Biodiversity – Barakah Heritage Farm

How to Build a Fruit Tree Guild

Barakah Farm StaffJan 12, 20180

A guild is a grouping of plants that supports a central element—such as a fruit tree—for maximum harvest and use of space. Learn more about

Create a Food Forest for Low-Maintenance, Edible Rewards

Barakah Farm StaffJan 9, 20180

A food forest, or edible forest garden, is a food production strategy that mimics a woodland ecosystem. Find out how to create a low-maintenance, perennial,

We Need to Put More Biodiversity on the Sustainable Development Menu

Barakah Farm StaffOct 30, 20170

In this guest blog post, Ann Tutwiler, Director General of Bioversity International kicks off our brand new series “SDG2 Countdown”. For five weeks, we will

Creating a Food Forest – Step by Step Guide – Permaculture Apprentice

Barakah Farm StaffSep 3, 20170

One of my earliest memories of visiting my grandparents’ farm was playing on the dry stone wall, tossing stones around and just generally fooling around.

How To Create A Permaculture Garden That Supports Your Local Ecosystem

Barakah Farm StaffJun 20, 20170

There is no set formula for developing this type of permaculture garden design, but there are some permaculture best practices: 1. Copy nature’s blueprint and

No dig, ditch back-breaking cultivation and grow great vegetables

Barakah Farm StaffJun 13, 20170

Origins of no dig cultivation methods are not completely clear, but the benefits of having healthy soil, bountiful crops with minimal work is clear! Managing

6 Ways to Increase Food Production in Your Organic Vegetable Garden

Barakah Farm StaffDec 4, 20160

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