Yarrow is a member of the Asteraceae family, along with sunflowers, daisies, and many others. It grows up to three feet tall with flat composite flower heads. Insectary Plant Insects…
Bittercress is an annual cool-weather mustard and member of the Brassicaceae family. It is a host plant for a few species of aphids (1), and cabbage moths will preferentially lay…
Two years ago, I took a Permaculture Design Course from Oregon State University online (best course out there, I highly recommend it). I earned my Permaculture Design Certification, and set…
My New Morning Beverage I want to introduce you to my new favorite morning drink: a Golden Chai Latte. This is a very warming, flavorful way to start the day! …
The Problem is the Solution Let me begin by saying that for years, my dislike to this plant bordered on religious fervor. However, we have quite a lot of it…
Soil Profile The single biggest challenge we face here at Tanglefoot Farm is soil restoration. From the Oklahoma Soil Survey I learned that our property is considered highly eroded Nash-Lucien…
We have several Hackberry trees out here at Tanglefoot. This unfortunately named tree supposedly earned it's moniker because a decoction from the bark can be used to treat cough (hack).…