Edible Landscapes Permaculture Design and Consulting

Mullein, chives, wild strawberries and cinquefoil are all making their appearances! . Next to be seen: asparagus, rhubarb, lovage, mint, and stinging nettles! . What’s coming up in your yard? ... . #springvibes #ediblelandscapesregina #edibleperennials #saskatchewan #gardeninginsaskatchewan #saskatchewangardening #wildfood #wildfoodlove #foraging #springforaging #mullein #chives #wildstrawberries #cinquefoil See more

Not edible, but oh so very welcome!! . Spring is officially here! . Sitting in a large patch of crocuses, listening to flocks of snow geese returning overhead !... . Happy Easter Weekend everyone! . #saskatchewan #gardeninginsaskatchewan #ediblelandscapesregina #springtime #springvibes #countryliving See more

Book Sale! I’m clearing out many of my books and would like to offer them at 50% off of the list price each or make me an offer on a bundled deal (any book grouping of your choice)! No reasonable offer refused! Will also trade for gardening help . DM me for more details or to stake your claim! Can deliver within Regina and Lumsden. Pics updated as books are spoken for

What kind of food can you grow in a shady yard? . Greens! i.e. lettuce, spinach, good King Henry, lovage, arugula, French sorrel . Herbs! i.e. catmint, mint, tarragon, oregano, lemon balm... . These are the types of plants that do best in partial shade environments. . You’ll want to avoid foods that have a fruiting body as they require more sun i.e. tomatoes, cucumbers, corn, berries, peppers, etc. . Want a full list of edible and medicinal perennials that do well in the shade? This week’s FREE Life Skills Made Simple lesson has a downloadable copy for you! (Link in bio). . What are some of your favourite edibles that grow in partial/full shade? . #shadegarden #shadeplants #canadiangardening #saskatchewan #yqr #yqrsmallbusinesses #yxe #permaculture #ediblelandscapes #ediblelandscapesregina #selfsufficiency #growfoodanywhere See more

The early cinquefoil is making its appearance! . Often one of the first plants up on my south-facing hill (along with the crocuses), early cinquefoil is a fuzzy treat for the senses among the brown crispies. . Part of the rose family, these plants will have a five petalled yellow flower with numerous stamen. ... . This particular species of cinquefoil has a tendency to grow in a fairly compact fashion. . Cinquefoil roots were historically dug in the autumn, dried and stored over winter as a nutritionally superior option to potatoes. . Have you seen any of these popping up yet? . #cinquefoil #edibleplants #wildfood #earlycinquefoil #ediblelandscapesregina #foraging #wildcrafting #yqrbusiness #saskatchewan #springforaging #springishere See more

Pack baskets! . If you’ve ever wondered how to effortlessly carry your foraged plants around without smooshing them or wearing out your arms, this is it! . I love mine .... . What do you use for foraging to collect your gifts from nature? . #foraging #foragingforfood #wildfood #packbasket #toolsofthetrade #wildcrafting #wildcraftingherbs #witchywoman See more

Edible perennial highlight for cold climates: French Sorrel! . This hardy green is one of the first to come in the spring (often the first week of March in Saskatchewan!). . It has a sour lemony spinach flavour that makes a wonderful iced tea, or it can be used for its more traditional purpose, the main ingredient in French sorrel soup. This soup basically consists of French sorrel, cream and garlic. And as we know, nothing can possibly not be delicious when swimming in cre...am and garlic!! . This herb is well behaved and grows in a condensed clump, but be careful where you plant it, as you may never be able to dig it out once established! It’s roots are very formidable! . Although better picked in the spring when the leaves are tender, this green will produce ample food right up until October in a USDA Zone 3 climate! . #permaculture #ediblelandscapesregina #permacultureplants #ediblelandscape #perennialgreens #gardening #permaculturelife #frenchsorrel #hardyplants #nutritiousanddelicious #perennialvegetables #perennialgarden #perennials #easyfood #foodismedicine See more

Amazing representations of patterns in nature !

Uh oh! This can’t be good! The Saskatoons are starting to bud out again after their first cold snap! . Does anyone know if this will hurt the bush, or cause any problems for it in the spring? . #saskatoons #wrongweather #falsespring #falsespringtime #berry #prairieplants #ediblelandscapesregina #theplantsareconfused

When Mother Nature gives you one more kick at the can before winter sets in, what do you do? Dig horseradish, of course! . These beauties are going in three different directions: 1) To make Fire Cider to cure all winter sniffles, 2) Prepared horseradish for the family, 3) Gifting to some folks that I know will really appreciate it. . What’s your favourite way to use horseradish? ... . #growyourown #permaculture #permaculturegarden #edibleperennials #fallharvest #horseradish #firecider #foodforest #coldclimate #winteriscoming #foodismedicine #herbalism #plantmedicine #sk #skgardening #gardening #ediblelandscapesregina #ediblelandscapes See more

Snow overnight and a chilly start to the day. It’s making it very enjoyable and easy to work on tweaking my PDC Course lectures for this weekend! . Looking forward to meeting my next round of students on Saturday! I love this time of year when new courses start up, introspection time increases, and we get to snuggle up with blankets and loved ones eating nourishing fall food. . Teaching the Permaculture Design Certificate Course re-inspires me each year to do bigger, better ...and more consciously wonderful things! . At the moment I’m also finishing off my Advanced Herbalism Course, an Astro-Herbalism (Medical Astrology) Course, and a brief MindValley Course on Silva Ultramind. Add this in to the daily rabbit holes of ancient knowledge seeking and natural building techniques and I’ve got my time filled up! . What are you learning about right now? What inspires you to continue doing the things you love? I’d love to hear about it below! . #wildplantmedicine #wildcrafting #herbalism #astroherbalism #ediblelandscapesregina #selfsufficiencyschool #naturalbuilding #ancientwisdom #permaculture #pdc #pdccourse #permacultureteacher #alwayslearning See more

While updating a resource list for my PDC Course, I pulled out some of my favourite books related to permaculture and thought I’d share them here . What are some of your favourites? My collection of herbal books has grown exponentially, but my permaculture book selection could use a fresh boost!