Beyond Buckthorns got featured in the Viherpiha magazine

We were featured in a really nice six-page article in the 2/24 issue of Viherpiha magazine. Viherpiha is one of the most popular gardening magazines in Finland and it was really great to share our permaculture solutions that work well with a…

Meet Aronia Mitschurinii

Do you know the aronia berries, also called chokeberries? We have a few bushes on our premises so we got a chance to get to know them this year and would love to share that knowledge with you, too!

Installation of Our PV System - Picture Journal

Another throwback Thursday post!

As our photovoltaic system is back up and producing effectively after a Finnish winter break, I thought let's take a little picture journey back to July 2016 when the PV system was installed!

Collecting the Zucchini Seeds

When we harvested the zucchinis back in September 2016 they were really big. They were that big that we called them "our pigs". We deliberately let them grow that size in order to collect the seeds. So how did I do that?

Overwintering Herbs - Trial and Error

Last summer I sowed and planted all kinds of biennial and perennial herbs in my garden.

From seed I had

  • thyme
  • marjoram
  • parsley and
  • chives

and as young plants from the garden store I…

When the Water Line Freezes

When I installed the electric water pipe heating I thought I was done. Until the temperature hit -22°C. We had that temperature for about 2 days and when that happened it resulted in a frozen water pipe.…