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Posted on June 14, 2014June 14, 2014 by Tony Teolis

The dog and I were just outside this evening in the dark and its not just the ole sloping backyard instead it’s a sponge full of life. It has rained 6 of the first 12 days in June 2014 and for that we are grateful. Almost a full two inches in a time when it’s usually […]

Episode-242- Sweet And Easy Strawberry Bed For Spring

Posted on May 29, 2014 by Tony Teolis

The goal with my permaculture plans as the food forest takes shape is to have the sweetest home in the neighborhood. Literally the sweetest. With all the different berries, fruit trees, kiwi vines, grapes and more I am bringing new meaning to Home Sweet Home. Nothing starts that feeling in spring better than strawberries which […]

Episode-218- This Is What Hugelkultur Looks Like

Posted on October 7, 2013 by Tony Teolis

“Gardening is the most therapeutic and defiant act you can do, especially in the inner city. Plus, you get strawberries.” Ron Finley: A guerilla gardener in South Central LA Hugelkultur, Wood Core gardens, woody beds, hugel beds, whatever you wish to call it this is what it looks like but don’t ask Sepp Holzer […]

Episode-205- Backyard Japanese Beetle Battle – Part 1 – The Great Grape Grapple Grind

Posted on July 14, 2013August 28, 2013 by Tony Teolis

Among the many plants I am growing in order to create a mini food forest in suburbia are grapes. I used to come across some plates of grape leaves as appetizers when I was a kid in certain settings but I can’t remember eating any. They must be delicious though be cause the […]

Episode-171- Irrigate The Gardens With Colorite Soaker Hoses

Posted on May 4, 2013May 4, 2013 by Tony Teolis

For today’s episode I give a review of my new irrigation system for all the gardens in the front and back yards. I spent the winter thinking about how I would water all the odd shaped gardens and plants. It was a bit challenging since

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Episode-140- Landscape For A Home Sweet Home

Posted on December 11, 2012March 17, 2013 by Tony Teolis

My home landscape is becoming more and more edible by the day. Watch the video and you will see that there is does not seem to be much room left more plantings but my education and growth as a gardener and student of permaculture has always filled me with visions of growing things higher when […]

Episode-138- Check Varroa Counts Mite Drop In Honey Bee Hive

Posted on December 3, 2012February 8, 2014 by Tony Teolis

The Varroa Counts Mite drop count in both hives is extremely low and the survival of the honey bees at least through the winter seems possible. It has been one week since I greased the board and when I went to check today there were only a couple of mites on Hive A’s board and […]