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Dave & Nicky Schauder

of Permaculture Gardens

Nicky and Dave Schauder are passionate about helping families grow their food, and medicine and find God in the garden

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Celebrating Pawpaws in Ohio 🌱

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...

1 day ago • 1 min read
What to grow in July

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...

about 2 months ago • 1 min read
California Gardening

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...

3 months ago • 1 min read
Permaculture Gardening for Everyone

Hi Reader, After a year of writing (and many more years of learning, growing, and harvesting!), we’re thrilled to announce: Our book: Permaculture Gardening for Everyone, is officially here—and ready to ship! Order the Book Here This book is for everyone who’s ever dreamed of growing their own food—whether in pots, raised beds, or a backyard food forest. Inside, you’ll find: 🪴 10 chapters from seed to harvest, rooted in real family experience 🌿 Practical, faith-filled guidance on designing...

3 months ago • 1 min read
Dave and Nicky

Hey, Reader! June for us is a month of rest, but also of transition—when spring crops wind down and summer crops take off. ☀️ If you're wondering what you can still plant this month, you're not alone. Many gardeners think they’ve missed their window, but there are at least two crops you can grow in June in North-America. In our latest blog, we keep it simple 🌿 2 Money Saving Crops for June 🥕 A Growing Guide for these Crops Read What To Grow in June Whether you’re just getting started or...

3 months ago • 1 min read
Kitchen Stewardship

Hi again, Reader!At Permaculture Gardens, our mission goes beyond just growing food—we want to help you harvest abundance in every form: 🌱 Nourishment, 💊 Natural medicine, 🕊️ Peace, 💚 And yes, joy. But let’s be real—when your garden is producing wildly, the real work often begins after the harvest. Now that we've harvested this beet, how do we cook it? That’s why we’re so grateful for our friend Katie Kimball of Kitchen Stewardship. She helps families like ours eat out less, save more, and...

4 months ago • 1 min read
peonies

Hello, Reader!On this Memorial Day, we pause to honor the sacrifice of those who gave their lives in service to our country. May their courage inspire us to live with gratitude and purpose. 🇺🇸 We hope you're enjoying the beautiful spring weather—our garden here in Virginia is beginning to overflow with greens, and we’re wishing the same abundance for yours! 🌿 Eastern Boxwood Turtle So much lettuce! So mad at the deer for eating my tallest sunflowers and willow and comfrey and apple tree and...

4 months ago • 1 min read
GIY Community

Hi Reader, “How do I get rid of pests…without chemicals?” This is one of the most common questions we hear—and it’s exactly why we created the GIY Community. 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...

4 months ago • 1 min read
lettuce harvest

Happy Sunday, Reader, Today, we celebrate the women who sow seeds of life, love, and hope into the world. 🌸 🌿 Celebrating the Mothers Who Grew Us Happy Mother's Day to my mom, Xenia, whose birthday happens to be Earth Day! Isn't that crazy cool?Every year, I celebrate her by planting a small garden of perennial flowers. Some of her favorites include the irises that return faithfully, year after year. And I celebrate my 103-year-old grandmother, Lola Teresa, who is a gardener extraordinaire!...

4 months ago • 1 min read
dedicated to you!

Hi Reader, You may or may not know it, but we’ve been working on a book about permaculture gardening for the past year—and now, we’re just about a month away from its release! 📖 It’s called Permaculture Gardening for Everyone, and we have something special to share with you: ✨ Inside the book, we’ve included the names of every single backer who supported our original SAGE Kickstarter campaign. That’s right—your name is printed on the Dedication Page! This book wouldn’t exist without the...

4 months ago • 1 min read