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PLANT FOR CHANGE

START WITH A SEED. 🌱🌳 Dedicated To Plants, People, Pollinators & Planet Restoration & Renewal. www.plantforchange.org

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Mar 11, 2026, 02:03 AM

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Monoculture vs. syntropic agroforestry - what's the difference?

“More than a change in practices, it is a shift in paradigm.

→ What is the story behind this illustration?

I have been studying syntropic agroforestry for the last 5 years and since then that my worldview of agriculture and nature has changed. So I worked with the talented Ukranian biologist and illustrator Odarka H. to create an image that could shed light on the difference between this land use system and a monoculture over time. The aim is to enable more people to learn about syntropic agroforestry, even if you haven't been on a syntropic farm yet!

→ Monoculture vs. syntropic agroforestry - what's the difference?

In a traditional monoculture system, we plant the same species of plants in high density in the same plot over time time. Without adding fertilizers, the fertility of the land reduces over time, which means yields progressively decline until we are left with little but bare soil. In order to keep yields constant, farmers need to increase the quantity or efficiency of fertilizer application creating often a cycle of dependency and lack of profitability.

In syntropic agroforestry, we plant in even greater density than monoculture but following the principles of ecological succession and stratification. The term "syntropic agriculture" was coined by the farmer Ernst Gotsch and he often says this form of agriculture is entirely based on knowledge of ecological processes, which means water and nutrients can be mostly generated on-site without relying on external inputs. The result is a living system that produces more food more beautifully than any other system and that evolves over time - like Nature does! This is why syntropic agroforestry can only be described through a sequence of images, and not a single snapshot.

→ What is the difference in paradigm between these systems?

Monoculture is sourced often from an extractive paradigm where we aim to extract as much yield of a plant in as little time as possible. Other living beings are seen as competitors fighting for nutrients. Many plants are tagged as "invasive" and many insects and fungi as "pests".

Syntropic agroforestry is sourced from a regenerative paradigm where we partner with nature to concentrate and complexify life. This creates a surplus of energy we can re-invest on the landscape and harvest for our own livelihood. Other living beings are seen as "agents of optimization of life" who co-manage the landscape and have something to teach us.”—- https://www.linkedin.com/in/regenjoao?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app

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Mar 11, 2026, 02:03 AM

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Its rained a lot lately... several inches over the past week and our pastures are showing it. However, that didnt stop us from having our second calving of the season yesterday. It was a bull this time, so in a couple days we'll have to catch him and band him. Thats two successful calvings this year so far!

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Mar 11, 2026, 02:03 AM

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We've had a handful of warm weather days and the clover is starting to come back from its winter break. Clover is a huge benefit to regenerative agriculture farms because its a nitrogen fixer and is a great source of high protein forage in the beginning and end of the seasons. Since we dont use synthetic fertilizers on our pastures, having plants that add nitrogen back to the soil is a critical part of feeding our pastures. Soon this clover will be 7-8 inches tall and will be ready to rotationally graze with the cattle.

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PLANT FOR CHANGE

Mar 11, 2026, 02:03 AM

📣 TODAY on the Live Free Now Show

Food Security Starts in the Garden: Spring Seedling Tips with Brianne Bernsen

If you care about food security, it starts in your own backyard.

This week, Live Free Now Show goes live Wednesday 02/25 at 11am, and it’s a must-watch for anyone planting a spring garden.

I sit down with our favorite gardening expert Brianne Bernsen, alongside Melanie Rubin of Parallel Times University, to break down what actually matters when starting seedlings.

In this episode, we cover:
🌱 Which plants should be started indoors
🌱 How to properly start and care for seedlings
🌱 Common beginner mistakes that cost you time and yield
🌱 How to give your garden the strongest possible foundation

If you’ve ever planted a spring garden and felt behind from day one, this conversation will shift everything.

Healthy seedlings are the backbone of a productive garden. Get that right, and everything downstream improves: stronger plants, bigger harvests, and more food independence.

Whether you’re brand new or ready to level up, this episode will help you approach spring with confidence.

👉 Bonus: Brianne and Melanie are also hosting a FREE 1-hour webinar

Jumpstart Your Garden with Seedling Starts
🗓 February 28th at 10am CST
🔗 Register here: https://www.paralleltimesuniversity.info/course/seedling-starts-with-brianne-bernsen

Tune in Wednesday, get your garden dialed in, and build real food security from the ground up. 🌿

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Mar 11, 2026, 02:03 AM

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The late great Dr Elaine Ingham.

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Mar 11, 2026, 02:03 AM

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Easiest Seeds to Grow —Annuals Edition

Are you a newbie to growing and just getting started?

These plants will be your new best friends. They’re fast, pretty forgiving, and ideal for anyone planting their first annual garden, from containers to backyard plots to adding food into your landscape. This is your best place to start, especially with kiddos joining and learning.

20 Easy Annuals to Grow from Seed:

Arugula – super easy to grow and re-seeds itself if let to flower.

Basil – aromatic herb, loves sun, grows well in small spaces.

Calendula – medicinal and edible, self-seeds easily.

Chard – colorful, cut-and-come-again leafy green.

Chives – perennial in many zones, easy to grow and harvest.

Cilantro – grows fast, especially in cooler temps, re-seeds.

Dill – great for pollinators and companion planting.

Green beans (bush or pole) – low effort, high reward, nitrogen-fixer.

Kale – hardy, nutritious, and resilient to most pests.

Lettuce (leaf varieties) – quick harvest, does well in containers or beds.

Marigold – pest deterrent, pollinator-friendly, blooms fast.

Mint – very easy, but keep in a pot—it loves to spread!

Nasturtium – edible flowers, pest repellent, fast growing.

Pak Choi or Bok Choy– great for spring and fall growing.

Parsley – slower to germinate but very hardy once established.

Peas (snap or snow) – easy to trellis, nitrogen-fixer, sweet and fast.

Radishes – one of the fastest-growing vegetables, ready in ~30 days.

Spinach – cool-weather crop, grows fast and can be succession planted.

Sunflowers – attract pollinators and birds, easy to direct sow.

Zinnia – vibrant flowers, pollinator attractor, thrives in heat.

Zucchini – prolific and fast-growing, great for building confidence.

**Most of these can be direct-sown (no indoor starts needed). Start with a few and learn as you go, let nature lead you next.

What’s your fav easy beginner seeds? Share in comments to grow this list and forward this post to get new people growing. 💚

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Mar 11, 2026, 02:03 AM

PLANTING FOR POLLINATORS— FEBRUARY GUIDE ZONES 4-8

Northern Hemisphere Start Indoors

When planning out our gardens to have a high yield at harvest we need to think about our pollinators as they are the ones that help us get the most from our gardens.

Here is a list of seed types to start indoors or in a heated greenhouse now:

Pollinator Types To Support

Bees 🐝
Butterflies 🦋
Beneficial Insects 🐞
Hummingbirds 🐦

Flowers:

-Bachelor Buttons
Bloom: spring-summer🐝🦋🐞

-Snapdragons
Bloom: spring-fall 🐝🐞

-Pansies
Bloom: spring-summer 🐝🦋

-Heliotrope
Bloom: summer-fall 🐝🦋🐞🐦

-Lobelia
Bloom: summer-fall 🐝🦋🐞🐦

-Yarrow
Bloom: summer-fall 🐝🦋🐞🐦

-Sweet Woodruff
Bloom: spring 🐝🦋

-Impatiens
Bloom: spring-summer 🐝🦋🐞

Herbs:

-Oregano
Bloom: summer 🐝🐞

-Sage
Bloom: summer 🐝🦋🐞🐦

-Thyme
Bloom: july🐝🐞

-Marjoram
Bloom: Late summer-fall 🐝🦋🐞

-Mints
Bloom: summer🐝🐞

*Note —We want to remember to plant a variety so there are flowering plants all through-out the season for a wide variety of our pollinators.

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Mar 11, 2026, 02:03 AM

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Soil Food Web Creator Dr Elaine Ingham

“It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of Dr. Elaine Ingham, on February 17, 2026. Elaine was more than a groundbreaking microbiologist - she was a teacher, mentor, and tireless advocate for soil health worldwide. The world of agriculture has lost a true visionary. Dr. Elaine Ingham didn’t just teach us about soil; she shifted our entire paradigm, moving us away from treating soil as a chemistry set to understanding it as a living, breathing biological community.

Through her work on the Soil Food Ean, Elaine opened the worlds eyes to the incredible life beneath our feet and inspired farmers, scientists, and students around the world to care for soil as the foundation of healthy ecosystems. She made complex science accessible, showing us that healthy soil is not just about crops - it’s about communities, sustainability, and our shared future.

Elaine’s energy, curiosity, and generosity touched so many. Elaine leaves behind a legacy that will continue to grow - literally and figuratively - for generations to come.”

Read more about her life and contributions here -> https://lnkd.in/ectXM-Cd

So much of what we share here at PFC comes from learnings and teachings from Dr Elaine. I have personally taken a foundation class at SFW and have been deeply changed by Dr. Elaine’s amazing wisdoms. We will continue sharing your legacy in living soil education along with so many in the world! You planted the seeds of regenerative soil education and they will sprout through us all! —M

#SoilHealth #RegenerativeAgriculture #ElaineIngham #Legacy #Mentorship #Sustainability

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Mar 11, 2026, 02:03 AM

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Sundays are for healing & nature.

Join us, connect with nature & see you tmr! -PFC Family

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Mar 11, 2026, 02:03 AM

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Microbial Inheritance In Plants

“Seeds harbor more than just a plant's genetic future – they are living capsules that transmit not only genetic material, but entire communities of microorganisms from one plant generation to the next.

This process, known as microbial inheritance, is deepening our understanding of plant biology and exposing critical oversights in modern breeding practices.

It starts with the parent plant, where microbes travel to developing seeds through two distinct pathways. The primary route follows the plant's vascular system, while a second, less understood path involves transmission through reproductive cells during fertilization.

These inherited microbes aren't random hitchhikers – they're specialized symbionts that help plants grow, fight diseases, and adapt to stress.

During seed dormancy, these microbial communities face a dramatic challenge. Their populations crash as seeds dehydrate, creating a natural bottleneck that selects for organisms capable of surviving extreme conditions. Some microbes enter dormant states, while others maintain minimal metabolic activity. This period forms the microbial community that will emerge with the next generation.

When seeds germinate, surviving microbes colonize the developing seedling with remarkable precision. Different species migrate to specific plant tissues – some to the leaves, others to the roots – suggesting a highly organized process.

These inherited microbes compete and collaborate with soil organisms to establish the seedling's microbiome, setting the stage for the plant's future health.

Traditional breeding programs have inadvertently disrupted these crucial relationships. By focusing solely on plant genetics while ignoring the inherited microbiome, we've often bred out natural resistance mechanisms that depend on microbial partners.

Recent research suggests that parental breeding lines can predict seed microbiome composition, opening the door to microbiome-aware breeding strategies.

This could lead to crops that naturally resist pests and diseases, require fewer chemical inputs, adapt to environmental stress, and express full nutritional and flavor potential – all through their inherited microbial partners.

This emerging field challenges the view of plants as autonomous organisms as well as current approaches to crop improvement.

As we unravel these relationships, we're discovering new dimensions of plant biology that could fundamentally transform agriculture – shifting from a chemical-dependent paradigm to one that fosters plants' essential partnerships with beneficial microbes, starting with the seed.” http://linkedin.com/in/sam-knowlton-21a37a26

http://www.soilsymbiotics.com/

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Mar 9, 2026, 09:28 PM

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PFC-Community Care For Abundance

Restoration will require successful community work; looking for ways of increased synergy & collaboration is vital in our steps forward to create abundance. We will build new systems in local communities united by interactions based on collective growth that fosters connection and shared goals; this is key.

How do we inter-relate so the whole is greater than the sum of its parts? Can we act co-operatively and collect to build a better foundation than any of us in this life have known? What are your first steps?

These are the thoughts and questions needed to process and put into action now more than ever.

Add your thoughts; how are you and your family/friends/neighbours coming together for local change? What is the abundance you will be part of creating?

At the root, we need to plant new seeds of community support and hold space for us as humanity to heal & relearn inter-connected living, support & care in harmony with nature once again.

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PLANT FOR CHANGE

Mar 8, 2026, 08:26 AM

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Reasons Why Quail Might Be Right For You:

-Quail are small and take up less space than chickens. This makes them great for urban backyards and small spaces.

-They lay little speckled eggs that are both gorgeous and delicious! Quail eggs are slightly higher in protein but are pretty much interchangeable with chicken eggs in most recipes.

-Quail are very quiet, and you’re allowed to keep males too (whereas male chickens aren’t allowed in most urban areas). Male quails ‘crow’ but the sound is like a trill and isn’t loud at all!

-Like chickens, they are great at eating greens and poopin’ organic fertiliser for your garden!

Video: connieandluna

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PLANT FOR CHANGE

Mar 8, 2026, 08:26 AM

COMMUNING WITH PLANTS
(using Goethe's 7 step method)

Below is a summary of introduction and the 7 steps themselves. The whole process is akin to climbing a mountain and being a different person from the experience of the journey when you come down the other side.

Pre-stage FIRST IMPRESSIONS begins even before meeting the plant on the basis that something has attracted us to meet this particular plant or person and is said to result from an openness of ‘soul’ on first meeting - an ‘intuitive precognition’.

Stage 1. EXACT SENSE PERCEPTION is familiar to conventional science as factual information gathering i.e. of keenly observing the physical attributes of the plant. We are working in the earth element, chipping away at the facts.

Stage 2. EXACT SENSORIAL IMAGINATION is analogous with synthesis, the putting together of facts to allow appreciation of the plant or patient as a living growing being. It involves following the growth process of a plant, for example, how it looked this time last year or will look this time next year or identifying a person’s core, inherent constitution and how or why the person has deviated from that in the present time. We are moving between the facts in a fluid manner analogous to the water element.

Stage 3. GLIMPSING THE BEING This can be seen as an “Aha!” experience as something about the plant ‘clicks’ within us and follows a meditative group rebuilding of the plant from memory whilst observing any inner movement within us related to qualities and emotions eg warmth travelling to stomach area and feelings of expansion and freedom. The inspirational glimpses are akin to the quick movement of the air element.

Stage 4. BEING THE BEING is that of attaining conscious intuition or ‘becoming one with’ or ‘co-resonating’. In other words ‘being at one’ with the ‘essence’ or ‘idea’ of the plant or person eg, this plant would be useful for tight cramping in the digestive system and could help a person become open to problems relating to their solar plexus and/or issues seeming at first overwhelming and difficult to digest. The clarity and passion that accompanies this stage is working in the fire element.

Stage 5. CATCHING THE ESSENSE is concerned with condensing or capturing the idea arrived at in stage 4. This requires a further synthesis of how to best express the intention of the plant: which part could be used (root, stem, leaf, flower or fruit or mixture) to best resonate with aiding a person to reset their healing intention. A rebuilding group meditation of the study experience so far is key at this point to ground the gesture of the plant. The vibrational movement here is associated with the air element again.

Stage 6. INCARNATING THE IDEA
is growing the idea or remedy into matter involving an ‘alchemical’ distillation of stages 4 & 5.
When studying plants, once a consensus on the plants’ possible medicinal use has been achieved, the decision of how to produce certain extracts or preparations from the plant are made. These are often collected and prepared on site and with active participation of the person encouraged as part of this refinement process. The form of the medicine is experimented with (eg. it could be prepared as a tincture, infusion, massage oil, essential oil, foot and hand bath, herb pillow, talisman to wear, seed to sow and grow etc.) as well as dosage and frequency of administration determined. The fluidity of moving from one idea to the next brings us back to the water element.

Stage 7. PRODUCTION OF MEDICINE and is the production of the new medicinal product. The “spirit dying into matter” brings us full circle back to the earth element."
—By AetherForce

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oy_g2IbUy0A

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Mar 8, 2026, 08:26 AM

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PFC Communiy Connection

PFC- Network & Offerings https://t.me/+toAy1aL_c31mNDkx

Do you need help on your homestead or permaculture farm? Are you an organic regenerative educator? Do you have classes on soil building or orchard tree pruning you offer?

Postings For Work Needed, Courses For Sale, Teachings For Natural Farming, Organic Growing, Regenerative Practices & Permaculture Fields.

Lets support one another & share & find offerings globally!

Share Your Classes, Share Support Needed, Share Trade & Work In The Beyond Organic & Biodynamic Sectors. Share Online Seminars, Self Promotion Welcome Here.

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Mar 8, 2026, 08:26 AM

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Lets get More of Africa, Iceland, Russia, Japan, South America & More On The SEED Map. For the people by the people.

If you are in these countries we need your help. It’s easier for you to do online searches for 10 mins, or share where you use seed than from a different country with internet blockages etc. Also often local seed sources don’t have websites, and thats just ok too you can send in physical addresses.

Drop links & info below. Help us help more of you. #seedsforall #plantforchange

https://www.plantforchange.org/global-seed-directory

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PLANT FOR CHANGE

Mar 6, 2026, 09:40 PM

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Sundays are for healing & nature.

Join us, connect with nature & see you tmr! -PFC Family

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Mar 5, 2026, 07:09 PM

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Biodynamic Association: Agriculture, Community, Economics Symposium

February 13-15 in Loveland, CO

What shifts are needed to address the crises facing agriculture, our communities, and our economies?

How can we untangle the web of challenges we face and envision truly holistic approaches?

The upcoming  https://biodynamics.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=44ab4af76819d29a4f30667f1&id=37c3f8c57d&e=68e843f859 will build the initial foundations for further efforts this year and beyond. We're thrilled to be joined by some amazing panelists (with more being added!) and warmly invite you to be part of this rich and meaningful gathering, to help us reimagine and create a new future for agriculture.

Please join us for an intimate gathering to:
reconnect with the sacred roots of agriculture and the spiritual vocation of the farmer.

Share promising initiatives and strategies that offer hope for the future of community-based farming and better understand the tangled web of challenges we face and envision more holistic approaches for our farms and communities.

Support one another in our challenging (and sometimes lonely) work as community-minded ecological farmers and agriculturally-minded social and economic visionaries.

https://www.biodynamics.com/symposium?mc_cid=95aadd0d71

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Mar 5, 2026, 07:09 PM

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Cacao (Chocolate fruit) harvesting today. This is Real Food!! Best Food Ever!
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Mar 4, 2026, 03:31 AM

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“Most greenhouses cost $30K-50K/year to heat.

This one costs $0. And it’s my personal favourite.

A conventional greenhouse usually works like this:

-> works against winter with continual energy inputs
-> has a heater running 24/7

…which produces $3,000-5,000/month in heating costs.

A passive solar greenhouse on the other hand: Works with physics instead of against it.

The design:

💪🏼ICF foundation walls, highly insulated on 3 sides.
☀️Glazing on the southeast side collects solar radiation during the day.
🪈Pipes run down to the subsoil, pulling heat down and storing it.

When it gets cold at night, the stored heat pushes back up into the greenhouse, which results in 40 tons of thermal mass working as a natural battery.

Zero heating costs through -30°C Alberta winters.

Real-world example:

This one was designed for Hall Services: a school that teaches, feeds, and cares for families with complex mental health needs.

The greenhouse supplies them with nutrient-dense food their families generally don't have access to at home.

The ROI:

Conventional: $36K/year in heating = $360K over 10 years

Passive solar: $0/year in heating

A warm, green, plant-loving sanctuary you love to be in.

And this is massive right now because of what’s happening in Canada (not just the insanely cold winter we’ve been having 😅🥶)

Canada just announced immediate tax expensing for greenhouse buildings acquired after November 4, 2025 for producers.

You can write off the entire cost AND eliminate heating bills.

The world is waking up to the fact that food security means everything. And doing it with nature on your side is the only way that makes sense.

P. S. Shout out to the inspiring Vaden Somers (featured in this film) who leads this program at Hull Services.”

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Mar 4, 2026, 03:31 AM

We still have seats open for the fruit tree pruning workshop Saturday (more below). Topics will include how to restore neglected and abandoned fruit trees to productive levels, and alternatives to plastics so often found years later introducing micro-plastics into gardens and farms.

I am also seeking more trimming jobs if you or a neighbor need this work done on your fruit trees at a reasonable rate for 25 years experience. I can also help with fertility needs and organic pest/disease support.- Chris 541 301-6447

Food forest pruning workshop

When: 10am to 12 Saturday, February 7th
Where: Bellview Food Forest, 1050 Tolman Creek Rd, Ashland
Cost: $15-25 sliding scale, to support Bellview Food Forest future growth

Join us for a pruning workshop to learn how to care for a food forest as it begins growing into its fifth year. Class will include hands on instruction with more than 100 unique varieties of fruiting trees, berries, nuts, herbs and native plants onsite.

We will also discuss fertility needs and how food forest design plays a role in minimizing external inputs and pest and disease challenges. Recommended tools and tool maintenance will also be covered.

Limited seats available. More 541.301.6447

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Mar 3, 2026, 03:02 AM

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This Durian Tree has over 60 durian fruits on it. The Future: Plant for it. You’ll be glad you did. I can tell you that from experience.
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Mar 2, 2026, 03:05 AM

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A Scene from the Jungle Today.
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Mar 1, 2026, 01:49 AM

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Medicinal Herbals For The Home Grower

Every bioregion & culture has its traditional sacred herbals and wisdom passed down from generation to generation. These days, there are many well-known herbals available by seed or plant worldwide that can help any home-grower build up their own locally adapted medicinal garden.

Many herbals are consumed as teas or tinctures, but others can be eaten or applied as a poultice & even laid fresh against the body as salves, and so much more.

Here are 12 herbal seed varieties you can grow at home and a few of their uses; *reminder each herb variety has vast applications, this is a mere example to pique your interest.

Always make sure to do your research when planning your family's herbal needs, hire local herbalists for education and support the herbal wisdom keepers near you as you further awaken your inner connection to plant healing and herbals.

🌱Aloes (Aloe Veras)
Part Used: pulp inside leaves
Support: stimulates cell regeneration, inflammation & pain, digestion, soothing for gut/skin

🌱Borage (Borago Officinalis)
Part Used: flower/leaves/seeds
Support: adrenal support & gland balancer, healthy skin/nails

🌱Burdock (Arctium Lappa)
Part Used: root/leaves/seeds
Support: purifies blood, antioxidant, restorative for liver/gallbladder, stimulates digestive/immune systems

🌱Calendula (Calendula Officials)
Part Used: Flower
Support: reduces inflammation, useful for skin rashes & healing. Menstrual cycle support can lower fevers.

🌱Chamomile (Chamaemelum Nobile)
Part Used: Flower & Plant
Support: reduced inflammation, aids digestion & sleep, supportive for pain stress, calming, good for teeth/gums

🌱Feverfew (Tanacetum Parthenium)
Part Used: Bark, Flower & Leaves
Support: Inflammation & muscles, headaches, fever & pain.

🌱Mullein (Verbascum Thapsus)
Part Used: Leaves
Support: Painkiller, sleep aid, clears congestion/mucus, swollen glands, breathing issues.

🌱Nettles (Urtica Dioicia)
Part Used: Root, Flower & Leaves
Support: Inflammation, pain, stimulates hair follicles for growth, support blood building for anemia & allergies

🌱Red Raspberry (Rubus Idaeus)
Part Used: Root, Leaves, Bark
Support: Menstrual bleeding strengthens uterine walls, aids healthy nails, bones, teeth, and skin, and heals canker sores.

🌱Sage (Salvia Officinals)
Part Used: Leaves
Support: The central nervous system and digestive tract & have estrogenic effects on the body. It aids hair growth and helps the mouth, throat, tonsils

🌱Wormwood (Artemisia Absinthium)
Part Used: Leaves
Support: Mild sedative and parasite support, increases stomach acid, lowers fever, is beneficial for the liver, and heals wounds.

🌱Yarrow - (Achillea Millefolium)
Part Used: Leaves, Flowers
Support: Wound healing, inflammation, heavy periods, stops bleeding/hemorrhages if applied to an injury, nosebleeds, tooth and ear aches.

What are you favourite sacred herbals you grow already? Share below with a use, insight or story.

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PLANT FOR CHANGE

Feb 24, 2026, 07:06 PM

freezing temps but making sure all the farm animals have lots of water and enjoy the sunshine when it comes out!

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Feb 14, 2026, 09:31 AM

Earthworks—Planting The Rain

PFC Permaculture Mentor Doc Spice On-Creating Simple Drain Systems To Use Available Water And Plant The Rain Back Into The Land & Soil. (Where It’s Needed Most!)

“It's a very simple approach much like swales really just a few well & strategically placed rocks in a dug out drain, that creates multiple ‘water deposit pockets’ allowing surface water to be slowed down enough to drop the slit and than over flow, why I like the term shock absorber!” Doc Spice

https://youtube.com/shorts/xWiwCCd9-Wg?si=PT16-5Y2FNjh13CK

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Feb 14, 2026, 09:31 AM

PFC-January Southern Hemisphere Planting Guide. ZONES 9-12

January brings the depths of hot summer in the Southern Hemisphere for Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Argentina, Uruguay and Chile and so many more.

Here is a short PFC January Veggie/Fruit Planting Guide (Let’s build together as a community with all who live there, ***add in comments below what you are sowing this Jan in Southern Hemisphere.?)

A beginning list…

Avocados
Beans
Broccoli
Cabbage (Ethiopian or Kenyan Cabbage -Brassica carinata)
Cape gooseberry,
Celery
Chicory
Chayote Mexico / Choko in Aus.
Citrus (All)
Cucumber
Cucamelons
Dill
Eggplant
Fennel
Globe Articokes
Kales
Luffa (Luffa cylindrica)
Lemon Verbena
Melons
Mustard
Okra
Parsnip
Peas
Pumpkin (Queensland Blue)
Potatoes
Rhubarb
Spinach Surinam & Malabar
Squash (Hubbard, Butternut)
Sweet potato
Sweet peppers (Hot peppers)
Sweet Leaf (Sauropus androgynus)
Tomato’s
Zucchini.


**Remember to also have a variety of diverse flowers for food for our precious BEE & Pollinators.



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Feb 12, 2026, 01:03 AM

Healing Nature Moment

A Reminder—The forest wastes nothing, creates no pollution, beautifully transmutes forms of matter, cycles its ever flowing resources, breathes life into the whole of the world. In the forest all life is a resource. Every microbe playing its divine role in the co-creation and dance of eternal life and adundance. God/Source/Creator/Great-Spirit created the garden forest to provide and remind us we the animals of the forest of our sacred role in the mycelial web of life is not a burden to the Earth but an integral part. May all of humanity remember. -M

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Feb 9, 2026, 11:55 PM

PLANT FOR CHANGE—GLOBAL SEED SUPPLIERS LIST’ of Organic, Heirloom, Landrace, Open Pollinated, Non-GMO Seed Companies.

As avid growers we put this together ourselves with our global community over the past years researching each recommendation please share!

Full Seed Directory http://www.plantforchange.org/global-seed-directory

CANADA
BC
https://eagleridgeseeds.com/
https://www.smallislandseedco.com/
https://fullcircleseeds.com/
https://www.eternalseed.ca/
https://brothernature.ca/
https://sunshinefarm.net/our-mission/
https://ravensongseeds.com/ (herbals & medicinals)
https://www.bcecoseedcoop.com/
Alberta
https://www.wildroseheritageseed.com/online-store.html
https://www.seedpotatoes.ca/ (organic seed potatoes)
https://abunadhseeds.ca/
Saskatchewan
https://sprouting.com/ (mircogreens)
Manitoba
https://heritageharvestseed.com/
https://mandysgreenhouse.com/
Ontario
https://hawthornfarm.ca/
https://www.terraedibles.ca/
https://certifiedseeds.ca/
https://www.damseeds.com/
https://www.oscseeds.com/
Quebec
https://heirloom-seeds.ca/
https://northernseeds.ca/en/about
https://www.terrepromise.ca/
Nova Scotia
https://annapolisseeds.com/
https://www.incredibleseeds.ca/
New Brunswick
https://www.rainbowseeds.ca/

USA
https://www.nativeseeds.org/
https://kitazawaseed.com/
https://www.adaptiveseeds.com/
https://www.fruitionseeds.com/
https://strictlymedicinalseeds.com/
https://www.rareseeds.com/
https://www.highmowingseeds.com/
https://www.seedsavers.org/
https://migardener.com/
https://www.clearcreekseeds.com/
https://www.marysheirloomseeds.com/
https://www.botanicalinterests.com/
https://www.groworganic.com/
https://territorialseed.com/
https://natureandnurtureseeds.com/
https://www.ufseeds.com/
https://seedtreasures.com/
https://deepharvestfarm.com/
https://www.jlhudsonseeds.net/ (Public Open Seed Bank)
https://www.jungseed.com/
https://www.anniesheirloomseeds.com/
https://turtletreeseed.org/
https://uprisingorganics.com/
https://www.victoryseeds.com/

MEXICO
https://semillasisla.mx/

EUROPE
https://www.bingenheimersaatgut.de/en
https://www.organicseeds.eu/

UNITED KINGDOM
https://www.growseed.co.uk/
https://www.organicseedspecialists.co.uk/
https://www.ethicalorganicseeds.co.uk/
https://tamarorganics.co.uk/
https://www.realseeds.co.uk/
https://www.openpollinated.co.uk/

FRANCE
https://www.germinance.com/
https://grainesdelpais.com/
https://www.biaugerme.com/

PORTUGAL
https://www.sementesvivas.bio/

SWITZERLAND
https://www.sativa.bio/

NETHERLANDS
https://www.bolster.nl/
https://www.verbeek.nu/

NORWAY
https://solhatt.no/
https://impecta.no/

SWEDEN
https://nordfro.se/
https://www.runabergsfroer.se/

FINLAND
https://www.siementarha.fi/

GREECE
https://www.biomastores.gr/

SPAIN
https://www.lesrefardes.coop/es/
https://www.semillasvivas.bio/en/
https://cantuesoseeds.com/

ITALY
https://www.macrolibrarsi.it/
https://seedsofitaly.com/

IRELAND
https://irishseedsavers.ie/
https://seedsireland.ie/

GERMANY
https://www.magicgardenseeds.com/

AUSTRALIA
https://www.edenseeds.com.au/
https://www.greenpatchseeds.com.au/organic-seeds.html
https://www.theseedcollection.com.au/
https://heirloomharvest.com.au/
https://lifeforceseeds.com.au/
https://dhseedharvestco.com/
https://www.succeedheirlooms.com.au/

NEW ZEALAND
https://koanga.org.nz/gardens/
https://www.sethasseeds.co.nz/

SOUTH AFRICA
http://www.organicseed.co.za/
https://sandveldorganics.co.za/
https://simplyafricanseedcompany.co.za/
https://livingseeds.co.za/

INDIA
http://www.nimaigarden.in/
https://www.sahajaseeds.in/
https://www.ugaoo.com/
https://agriearth.com/

ISRAEL
http://www.nativityseeds.com/

JAPAN
http://www.tanenomori.org/

SINGAPORE
https://www.thelivingcentre.sg/store/
https://everythinggreen.sg/
https://theseedsmaster.com/shipping-returns/

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Feb 9, 2026, 11:55 PM

PLANT FOR CHANGE—GLOBAL SEED SUPPLIERS LIST’ of Organic, Heirloom, Landrace, Open Pollinated, Non-GMO Seed Companies. As avid growers we put this together ourselves with our global community over the past years researching each recommendation please share!…

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Feb 8, 2026, 08:04 AM

Natural Farming - Thank you for the trees!

Thanks to your latest donations, we are able to plant 100 trees on the new land! Almonds, pistachios, cherries, apples, pears, and nectarines for now — with lots more variety to come.

We are so happy that, slowly, these 4.5 hectares are becoming green again. The land is happy, and so are we! 🥳🤩🥳

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Mar 11, 2026, 02:03 AM

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Monoculture vs. syntropic agroforestry - what's the difference?

“More than a change in practices, it is a shift in paradigm.

→ What is the story behind this illustration?

I have been studying syntropic agroforestry for the last 5 years and since then that my worldview of agriculture and nature has changed. So I worked with the talented Ukranian biologist and illustrator Odarka H. to create an image that could shed light on the difference between this land use system and a monoculture over time. The aim is to enable more people to learn about syntropic agroforestry, even if you haven't been on a syntropic farm yet!

→ Monoculture vs. syntropic agroforestry - what's the difference?

In a traditional monoculture system, we plant the same species of plants in high density in the same plot over time time. Without adding fertilizers, the fertility of the land reduces over time, which means yields progressively decline until we are left with little but bare soil. In order to keep yields constant, farmers need to increase the quantity or efficiency of fertilizer application creating often a cycle of dependency and lack of profitability.

In syntropic agroforestry, we plant in even greater density than monoculture but following the principles of ecological succession and stratification. The term "syntropic agriculture" was coined by the farmer Ernst Gotsch and he often says this form of agriculture is entirely based on knowledge of ecological processes, which means water and nutrients can be mostly generated on-site without relying on external inputs. The result is a living system that produces more food more beautifully than any other system and that evolves over time - like Nature does! This is why syntropic agroforestry can only be described through a sequence of images, and not a single snapshot.

→ What is the difference in paradigm between these systems?

Monoculture is sourced often from an extractive paradigm where we aim to extract as much yield of a plant in as little time as possible. Other living beings are seen as competitors fighting for nutrients. Many plants are tagged as "invasive" and many insects and fungi as "pests".

Syntropic agroforestry is sourced from a regenerative paradigm where we partner with nature to concentrate and complexify life. This creates a surplus of energy we can re-invest on the landscape and harvest for our own livelihood. Other living beings are seen as "agents of optimization of life" who co-manage the landscape and have something to teach us.”—- https://www.linkedin.com/in/regenjoao?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app

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