functional systems

The Benefits of Using Compost Tea for Sea Buckthorn

A blue bucket filled with compost tea, a bubbler and a bag of compost.

When you think of sea buckthorn, you probably picture its vibrant orange berries, packed with nutrients and prized for their tart, citrus-like flavour. But behind every thriving shrub is something just as important: healthy soil. Sea buckthorn is already unique in that it fixes nitrogen through its root nodules, enriching the earth where it grows. […]

Growing and Harvesting Sea Buckthorn: A Permaculturist’s Guide

Women's hands picking sea buckthorn berries on a table with a basket of seaberries on branches over a green and white checkered tablecloth

The Importance of Sustainable Growing And Harvesting Practices. In pursuing a self-sufficient lifestyle, permaculture and homesteading enthusiasts often turn to resilient and nutritionally rich plants like sea buckthorn. Although still considered a new crop for many North Americans to discover, as its popularity grows, the need for sustainable growing and harvesting practices becomes more crucial […]

Why is sea buckthorn great for permaculture projects?

Assorted vegetables, pumpkin, zucchini, eggplant, garlic, green onions, and tomatoes with sea buckthorn berries on a wooden background in rustic style with flowers daisies for Thanksgiving.

Permaculture embraces symbiotic living – Sea Buckthorn embodies it. Permaculture gardening has gained widespread popularity for many reasons that resonate with contemporary global concerns and desires for sustainable living. At its core, a permaculture garden offers a holistic approach to agriculture and design rooted in principles that mimic natural ecosystems. It promises to produce food […]