Hey Greg, A great start is Gaia's Garden by Toby Hemenway. You can also watch some free videos by Geoff Lawton on youtube or his website. A lot will depend on your location/climate and your goals. If you share that, I'm sure people could help you out even more.
I don't get it. A whale wearing overalls? How does that even work? It's like a tiny ad wearing overalls.
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