Nicky and Dave Schauder are passionate about helping families grow their food, and medicine and find God in the garden
How do I get rid of pests…organically?
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Hi Reader, “How do I get rid of pests…without chemicals?” Inside, you’ll find monthly Q&A sessions, Garden Goal check-ins, and a private space to share your real-time garden struggles (and wins!) with others walking the same path. But before we get into that, let’s tackle some quick wins👇 🐛 10 Common Garden Pests + Organic Solutions🌿 In permaculture, we always say: You don’t have a pest problem—you have a lack-of-predators problem. And that’s exactly what our GIY Community is designed to help you do. Ready to grow with support?
We’re opening the doors quietly this week to our core subscribers—you won’t find this invite on our homepage. Inside you’ll get: Let’s grow through every challenge—together. Grow abundantly, P.S. No one has it all figured out—and that’s okay. That’s what community is for. |
Dave & Nicky Schauder
Nicky and Dave Schauder are passionate about helping families grow their food, and medicine and find God in the garden
Dear Reader,This past weekend our family traveled to Athens, Ohio to celebrate all things pawpaw at the Ohio Pawpaw Festival—and we wanted to share some highlights with you! A pawpaw (Asimina triloba) is the largest native fruit in North America. . It’s a survivor of the ice ages that still carries a tropical flavor, even while thriving in colder climates. Pawpaws need about 400 chilling hours (16 days) each year in order to set fruit. Here’s a “Jumbo” pawpaw variety from one of our...
How does your garden grow, this July, Reader? We've been quiet on the permaculture gardening education front this summer, mostly because Dave and I have been in the garden, getting bitten to shreds by mosquitoes, maintaining the abundant growth of raspberries, okra, and cucumbers, and battling the deer with the construction of phase 1 of our fence. 3 July Garden Tips That being said, there are a few things I wanted to share with you that might help your garden this month. July is the month...
Hi Reader, What’s it like to grow food in a place where water is scarce, soil is tricky, and the weather changes on a dime? That’s the daily reality for many California gardeners—and a growing number of us across the U.S. are starting to face similar challenges. Whether you’re in Texas, Nevada, Colorado, or even parts of the Midwest and East Coast… drought is becoming more common. But don’t worry—there’s hope. We’ve put together a helpful new blog post drawing lessons from California...