by Lucy Legan | Jan 20, 2023 | Homeschooling, Kids Gardening, Lessons, Little Green House, Permaculture garden
The Permaculture Garden Journal was created to support teachers and families working towards a greener future. Planning, tracking, and organising organic garden records year-to-year is a great learning experience for young and old. These 37 printable pages,... 
by Lucy Legan | Sep 10, 2022 | Backyard farm, Building Soil, Homeschooling, Living Laboratory, Permaculture, Worms
Today we found an earthworm egg. Very exciting! This little white ball of love can hold several young worms. Young worms hatch from their eggs in between three weeks to five months. The gestation period varies for different species of worms. It also depends on... 
by Lucy Legan | Feb 24, 2022 | Kids Gardening, Permaculture, Permaculture garden
It is well known between lunar gardeners that growing with the moon means healthier plants. For thousands of years, several civilisations such as the Mayan, Aztec, Egyptian, Sumerian and the Celts based their planting calendar on the cycles of the moon and sun. The... 
by Lucy Legan | Feb 25, 2021 | Building Soil, Homeschooling, Permaculture garden, Sustainable Living, Worms
Is your worm farm smelling bad or attracting the wrong sort of bugs? here are some common questions answered. 1. Can I overfeed my worms? Definitely! Overfeeding worms can result in protein poisoning (aka sour crop). As protein-rich foods break down, they release... 
by Lucy Legan | Jun 16, 2019 | Kids Gardening, Permaculture, Sustainable Living, Waste Free Living
Of the vast array of creatures on Planet Earth, the earthworm is probably the most important for humans. Few animals, such as earthworms, are essential for good plant health and growth, and therefore indirectly, they are vital for human health. Earthworms excrete a...