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Redesigning my yard using permaculture methods is time-consuming and backbreaking, but it makes me feel good that my little property is becoming friendlier to the earth. This year I made a soil swale - a water reservoir that is supposed to keep rain water in the ground. When I acquired this property 12 years ago, I wanted to make a Japanese garden, but I postponed the project indefinitely. As I assumed that maintaining a Japanese garden in the dry climate of South Dakota would consume lots of water, I just could not bring myself to do it. When permaculture gardening was introduced to me a few years ago, however, I felt the calling. My progress is extremely slow, but in 10 years I envision to have a little oasis with lots of edible plants.
8 Comments
Ann Stanton
5/11/2014 09:45:34 am
So glad to see how your yard is developing. I'm looking forward to watching it grow your food and turn into that Japanese garden you've wanted for so many years. BTW: I have more compost.
Yoko
5/11/2014 10:28:16 am
Very very slowly but definitely, I'm turning my yard into an edible-plants garden. Thank you, Ann, for your support.
Ann
6/29/2014 04:44:03 pm
I know the work is very hard, but you will have a wonderful, edible homestead before too long. I have another supply of compost.
Yoko
6/30/2014 03:31:02 am
I just love the family of compost suppliers. Thank you, Ann.
Yoko-San,
Yoko
8/1/2014 02:26:54 am
It's been a long time, Othmar. It's nice to hear from you. After sweat and blisters I may not have my oasis of edible plants here. The Mcgilicuddy house restoration project offered to purchase my property last night, and I'm considering it. I'm realizing that having a large asset like a house is not good for my soul. 8/26/2014 09:24:52 am
Yoko *Tenyoh, You'll hopefully will start a trend in Rapid, as we need to get rid of lawns. What a waste of water and they seemingly have to be cut each weekend.
Yoko
8/27/2014 03:24:41 am
I'm not sure about starting a trend, but my front yard is the only one in town that has potatoes and other veggies growing. Looking forward to meeting you in person tomorrow. Leave a Reply. |
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