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Permaculture Tips

What plants can give us the most productivity with the least input of time and materials? Annual vegetables and herbs certainly are quick to produce and highly productive, but they need a stack of time and effort to do so. Perennial and long-lasting vegetables, herbs and fruiting plants may take a while to get started but give so much over a long time. Time and time again, I’ve found that when I’ve been unable to garden – from illness, absence or family commitments – my loyal plants have greeted me on my

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