Permaculture Handbook

Here is an on-line permaculture handbook that I want to be able to find.

A Permaculture Design Handbook

This blog has 14 chapters plus sections on Natural Building and Fermentation.

Info on Stinging Nettle

Yes, I know it is a weed. But it is also very benificial. So I'm thinking that I want it in the wild places on my land.

Nantahala page on Stinging Nettle.

I may have it in my yard. But I'm simply not sure about identifying it.

More Info on Comfrey

And another place to get some.

Nantahala Farm & Garden General Comfrey page

This page mentions a Rudolf Steiner and calls him the father of Biodynamic Agriculture. According to Steiner there are 7 plants that are very important to the farm. They are: Comfrey, Stinging Nettle, Yarrow, Chamomile, Horsetail, Dandelion, and Valerian.

Time for Thyme

While checking out Swallowtail Seeds herbs, I noticed this Thyme plant which they claim is hardy to zone 5. I'm in Zone 6 but usually lean toward Zone 5 and hardier because our winter temps have been dipping pretty low these days.

This Thyme plant is also a ground cover and they suggest using it as an edge or cascading carpet in a container.
They also give a recipe for tea'

Mother-of-Thyme, a.k.a Creeping Thyme

I think I could love this plant and am growing to love Swallowtail Garden Seeds.

Valerian, Bee Balm, Yarrow, and Lemon Balm

I needed to find a place that supplies the above mentioned medicinal herbs. I was hoping to find somewhere regionally closer and closer to my hardiness zones, and I still might. But until then,here is a place in California that sells the seeds I want.

Swallowtail Garden Seeds - Culinary and Medicinal Herb Selection

They have many others besides these four Deer Resistant herbs.

I hate ticks

Ticks hate lavender. What more could I ask for?

The article, Some Plants Repel Ticks, contains a list of plants that repel ticks including lavender, sage, and garlic.

Here's another article that list six plants that repel insects: 6 Insect Repellent Plants.

Locating Lavender

Here is a place that has many varieties of Lavender.

White Flower Farm ~ Lavender page 1

More than 20 items to choose from.