LeAura Alderson

I’m LeAura Alderson, a garden, herb and plant enthusiast with a passion for discovering the many edible and medicinal benefits of the plants all around us, including the weeds, while transforming the land through regenerative permaculture practice. I am also a writer, editor and media publisher (now mostly retired due to replacement by AI), but which now allows more time to build our regenerative permaculture homestead farm.

A Baby Deer Found Nestled in the Grass

Found a baby deer? Do not touch it! Fawns are often left to nap by day while mom grazes and forages for food. If you’re the one stumbling upon the …

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Daisy Fleabane Wildflower is an Edible & Beneficial Plant to Know

A Tiny Pink or White Flower With a Yellow Center That perky white wildflower with a yellow center that looks like miniature daisies or chamomile, might be daisy fleabane. But some …

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Make Honeysuckle Jelly With Spring Blossoms

Do You Remember the Sweet Nectar of Childhood Memories? Thanks to Shannon of Shannon’s Sweet Tooth Farm for this guest post on how to make honeysuckle Jelly! Shannon says, “Mmmhmmm! …

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Not only are we not interested in getting rid of the dandelions in our yard, we're actually growing dandelions to eat! That's right... we PLANTED dandelion plants! #weeds #gardening #danelions #edibles #backyardgardening

Growing Dandelions to Eat for Food, Medicine and More

If you’re wondering if dandelions are good for you, the answer is a resounding YES for most people. Growing dandelions to eat is some of the cheapest superfood you can …

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Profitable Micro Farm – The Market Gardener

Small scale farming can be productive, fun and profitable. If you think you need a lot of land to earn a decent living from farming, we’ve got good news. You …

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Growing Loofah Plant from Seed

Luffa or Loofah? Luffa, lufa, loofa or loofah? You choose. It’s spelled all kinds of ways but it’s most commonly ‘loofah’ in the US and ‘luffa’ in the rest of …

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Best Food Dehydrators for Drying Your Garden Harvest

Humans have been preserving food for eons. Since before 12,000 B.C. according to archaeological findings. Ancient humans preserved food through sun and wind in temperate climates and through freezing in …

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Baby’s Breath Spiraea, a Flowering Shrub in White, Pink and Purple

An Early Spring Pollinator and Fragrant Perennial Ornamental Landscape Shrub A favorite early spring flowering shrubs in our garden is the white blossomed Baby’s Breath Spirea, Spiraea thunbergii. These beautiful …

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Desert Garden Ideas for a private desert garden oasis, yoga garden by Linda Gray

Desert Garden Ideas That Bring Green Life to Arid Landscapes

We got inspired by these desert garden ideas from GardensAll Facebook community member, Linda Gray in Arizona. No matter your grow zone, you’ll enjoy seeing this desert yoga garden space, …

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How to Grow Turmeric In Pots or in the Ground

Growing Turmeric Indoors or Out, for Home or Market If you’re looking into how to grow turmeric, chances are it’s because you’re already familiar with the powerful health benefits of …

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