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Land Stewardship

If you have the privilege of tending to the land, these guides will help you to build a healthy and resilient ecosystem in your backyard.

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Land Stewardship

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Sustainable Land Management

Mitigating Climate Change

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PNW Wild Blackberries vs Invasives: Visual Identification Guide

A visual guide to help you ID different types of wild blackberries in the PNW. Learn native vs invasive varieties for land stewardship.

How I Finally Managed the Slug Invasion in My Garden: Lessons Learned and What Actually Work

Struggling with Slugs in Your Garden? Here's What I Found to be the One Organic Method that Actually Works. But You're Not Going to Like it.

Nurture Pollinators with Hedgerows: Elevating Bee-Friendly Habitats

Learn how a hedgerow attracts bees and butterflies in your backyard - go beyond pollinator patches with a year-round pollinator habitat!

Cultivate Vibrant Hedgerows: A Sustainable Sanctuary for Nature, Humans, and Climate

Discover the ecological wonders of hedgerows - diverse plant ecosystems supporting wildlife, sequestering carbon, and enhancing soil health

Hairy Vetch Cover Crop: A Starter Guide to Your Garden's BFF

Begin your journey with hairy vetch. Learn how it nurtures gardens and enriches soil naturally in our comprehensive cover crop introduction.

Daikon Radish: The Ultimate Transformer that Builds Soil Health

Got heavy clay, compacted soil, or need organic matter? Daikon is a powerful cover crop to build soil health naturally in no-till gardens.

Can Plants Help Clean Up Oil Spills? Nature’s Role in Environmental Remediation

Discover plants that have the power to clean up oil spills and petroleum contamination - these plants offer hope for soil and water health.

The Role of Soil Microorganisms in a Sustainable and Thriving Garden

Regenerative practices all focus on one thing: tending to the soil microbiome. Learn how microbes work together with plants to store carbon.

Broadfork as a Regenerative Gardening Tool: Benefits, Uses, and Best Practices

Broadforking can boost soil health and improve clay soil - and it's sustainable! Learn how to use this gardening tool and all its benefits.

54 plants for regenerative organic gardening

Planning a regenerative garden? These plants will help you reach your goals, improve soil health, enhance the ecosystem, & grow healthy food

Regenerative No-Till Agriculture and Agroforestry: Complementary Practices

Regenerative farming + agroforestry are both nature-based solutions to climate change. Learn agroforestry benefits, types, and examples.

Your Visual Guide to Identify Elderberry Species in the Pacific Northwest

A Guide to Differences in PNW Elderberries: Native Red & Blue species, and Non-Native Black. ID tips for medicine, wildlife & land care.

How Hedgerows Capture Carbon: A Guide to Enhancing Sequestration

Learn about hedgerows for climate action—gain insights to create beneficial landscapes with our guide for eco-friendly gardeners + homes.

From Folktales to Forests: The Hawthorn Tree's Role in Myth, Culture, and Ecological Balance

Discover the hawthorn tree's role in myth and ecology, and learn how this tree offers nourishment to humans, wildlife, and habitat alike.

Pacific Northwest Wild Rose Visual Identification Guide

A definitive visual guide to identify wild roses in the PNW - learn if it's a native or invasive rose species for land stewardship.

Can Plants Help Clean Up Oil Spills? Nature’s Role in Environmental Remediation

Discover plants that have the power to clean up oil spills and petroleum contamination - these plants offer hope for soil and water health.

How Plants Purify Air and Water: The Power of Ecological Sustainability

Plants that purify air and water are key players in pollution clean-up, and offer hope as a nature-based solution to air + water filtration.

The Role of Soil Microorganisms in a Sustainable and Thriving Garden

Regenerative practices all focus on one thing: tending to the soil microbiome. Learn how microbes work together with plants to store carbon.

Pass on Peat: Why we need a better solution for bagged soil

Discover the critical role peatlands play in climate change and why sustainable gardeners need to advocate for peat-free soil alternatives.

How to Start Calendula from Seed: This Beneficial Plant Will Transform Your Organic Garden

Calendula is the secret to a thriving organic garden. Learn how to utilize the many benefits of this regenerative plant in your own garden.

54 plants for regenerative organic gardening

Planning a regenerative garden? These plants will help you reach your goals, improve soil health, enhance the ecosystem, & grow healthy food

Regenerative No-Till Agriculture and Agroforestry: Complementary Practices

Regenerative farming + agroforestry are both nature-based solutions to climate change. Learn agroforestry benefits, types, and examples.

Regenerative no-till agriculture + gardening (environmental benefits)

The no-till organic practices of regenerative agriculture provide a wide scope of environmental benefits, beyond carbon sequestration.

Your Visual Guide to Identify Elderberry Species in the Pacific Northwest

A Guide to Differences in PNW Elderberries: Native Red & Blue species, and Non-Native Black. ID tips for medicine, wildlife & land care.

From Folktales to Forests: The Hawthorn Tree's Role in Myth, Culture, and Ecological Balance

Discover the hawthorn tree's role in myth and ecology, and learn how this tree offers nourishment to humans, wildlife, and habitat alike.

Pacific Northwest Wild Rose Visual Identification Guide

A definitive visual guide to identify wild roses in the PNW - learn if it's a native or invasive rose species for land stewardship.

How Plants Purify Air and Water: The Power of Ecological Sustainability

Plants that purify air and water are key players in pollution clean-up, and offer hope as a nature-based solution to air + water filtration.

Attract Hummingbird Moths: Essential Plants & Garden Guide

Learn to attract White-Lined Sphinx, Hummingbird Moths, and more with top plants and organic tips for a vibrant garden

A Visual Guide to Swallowtail Butterflies: Tips for Identification

Learn how to identify common Swallowtail Butterfly species, based on your area and their distinguishing features + characteristics.

The Powers of Soil Bacteria: Boost Garden Vitality and Capture Carbon

Unlock soil health & fight climate change with soil bacteria. Learn how these invisible heroes aid in carbon capture and plant health.

The Role of Soil Microorganisms in a Sustainable and Thriving Garden

Regenerative practices all focus on one thing: tending to the soil microbiome. Learn how microbes work together with plants to store carbon.

Pass on Peat: Why we need a better solution for bagged soil

Discover the critical role peatlands play in climate change and why sustainable gardeners need to advocate for peat-free soil alternatives.

Bee Water Stations: an essential component of bee gardening

So you have a pollinator patch full of nectar and pollen. But did you know bees need water too? Learn how to make your own bee water source.

Integrate Permaculture Design with Regenerative Gardening: a complete guide

Permaculture + regenerative gardening both create resilient sustainable garden ecosystems, and are nature-based solutions to climate change.

Best books for regenerative agriculture (2023)

This list of regenerative agriculture books was put together to help you understand the historic and cultural aspects of regenerative ag.

Regenerative no-till agriculture + gardening (environmental benefits)

The no-till organic practices of regenerative agriculture provide a wide scope of environmental benefits, beyond carbon sequestration.

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*Disclaimer: While I strive for accuracy, I'm human and so there may be errors. This blog is for educational purposes only and you assume any and all risk associated with plant ID, foraging, and consuming plants. I'm not a professional, so don't take any information as professional advice. You understand that any errors can cause serious illness, injury or death. Before working with a plant in any way, consult a local guide who understands both ID and proper preparation. Be smart, friend!