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There are a couple of other Permies here and just checking to see if anyone new is in the area.

Other people may reject you but if you lie in the forest floor for long enough the moss and fungi will accept you as one of their own!

 
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Dennis Bangham wrote:There are a couple of other Permies here and just checking to see if anyone new is in the area.



Hey Dennis,

Yes, I am in the Huntsville area.

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Hey there, Im in Madison these days but I do most of my gardening in Mentone still. Is there any place to get free mulch in the area?
 
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All I know of for free much is wood chip.  I covered over half acre with them.

Other people may reject you but if you lie in the forest floor for long enough the moss and fungi will accept you as one of their own!

 
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Dennis,

Where can you get this free wood chip mulch? I could definitely use some for my perennial beds.
 
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I contacted a couple local tree service groups directly.  If you ever see them in your area go talk with them.  They save money and time by having someone nearby to off load.  Chipdrop also works for some but only if they are in your area.

Other people may reject you but if you lie in the forest floor for long enough the moss and fungi will accept you as one of their own!

 
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I should have grabbed bagged leaves in the fall but just didnt get around to it. Do you have any other local resources for stuff?

So only 3 dudes into permaculture in the Huntsville area? come on now
 
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Arab, AL. New to the community. Just aquired some small acreage we plan to homestead.
 
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Welcome Josh.  I am in south Huntsville about a mile behind the Aldi's.  
John.  I get wood chips and horse poo for free.  The wood chips are delivered and the horse poo I pick up with my trailer.  So far I know there is Mike (Greybeard Mike) and a Permaculture expert Allen Booker who lives in Madison and Adam who is growing all he can on his small lot and grafting onto the wild trees across from his home in Madison.
Maybe some more but not yet on Permies or not on this forum.

Other people may reject you but if you lie in the forest floor for long enough the moss and fungi will accept you as one of their own!

 
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Dennis Bangham wrote:There are a couple of other Permies here and just checking to see if anyone new is in the area.




I’m down in Walker County. About an hour and a half south of Huntsville.



I run hair sheep and a small wagyu crossed herd.
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Newbie here South of Decatur!
 
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good to hear from Jay and Eleanor.  I am developing a small orchard in south Huntsville.  Growing the easy fruit trees.  Jujube, Pawpaw, Persimmon (Asian and Hybrid American), Mulberry, Goumi and Kiwi. Around 200 trees and vines all on one acre. Doing some of the harder ones too. Asian Pear and Asian Plums.  Of course the Basics like Blueberry. Trying my luck with pineapple guava.

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I am in Collinsville which is between Mentone and Huntsville. I am on the side of Sand Mountain with 76 acres and off the grid with toilets and power. We have ducks, chickens, five sheep and three goats. Working on feeding ourselves. Working on regenerative, sustainable, permaculture ideals. My husband builds chairs without electricity, Windsor Rockers. I am a family country doc who does home visits.

Let food be your medicine and medicine be your food.

 
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I’m in the Pell City area, just east of Birmingham. Growing fruit, vegetables, chickens, rabbits, few steers each year and working to add pigs and a duel purpose cow. We have had great success with finding chips by watching out for tree services working and just chatting them up. There is a place in Birmingham that gives them away but I have never had any dealings with them personally.
 
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It is good to see more and more people who are here.

Other people may reject you but if you lie in the forest floor for long enough the moss and fungi will accept you as one of their own!

 
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Hello everyone Logan here from Joppa AL. Long time permie just discovered this thread. I have 9 acres looking to homestead with all the animal and veggie bits but have to finish my house first. So cool to see that there are other permies so local.
 
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Welcome! Everyone looking for free wood chips, just on looking for anyone working on trees alongside roadways, around residential areas and such, my husband talked to a tree company working locally but based in Birmingham and we ended up with several dump loads of chips. I am thrilled to pieces! We’ve tucked in everything in the orchard and built up the raised beds in the greenhouse as well as started a wine cap bed with them.
 
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Out in the Owens Cross Roads area.

Living on the side of Green Mountain, under a world of trees...

 
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I am on the west side of Green Mountain.  Growing my fruit trees.

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Hubby and I just bought some acreage outside of Arab city limits.

Looking to create a pretty low maintenance farden on part of it, and some year round raised beds for more variety.
 
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Wow this thread really blossomed while I was sleeping. Can anyone recommend good local vendors for reasonably priced perennials, shrubs and trees? Does anybody in this thread propagate and sell?
 
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I am building an orchard and will sell grafted and seedlings grown from cultivars. As well as  the fruit from Pawpaw, Asian Pear, Persimmon (Hybrid and Asian Astringent and non), Goumi, Jujube, Mulberry, Kiwi and hoping to grow Pineapple Guava and pomegranate. Most of this is still in the just getting started since I bought the land in late 2020.  Part of my retirement plan.

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Please keep us posted on your orchard progress Dennis and let us know when you have stock to sell! Good luck!
 
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I am far along in the development of my nature inspired fruit tree orchard.  I used 3 year old hardwood chips and mixed in sulfur, alfalfa pellets and other good stuff and am waiting for it to be ready to use in up potting my fruit trees (pawpaw, persimmon and jujube).   I am using beats, tillage radish and turnips as my fruit tree guild.  The idea here is these plants will rot in the ground and fertilize.  They also do a good job of keeping weeds away and providing a place for lizards and bugs.
Looks like a good year for fruits.  Pawpaw, persimmon, mulberry, Asian pears, jujube and even pineapple guava are showing fruits.  
I will up pot my current small pot trees into a rooting bag type pot that will enable the smaller roots to get established and prevent the circling of the bigger roots.
Health is taking a beating but my orchard is my clean air and exercise so I spend a lot of time out there.  Thanks to having a small tractor and golf cart as my orchard truck I can do things a little at a time, rest a bit and continue.
I named the orchard Legacy Acre Fruit Forest in Huntsville Alabama.  Facebook is LAFFHSV and email is LAFFHSV@gmail.com.  visit me
Cannot upload pictures since this is a reply so I might start another topic here.

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I’ve had good luck calling small tree crews directly and asking if they need a nearby drop spot, since they often prefer a quick dump instead of hauling across town. Mine started swinging by once they knew I didn’t mind the occasional mix of pine and hardwood. I’ve also found that fruit trees perk up fast with a thick chip layer, especially in our summer heat, so the effort pays off pretty quickly.
 
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