Brooke Bell

I’ve been using quillbot.
https://quillbot.com/grammar-check

I don’t think it’s quite as good as grammarly but often I can’t get the free version to work either so out of an abundance of frustration I just stopped trying. I don’t know if you can use it as a plug-in though. I just navigate to the page when I need it.

Hi Vasco!
My family is currently looking into properties in northern portugal to set up a permaculture project. I would love to connect with you and ask you some questions about the area.
Thanks!

Hi! Does anyone have a good source for bulk herbs in Europe? I live in Spain and would like to make some tinctures and teas but I’m at a loss as to where to order the herbs I can’t gather here. I know a few sources in the US but I know at least Mountain Rose herbs says they can’t ship to Europe. Maybe this question is already answered somewhere but I tried searching the forums and couldn’t find anything. Thanks!!

Anyone have any seed and permaculture plant companies that they like here in Europe? I’m in northern Spain, zone 9, and planning my garden. I’m sure this must already be somewhere on the forum but my searches are turning up nothing😳 Thanks all!

I hate shopping so I’m all in on this thread. I want my clothes to last as long as possible with normal wear and normal care. I also don’t want many clothes. I like to wear the same thing pretty much everyday. I used to work in NYC making NYC wages and unfortunately my favorite clothes are still ones from that time. I say unfortunately because they were also expensive. I bought two Eileen Fisher dresses that i will have forever and I have a pair of Imogene and Willie all cotton rigid Imogene jeans (they’re rarely in stock...don’t be fooled by the ones that have some spandex in them) that are dreamy. My butt has never looked so good in pants. But recently the crotch finally tore out 5 years and a lot of wear later so I’m in the market again with a lot less money! I currently have a pair of Patagonia jeans that I got during their annual sale and have been happy with them, but I’ve been tempted to try the arket rigid jeans. Much cheaper and 100% organic cotton. Arket’s a new brand from the h&m family...bah...but trying to be more sustainable. I’ve had good luck with 3 packs of Hanes v neck all cotton shirts (for men). Also I’ve been watching dovetail workwear for a sale. My carharts died a sad crotch and butt torn death and I’ve been making do for now because I really want a pair of the mavens. I tried them on in a local outdoor store and was sold. They’re not 100% cotton but they fit really well and move with you. Carharts were always hit or miss for me. I hated the women’s fits and the men’s are hard to make work.

You all are the best. Thanks for the advice. It’s kind of what I suspected but good to have a few extra voices of reason chiming in. I’ll keep looking. Thanks all.

I’ve been looking for land forever and have an opportunity to buy 7 acres with a deep pond already on it within 2 miles of my house for extremely cheap...the kicker is it’s across the road within 1/4 mile from an old landfill that is being capped (should be done by 2022, but the landfill is deep and unlined, and there’s been some evidence of contamination in nearby wells. The town is committed to managing the landfill to minimize contamination...whatever that means. And I also imagine if the environmental protection agency continues to get gutted and it becomes too expensive down the line they may be less inclined.

I’m drawn to being a longtime steward to a piece of land and bringing it back to health. I want to plant a forest garden, creating a community tree nursery and also a small half acre intensive market garden.

I like my community and want to be part of transitioning it to a better future.

But  is it just stupid to take on land next to such a man made disaster? Also important to note it’s only 3 miles from the coast at an elevation of only 89 feet...😬

Thoughts and advice?

Oh I’d love a letter! (Not sweden😏 Didn’t see that the thread continued!) But just to continue the international theme whoever is next gets a letter from Spain.

Ah...that’s so helpful. It pulls together all of the disparate fragments of my (admittedly weak) understanding of soil science and succession into one concise story. It also clears up why the article seemed confusing to me. I was looking at his results through a black and white lens and now have a bit more understanding of all the greys. Thanks! Still so much to learn...Now back to the Dr. RedHawk soil thread...

I did some reading on the Ruth Stout method before we worked on our last property and we had the good fortune of being friends with the local tree removers and every once in a while they would back their dump truck onto our suburban property and dump giant piles of wood chips. We used cardboard, our own compost and a thick wood chip mulch to create almost all of our permaculture beds and a thick layer of straw from a friend’s farm for our annual gardens. It was an amazingly productive yard and the envy of our neighbors.

But can I ask another ruth stout question without hijacking the thread? (New here and probably committing all sorts of Permie faux pas!) Now I live in an urban apartment but I’ve recently been given an allotment. No compost or straw or wood chips easily available and compacted earth. Likely I’ll have to double dig to start, but my partner is a wooden boatbuilder and they are building almost exclusively with oak right now so I have an endless supply of sawdust. From my reading I don’t think I can really “Ruth Stout” my new gardens with sawdust right? But other than compost, paths or mushrooms, any other innovative uses?