What is a keyhole garden? A keyhole garden is a compact raised bed with a notch on one side—shaped like a keyhole when viewed from above. While it’s often circular, it can also be built as a square or rectangle. The key feature is the central compost basket, where kitchen scraps are added regularly. Nutrients...
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Meet Mr. Chapin — and his clever bucket Back in the 1980s, an American engineer named Richard Chapin had a simple goal: help people grow food in dry regions without electricity, pressure pumps, or high-tech gear. So, he grabbed a plastic bucket, drilled a hole in it, and turned gravity into an irrigation system. That’s...
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Introduction: Working With Nature Isn’t Just an Idea—It’s the Real Deal In permaculture, there’s a core principle that sounds simple but changes everything: stop fighting nature—start dancing with it. This isn’t about imposing order on a chaotic wilderness or waging war against weeds and bugs. It’s about observation, cooperation, and thoughtful design. It’s about embracing...
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