Tenth Acre Farm https://www.tenthacrefarm.com/ Permaculture for the Suburbs Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:23:06 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://images.tenthacrefarm.com/wp-content/uploads/20220406131344/cropped-favicon-v2.5-32x32.png Tenth Acre Farm https://www.tenthacrefarm.com/ 32 32 noCopyright © Tenth Acre Farm 2013suburban,suburbs,debt,homesteading,permaculture,news,investing,preparedness,stories,food,community,buildingI cover a range of topics, from small scale intensive food growing, to emergency preparedness, through stories and interviews. We have been practicing alternative methods of living, investing, and growing food for 7 years. The show covers community building projects we're working on, as well as practical advice for growing your own community of friends and suburban farmers. The morning rant series is sure to rub you the wrong way, and maybe even leave you inspired. Finally, the overall vision for the podcast, is to give the audio audience a window into our project of building a more resilient and whole life.The podcast from a small-scale suburban permaculture homesteadTenth Acre Farm Living Soil: How Soil Microbes Support Plant Health https://www.tenthacrefarm.com/living-soil-plant-health/ https://www.tenthacrefarm.com/living-soil-plant-health/#respond Wed, 29 Apr 2026 19:44:12 +0000 https://www.tenthacrefarm.com/?p=19286 Healthy plants don’t grow alone. Learn how living soil supports plant health through soil microbes, compost, mulch, and living roots—and how to build healthier, more resilient soil in your own garden.

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]]> https://www.tenthacrefarm.com/living-soil-plant-health/feed/ 0 Tenth Acre Farm Why Monocultures Fail and Biodiverse Gardens Thrive https://www.tenthacrefarm.com/biodiverse-garden-vs-monoculture/ https://www.tenthacrefarm.com/biodiverse-garden-vs-monoculture/#comments Mon, 16 Mar 2026 16:32:19 +0000 https://www.tenthacrefarm.com/?p=19229 A monoculture may look tidy, but it concentrates risk. Here’s how biodiverse gardens build healthier soil, support natural pest control, handle drought and excess water better, and create a more resilient garden ecosystem.

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]]> https://www.tenthacrefarm.com/biodiverse-garden-vs-monoculture/feed/ 2 Tenth Acre Farm What Do You See? How to Use the Power of Observation in Permaculture Site Design https://www.tenthacrefarm.com/what-do-you-see-how-to-use-the-power-of-observation-in-permaculture-site-design/ https://www.tenthacrefarm.com/what-do-you-see-how-to-use-the-power-of-observation-in-permaculture-site-design/#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2023 16:17:56 +0000 https://www.tenthacrefarm.com/?p=18047 Observation is an essential first step in permaculture site design. Learn how to use this powerful tool for blending your goals with your land's ecology.

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]]> https://www.tenthacrefarm.com/what-do-you-see-how-to-use-the-power-of-observation-in-permaculture-site-design/feed/ 4 Tenth Acre Farm Get Them What They’ll Love: Gift Guide for Permaculture Gardeners https://www.tenthacrefarm.com/gift-guide-permaculture-gardeners/ https://www.tenthacrefarm.com/gift-guide-permaculture-gardeners/#comments Thu, 18 Nov 2021 14:15:54 +0000 https://www.tenthacrefarm.com/?p=16263 Whether they’re into vegetable gardens, fruit trees, food forests, or a little bit of everything, these thoughtful permaculture gardener gift collections are sure to make your favorite gardener–or yourself–happy!

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]]> https://www.tenthacrefarm.com/gift-guide-permaculture-gardeners/feed/ 2 Tenth Acre Farm How to Source Herbicide-Free Compost Soil https://www.tenthacrefarm.com/herbicide-free-compost-soil/ https://www.tenthacrefarm.com/herbicide-free-compost-soil/#comments Mon, 15 Nov 2021 18:40:21 +0000 https://www.tenthacrefarm.com/?p=16059 Compost used to be the heart of organic gardening. Now, herbicide contamination is a major concern. Learn 5 questions to ask before buying compost soil.

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]]> https://www.tenthacrefarm.com/herbicide-free-compost-soil/feed/ 15 Tenth Acre Farm Growing Community Against Steep Odds: A Community Garden Story https://www.tenthacrefarm.com/growing-community-garden/ https://www.tenthacrefarm.com/growing-community-garden/#comments Thu, 04 Nov 2021 15:03:15 +0000 http://www.tenthacrefarm.com/?p=2616 Read about how one suburb created a community garden that demonstrates a permaculture response to land repair, community fellowship, and growing food.

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]]> https://www.tenthacrefarm.com/growing-community-garden/feed/ 4 Tenth Acre Farm How to Keep Persistent Herbicides Out of Your Compost Bin https://www.tenthacrefarm.com/persistent-herbicides-compost-bin/ https://www.tenthacrefarm.com/persistent-herbicides-compost-bin/#comments Tue, 02 Nov 2021 16:54:29 +0000 https://www.tenthacrefarm.com/?p=16100 Compost can easily be contaminated with persistent herbicide which may harm your garden. Learn the cause and how to keep it out of your compost bin.

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]]> https://www.tenthacrefarm.com/harvesting-curing-and-storing-sweet-potatoes/feed/ 73 Tenth Acre Farm How to Garden in Raised Beds on Pavement https://www.tenthacrefarm.com/raised-beds-pavement/ https://www.tenthacrefarm.com/raised-beds-pavement/#comments Thu, 23 Sep 2021 13:55:56 +0000 https://www.tenthacrefarm.com/?p=14002 Raised beds on pavement is a strategy for gardeners with limited growing space. Learn how to grow food on paved surfaces such as concrete or asphalt.

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]]> https://www.tenthacrefarm.com/raised-beds-pavement/feed/ 19 Tenth Acre Farm How to Have a Productive Fall Garden (in 5 Easy Steps) https://www.tenthacrefarm.com/productive-fall-garden/ https://www.tenthacrefarm.com/productive-fall-garden/#comments Wed, 18 Aug 2021 18:53:38 +0000 http://www.tenthacrefarm.com/?p=3494 Would you like to have a high-yielding fall vegetable garden? Follow these five easy steps for a smooth transition from summer to fall.

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]]> https://www.tenthacrefarm.com/productive-fall-garden/feed/ 4 Tenth Acre Farm When to Start Seeds: Your Guide to Fall Planting https://www.tenthacrefarm.com/guide-to-fall-planting/ https://www.tenthacrefarm.com/guide-to-fall-planting/#comments Mon, 27 Jul 2020 11:34:38 +0000 https://www.tenthacrefarm.com/?p=14591 The beautiful weather of fall makes it perfect for extending the harvest and growing more food. This fall guide covers planting times for 17 popular crops.

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]]> https://www.tenthacrefarm.com/guide-to-fall-planting/feed/ 2 Tenth Acre Farm 6 Reasons to Grow Borage in the Permaculture Garden https://www.tenthacrefarm.com/grow-borage/ https://www.tenthacrefarm.com/grow-borage/#comments Thu, 07 May 2020 17:37:15 +0000 https://www.tenthacrefarm.com/?p=14436 Borage is a useful herb with delightful blue-purple flowers. Here are six reasons to grow this cousin to comfrey in the permaculture garden.

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]]> https://www.tenthacrefarm.com/grow-borage/feed/ 18 Tenth Acre Farm How to Invite Birds to Your Permaculture Garden https://www.tenthacrefarm.com/birds-friendly-food-garden/ https://www.tenthacrefarm.com/birds-friendly-food-garden/#comments Fri, 17 Apr 2020 20:50:24 +0000 https://www.tenthacrefarm.com/?p=14324 Want to welcome birds into your permaculture garden and still get a harvest? Learn the benefits of making your food garden a bird-friendly haven and how to do it.

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]]> https://www.tenthacrefarm.com/birds-friendly-food-garden/feed/ 6 Tenth Acre Farm Clay-Busting Plants That Fight Compaction https://www.tenthacrefarm.com/clay-busting-plants/ https://www.tenthacrefarm.com/clay-busting-plants/#comments Fri, 06 Mar 2020 01:38:05 +0000 https://www.tenthacrefarm.com/?p=14138 Got compaction? These clay-busting plants penetrate heavy soil to leave it loosened, aerated, and enriched. Jumpstart a regenerative garden ecology.

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]]> https://www.tenthacrefarm.com/clay-busting-plants/feed/ 28 Tenth Acre Farm How to Build a Rain Garden to Capture Runoff https://www.tenthacrefarm.com/build-rain-garden/ https://www.tenthacrefarm.com/build-rain-garden/#comments Fri, 10 Jan 2020 22:32:07 +0000 https://www.tenthacrefarm.com/?p=13469 Learn how to build a rain garden that captures rainwater runoff from hard surfaces, such as a roof or pavement, for irrigation or to reduce water pollution.

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]]> https://www.tenthacrefarm.com/improve-clay-soil/feed/ 37 Tenth Acre Farm All About Aronia: Grow Your Own Superfood Berries https://www.tenthacrefarm.com/grow-aronia-berries/ https://www.tenthacrefarm.com/grow-aronia-berries/#comments Thu, 17 Jan 2019 15:21:12 +0000 https://www.tenthacrefarm.com/?p=11941 Ready to grow your own superfood? Aronia shrubs are low-maintenance, widely adaptable to a variety of conditions, and yield a ‘superfood’ berry. Certainly worthy of a spot in the edible landscape!

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]]> https://www.tenthacrefarm.com/wild-herbs-grow-pharmacy/feed/ 5 Tenth Acre Farm When to Start Seeds: Your Guide to Spring Planting https://www.tenthacrefarm.com/when-to-start-seeds-30-garden-vegetables/ https://www.tenthacrefarm.com/when-to-start-seeds-30-garden-vegetables/#comments Sun, 11 Feb 2018 15:29:21 +0000 https://www.tenthacrefarm.com/?p=11070 Whether you want to start seeds indoors or sow seeds outdoors, this spring guide covers planting times for 30 popular crops. Kick off your season on time!

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]]> https://www.tenthacrefarm.com/when-to-start-seeds-30-garden-vegetables/feed/ 4 Tenth Acre Farm 6 Fruit Crops to Propagate for Free from Cuttings https://www.tenthacrefarm.com/fruit-crops-to-propagate-for-free/ https://www.tenthacrefarm.com/fruit-crops-to-propagate-for-free/#comments Fri, 26 Jan 2018 19:08:16 +0000 https://www.tenthacrefarm.com/?p=11021 Growing fruit is really exciting, but the cost of buying new plants is not. Here are 6 fruit crops to propagate for free from cuttings.

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]]> https://www.tenthacrefarm.com/raised-vegetable-garden-beds/feed/ 15 Tenth Acre Farm Four Garden Planning Tools You Need This Year https://www.tenthacrefarm.com/four-essential-garden-planning-tools/ https://www.tenthacrefarm.com/four-essential-garden-planning-tools/#comments Fri, 12 Jan 2018 15:32:40 +0000 https://www.tenthacrefarm.com/?p=10960 Are visions of bountiful gardens dancing in your head? Here are four essential garden planning tools to help you kick off your best garden season yet.

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]]> https://www.tenthacrefarm.com/four-essential-garden-planning-tools/feed/ 13 Tenth Acre Farm 8 Herbs to Grow in the Medicine Garden https://www.tenthacrefarm.com/8-herbs-medicine-garden/ https://www.tenthacrefarm.com/8-herbs-medicine-garden/#comments Tue, 05 Dec 2017 01:19:28 +0000 https://www.tenthacrefarm.com/?p=10921 There are oodles of herbs that transform into healing remedies. Here are a few of my favorite herbs for the medicine garden that are easy to grow and use.

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]]> https://www.tenthacrefarm.com/storing-seeds-long-term-seed-saving/feed/ 30 Tenth Acre Farm How to Create a Permaculture Food Forest https://www.tenthacrefarm.com/create-food-forest/ https://www.tenthacrefarm.com/create-food-forest/#comments Fri, 28 Jul 2017 17:20:20 +0000 https://www.tenthacrefarm.com/?p=9939 A permaculture food forest is a strategy for growing food that focuses on creating a backbone of edible perennials for lasting and low-maintenance harvests. Find out how to create a low-maintenance, permaculture garden with edible rewards!

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]]> https://www.tenthacrefarm.com/create-food-forest/feed/ 22 Tenth Acre Farm How to Build a Permaculture Fruit Tree Guild https://www.tenthacrefarm.com/how-to-build-a-fruit-tree-guild/ https://www.tenthacrefarm.com/how-to-build-a-fruit-tree-guild/#comments Fri, 07 Jul 2017 12:03:38 +0000 https://www.tenthacrefarm.com/?p=9893 A fruit tree guild is a permaculture technique for disease-resistant, high-yield gardens. Learn more about this style of growing fruit trees that thrive.

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]]> https://www.tenthacrefarm.com/how-to-build-a-fruit-tree-guild/feed/ 58 Tenth Acre Farm How to Develop a Permaculture Site in Phases https://www.tenthacrefarm.com/developing-permaculture-homestead-phases/ https://www.tenthacrefarm.com/developing-permaculture-homestead-phases/#comments Sun, 04 Jun 2017 13:03:36 +0000 https://www.tenthacrefarm.com/?p=9824 Wondering how to do it all on your permaculture site? Learn how to break down all your dreams into bite-sized phases of development.

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]]> https://www.tenthacrefarm.com/developing-permaculture-homestead-phases/feed/ 14 Tenth Acre Farm 12 Steps to Preventing Garden Pests Naturally https://www.tenthacrefarm.com/preventing-garden-pests/ https://www.tenthacrefarm.com/preventing-garden-pests/#comments Thu, 18 May 2017 19:29:43 +0000 https://www.tenthacrefarm.com/?p=9790 Are you frustrated by finding pests in the garden? Instead of treating pests, follow this guide for preventing garden pests from becoming problems at all.

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]]> https://www.tenthacrefarm.com/flowers-vegetable-garden/feed/ 24 Tenth Acre Farm 9 Organic Soil Amendments for Growing Vegetables https://www.tenthacrefarm.com/organic-soil-amendments-vegetables/ https://www.tenthacrefarm.com/organic-soil-amendments-vegetables/#comments Thu, 01 Dec 2016 21:02:34 +0000 https://www.tenthacrefarm.com/?p=9207 Do you have soil that is high in clay or sand? Here are some of my favorite organic soil amendments that can improve conditions for growing vegetables.

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]]> https://www.tenthacrefarm.com/organic-soil-amendments-vegetables/feed/ 22 Tenth Acre Farm 5 Myths about Starting a Micro Homestead https://www.tenthacrefarm.com/myths-micro-homestead/ https://www.tenthacrefarm.com/myths-micro-homestead/#comments Sat, 26 Nov 2016 20:28:13 +0000 https://www.tenthacrefarm.com/?p=9181 Would you like to grow food for your family on your own micro homestead? What's stopping you? Here are five myths that can keep you from getting started.

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]]> https://www.tenthacrefarm.com/micro-farmer-6-tips-success/feed/ 28 Tenth Acre Farm 8 Reasons to Grow Perennial Sunflowers in the Permaculture Garden https://www.tenthacrefarm.com/how-to-grow-perennial-sunflowers/ https://www.tenthacrefarm.com/how-to-grow-perennial-sunflowers/#comments Fri, 17 Jun 2016 18:35:36 +0000 https://www.tenthacrefarm.com/?p=8377 Perennial sunflowers are beautiful and multifunctional. Learn 8 reasons to grow native sunflowers in your permaculture garden as an ecological powerhouse.

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]]> https://www.tenthacrefarm.com/how-to-grow-perennial-sunflowers/feed/ 26 Tenth Acre Farm How to Add Interest and Productivity with a Circle Garden Design https://www.tenthacrefarm.com/circle-garden-design/ https://www.tenthacrefarm.com/circle-garden-design/#comments Fri, 20 May 2016 12:42:09 +0000 https://www.tenthacrefarm.com/?p=7908 A circular-shaped garden is an excellent way to combine beauty with function while reducing labor. Here's how to design your own edible circle garden.

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]]> https://www.tenthacrefarm.com/growing-and-harvesting-beets-year-round/feed/ 9 Tenth Acre Farm Homemade Products for Your Skin, Health & Home https://www.tenthacrefarm.com/101-easy-homemade-products/ https://www.tenthacrefarm.com/101-easy-homemade-products/#comments Mon, 21 Mar 2016 15:13:14 +0000 https://www.tenthacrefarm.com/?p=7300 The Big Book of Homemade Products offers simple instructions for turning your homegrown, fresh herbs into personal care products.

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]]> https://www.tenthacrefarm.com/grow-best-cucumbers/feed/ 23 Tenth Acre Farm 4 Berry Bushes that Fertilize, Too! https://www.tenthacrefarm.com/4-berry-bushes-fertilize/ https://www.tenthacrefarm.com/4-berry-bushes-fertilize/#comments Thu, 18 Feb 2016 21:52:56 +0000 https://www.tenthacrefarm.com/?p=7080 Permaculture gardeners look for plants that are multifunctional. These berry bushes can fix nitrogen in the soil while providing edible berries.

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]]> https://www.tenthacrefarm.com/choose-permaculture-design-course/feed/ 10 Tenth Acre Farm How to Start a Garden on a Budget https://www.tenthacrefarm.com/how-to-start-a-garden-on-a-budget/ https://www.tenthacrefarm.com/how-to-start-a-garden-on-a-budget/#comments Thu, 28 Jan 2016 05:18:49 +0000 http://www.tenthacrefarm.com/?p=6691 The materials you need to start a garden can add up in cost. Here are six ideas for starting a garden on a budget without breaking the bank.

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