reduce pest problems and improve biodiversity.

Do you have soil that is high in clay or sand?

Would you like to grow food for your family on your own micro homestead?

Would you like to grow food for your family, but don't know how to start?

Perennial sunflowers are beautiful and multifunctional.

A circular-shaped garden is an excellent way to combine beauty with function while reducing labor.

Would you like to grow and harvest beets year-round?

The Big Book of Homemade Products offers simple instructions for turning your homegrown, fresh herbs into personal care products.

Cucumbers can be a tricky crop to grow for many gardeners.

Permaculture gardeners look for plants that are multifunctional.

Looking for a permaculture design course?

The materials you need to start a garden can add up in cost.

Does it seem overwhelming to start a homestead from scratch?

Have you heard about the ecological benefits of the no-till garden?

Contour gardening is a way to use the land's topography to manage water and grow more easily on a slope.