Tag: permaculture

Make A Safe Walkway

Tony Teolis June 1, 2012 0 Comments
I wish to present the new walkway three months after construction. This was put in place in March 2012 to prevent the constant runoff of water and creation of a muddy path that was too nasty to traverse everyday as I retrieve my bike. I was always concerned I'd slip on my ass and have to change my pants before work. The  design and construction are partly credited to Gaia's Garden and my...

Episode-87- Low Cost Lawn And Garden Care

Tony Teolis May 7, 2012 2 Comments
         This episode is part permaculture and part to do list home series because it speaks to using renewable resources and at the same time accomplishing a weekly chore. Expensive lawn care program not necessary! My program costs $94 per 2 years which is an 85% savings over what others have proposed Grass clipping to the compost bin Easy Lawn Care begins with the right equipment and...

Episode-61- Build A Dream With Gaia’s Garden

Tony Teolis March 14, 2012 0 Comments
What I learned from Gaias Garden A better understanding of how permaculture locates forces such as sun, wind and water each in its own sector How to incorporate the 5 zones system for implementing permaculture onto my small property Methods of contouring to catch water rather than continue to endure the slow erosion of my side and backyard What’s really good about this book The various food...

Episode-55- Grow Food Not Lawns But Not In The Front Yard

Tony Teolis March 2, 2012 2 Comments
      Show highlights I hate cutting grass and seeing energy go to waste Originally planned to explain how the front yard will become a food forest How I have been planning to increase gardening activities to the front yard Read and watched too much information motivating me to turn the front lawn into a garden Even Martha Stewart agrees it's the right thing to do But then I had...

Episode-52- Keep Honey Bees Healthy In Winter

Tony Teolis February 25, 2012 0 Comments
BEEKEEPING SERIES Song of the Day - HoneyBee  Show notes Subscribe Music - Blue Devil Plain Honey Bee Photos Videos Gardening Honey Bee Hive Inspection February 18, 2012 The beauty and awe of the honey bee hive is especially striking on this wonderful warm winter day Hard at work making the most of every opportunity. Notice the pollen being brought in! The bees are healthy and active and still...

Episode-48- Sow Seeds In Soil Blocks To Save Time, Money And Back Pain

Tony Teolis February 17, 2012 1 Comment
PERMACULTURE SERIES Song of the Day – The Who - Baba O'Riley - Live Video Show notes Subscribe Music - Blue Devil Plain Videos Sow Seeds In Soil Blocks To Save Time, Money And Back Pain Introduction To Soil Cubes  The Soil Cube Tool TSP EPISODE-831- SEED STARTING PRIMER FOR 2012  Make your oil soil cube Also search for how to make your own soil cube on YouTube  Episode-41- Early...

Episode-47- Food Not Lawns – A Call To Action

Tony Teolis February 15, 2012 0 Comments
Show notes Subscribe Music - Blue Devil Plain Videos Food Not Lawns - Book FoodNotLawns.net Heather C. Flores Gardening - We are taking Action for life and  permaculture in northern Virginia. Turning the home into a homestead and business. Wikipedia: Topsoil Better Soil USDA: Soil Erosion 12 Principles of Permaculture American lawns use 270 billion gallons of water per week! What I learned from...

Episode-42- Make The Best Meatballs Recipe With Best Tomato Sauce

Tony Teolis February 5, 2012 0 Comments
        Song of the Day – Madonna -  Ray Of Light -Video Show notes Subscribe Music - Blue Devil Plain Videos Make The Best Meatballs Recipe With Best Tomato Sauce Easy Italian recipes with Mary A. Hearn  Watch Mary on YouTube Tomato Sauce Big pot heated with olive oil and 1 tsp minced garlic Add 1-16oz/450g of canned crushed tomatoes Add 4-8oz/225g cans of diced tomatoes Smash and mix...