Howdy! Greetings! Salutations! Hey y'all!

Glad to be here, been a long time coming.

I am a lifelong student, grateful to be alive and curious about life. I am 33, Currently single

I own and operate a sustainable landscaping company in Tucson, AZ, a full design to install operation and everything in between. Focusing on pollinator plants and rainwater harvesting, implementing permaculture and biodynamic understandings. The tag line for the company is "Creating Harmony and Habitats for the Benefit of All Living Beings". The company is 5 days a week. Currently moving into southern AZ doing landscape design and installs, permaculture designs, consults and installs.

I have a 5 acre ranch in Mescal, by Benson, which is 45 min away, me and a friend work this 2 days a week, on the weekends. We have started a 1 acre food forest, with 300-400 native pollinator plants, 150-200 different species, with windbreak and overstory trees. We have some fruit and food growing already. 9 types of pomegranates, 5 types of figs, berry patch with nettles, red clover, asparagus patch, experimental fruit trees, grapes, mullbery trees, some other stuff I cant remember : )

I also have started a regional native plant nursery operation, focusing on growing large trees and shrubs, with current expansion into growing smaller plants to fill niches in the southern AZ nursery industry. We have over 800 trees, at the ranch 15 types of oaks, 2 types of sycamores, pinon pines and true sonoran trees. We also have a nursery in Tucson, with plenty true sonoran trees.

All of this includes innovative designs, a huge focus on soil biology, etc : )

Welcome to the fun!

I am jealous of your magnificent beard, game recognize game.

I can't wait to learn more about your homestead and the work your putting in.

Glad to have you on Permies!

Thanks Timothy!!!

Not on the computer to often, but will make an effort. No smart phone still : )
On here plenty the next couple of days, I am sick with a chest cold : (

Charles Radziewicz wrote:Thanks Timothy!!!

Not on the computer to often, but will make an effort. No smart phone still : )
On here plenty the next couple of days, I am sick with a chest cold : (

Welcome. Being a plant guy I am sure you know that mullein can help with that. I drink an elderflower, yarrow and peppermint tea when I feel like poo. I know you didn’t ask, just wanted to share.
Your place looks great.

All the best.

Hi Bettie,

Thank you for the reminder : )
Thank you for the compliment!

Saying hello from one newbee to another, you're a lot farther along on your goals than I am though, congrats on your food forest in the desert!