I have had a lot of questions about the things we do month by month to help not only maintain but add to our system.
 
While the best time to have ‘planted a tree’ was 20 years ago, the next best time to start is now.
Each little thing we do can and will help increase our ability to build resilient, regenerative and abundant lives.
Let’s Make It Real –
Here is our May garden to-do list. We hope it helps you in your endeavors
Downloadable file attached at the bottom

To Do List
•Apply compost to your gardens
•Make compost
•Collect fallen leaves form mulch
•Planting of deciduous trees and shrubs
•Trim back deadwood on fruit trees and shape slightly
•Plant large container trees while the weather is mild
•Dead head or cut back summer flowering perennials
•Dig up congested perennial clumps, divide and replant
•Foliar feed the orchard and potager
•Side dress vegetables with compost
•Mulch fruit trees
•Remove old fruit and clean up under fruit trees
•Sow winter beneficial bug attracting plants
•Sow seeds for June planting
•Check over orchard for pests and possible disease

What To Plant
Broad Beans, Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Carrot, Cauliflower, Chives, Endive 
Florence Fennel, Garlic, Kale, Kohlrabi, Leeks, Lettuce, Mustard greens, Onion
Oregano, Pak Choy, Parsley, Peas, Radish, Rocket, Shallots, Silverbeet,
Snow Peas, Spinach, Strawberries

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