Planting and Care

  • Ducks in a Permaculture Food Forest

    Have duck. Duck takes a bath. Duck poops in the water. Duck splashes poo water out to drain into irrigate and fertilize bananas. Float valve refills automatically with clean water.


  • Cassava Planting and Care

    Cassava (Manihot esculenta), also known as yuca, manihot, manioc, and tapioca, is a versatile tropical root vegetable that can be grown in a food forest in central Florida. It is a hardy and easy to care for plant that can tolerate a wide range of soil types and moisture levels, and can withstand hot, dry…


  • Chaya Planting and Care

    Chaya (Cnidoscolus aconitifolius), commonly known as Tree Spinach, is a tropical perennial leafy vegetable that is a perfect fit for a food forest in central Florida. As a master gardener and horticulturist with over 25 years of experience in the area, I have found Chaya to be a hardy and easy to care for plant…