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Turtle in Chief
Jan 27, 20224 min read
Clods of Wisdom by guest columnist Hu Dat Lin
Turtle Paradise is pleased to welcome as guest columnist the venerable Hu Dat Lin, who has agreed to share wisdom gained from decades of...
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Turtle in Chief
Jul 18, 20211 min read
Midsummer garden tour and more
A walk around the garden in mid-July, plus my thoughts on the idea that plants grow in certain spots because they are "needed."
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Turtle in Chief
Jun 29, 20211 min read
Work with Nature: Part 2
More thoughts and advice on how to work with nature.
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Turtle in Chief
Jun 27, 20211 min read
Work with Nature: Part 1
Why make life harder than it already is? Pick easy to grow plants while you work on improving your soil.
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Turtle in Chief
Jun 19, 20211 min read
Clover, etc
Getting back to basics. Thinking about what is below the soil surface. Taking advantage of plants like clover. All the good stuff.
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Turtle in Chief
Jun 12, 20213 min read
The unhurried garden: beating analysis paralysis
If you are attempting to "design" your garden, or farm, or food forest and you feel overwhelmed, it's a telltale sign that you're trying...
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Turtle in Chief
May 1, 20213 min read
Determining your most limiting factor
To avoid doing lots of unnecessary work in the garden, field, orchard, or food forest, first figure out the factor that is most limiting...
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Turtle in Chief
Apr 18, 20213 min read
What is happening here?
Given that I consider myself a steward of the land I live on, the most important question to ask when considering new projects is, "What...
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Turtle in Chief
Mar 6, 20215 min read
Process vs prescription
My children might disagree, but I feel I can confidently say that I am not totally technologically illiterate. After all, I am able to...
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Turtle in Chief
Feb 14, 20215 min read
Rethinking Zone Five
No, I'm not considering moving to Michigan to live in a colder climate. The zone 5 I've been rethinking is the permaculture zone that...
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