The word "permaculture" joins the concepts of "permanent" and "agriculture." It begins with personal commitment toward protecting the Earth, then continues with action to make it happen. And, it's the ...

BASALT ” Friends of permaculturist Jerome Osentowski have launched fundraising efforts to help him build a bigger and better greenhouse after Sunday’s fire destroyed part of his farm on Basalt ...

Basalt Mountain resident Jerome Osentowski has nurtured a reputation as a nationally renowned forest gardener through a lot of hard work, a little heartbreak and a lot of community support over the ...

BASALT, Colorado – Jerome Osentowski is a happy man as he points out a scarlet running bean vine climbing a papaya tree that is shaded by towering sunflowers. “We never do one thing in permaculture,” ...

Permaculture, a contraction of “permanent agriculture,” refers to a system of growing food that uses minimal outside inputs, re-uses all waste and results in intensive year-round production. The ideal ...

Phelan Gardens turns 40 this year, but its focus remains the same as it was in the beginning — growing gardeners. “My biggest joy is when people show up repeatedly and come in and say ‘That plant that ...

Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening. Haley ...

As a permaculture design consultant and homesteader I am always looking for ways to integrate different elements of the homestead to work together synergistically. Chickens are one of my favorite ...

The Portsmouth High School Eco Club will host its second annual local artisan craft fair later this month, in an ongoing effort to raise money for a permaculture greenhouse with aquaponics on school ...

Even though there's snow on the ground and freezing temperatures outside, Sam Billings is thinking about greener pastures. Billings manages the greenhouse and vast gardens at the Treetops estate near ...

Phelan Gardens greenhouses are colorful inside and out. The Colorado Springs staple for 40 years sells much more than plants. Phelan Gardens turns 40 this year, but its focus remains the same as it ...