Not to be confused with the banana relative with the same name, Plantain species are low, sessile herbaceous plants. They are perennial with broad (P. major) or narrow (P. lanceolata) leaves arranged in a rosette with fibers running the length. The flowers and seeds are green and produced on stems up to 30 cm tall. The flower of […]
On December 1, 2018, the greenhouse began its winter session. We had maybe up to 10 people involved from the Lehigh community seeding. Much of… The land where the Southside Permaculture Park exists today, and much of the land in Eastern PA, northern DE, southern NY, and NJ, is… “The most important thing we […]
Time: 5-20 minutes Crunchy and salty, these kale and dandelion chips are a nutritious substitute for greasy potato chips, satisfying cravings without sacrificing health. So simple and quick, this recipe makes a great after school snack that kids can even make themselves! Ingredients: Instructions: Rinse kale, dandelion, and rocket; shake dry add some arugula for […]
An elderberry with a few small, unripe fruit Elderberry is a fast-growing perennial shrub that can grow 2 to 3 meters tall, sometimes in a single season if well pruned! It grows opposite compound leaves with 7 to 13 serrated leaflets. In the late spring to early summer the plant will fill up with clusters […]
Description This low perennial vegetable produces many smooth, rounded leaves that are somewhat similar in shape to spinach. Leaves sprout from the ground from a central root. In the summer sorrel will bolt, producing a tall (~2’) stalk with many small flowers, similar to that of common broad leaf dock. Cultivation Tips Sorrel will tolerate […]
Description Chicory is a medium herbaceous perennial with long, serrated leaves, similar to those of dandelion, and a large, white taproot. In early summer the plant produces hairy flowering stalks up to a meter tall with multiple light purple flowers. Each flower gives rise to 4-6 small seeds. Cultivation Tips Chicory grows well in compacted soils, and […]
Posted on octubre 15, 2018julio 31, 2023 By: southsidep Welcome back. Over the last three weeks we have explored the basics of permaculture, social fragmentation and power dynamics in the context of industrialism, and… Posted on octubre 8, 2018octubre 18, 2018 By: southsidep Welcome back to the Philosophy of the Southside Permaculture park post series. […]
Cook Time: 10 minutes Pesto is a delicious addition to any pasta, pizza, salad, or other dish, and is also a great way to preserve greens longer. This pesto can be made with any number of flavorful greens, so get creative and use what’s available! Also check out our post on foraging wild spring greens […]
Garlic is a bulbous perennial that grows long, green leaves that are folded along the length. Around July, the plant sends up a round shoot (known as a scape) with a cone-like flower pod. The white bulb is composed of multiple cloves clustered together. Cultivation Tips Garlic is quite cold hardy and very easy to […]
Posted on julio 23, 2018septiembre 13, 2018 A bumble bee on Anise Hyssop Modern day industrial agriculture uses an obscene amount of pesticides and herbicides in order to maintain any reasonable level of productivity. These chemical concoctions of the “Green Revolution” are hailed as being nothing short of a miracle in how they have enabled […]
This incredibly hardy herbaceous perennial is in the Brassica family, and has simple, serrated leaves arranged oppositely along the stalk, forming a rosette-like cluster around the base. The leaves can appear somewhat similar to dandelion o chicory. The stalk grows about two feet tall and produces small florets that look much like broccoli, which blossom […]
Posted on octubre 6, 2018octubre 30, 2018 By: Connor Burbridge Monocacy Creek runs through Downtown Bethlehem and converges in the center of town. It provides natural beauty to the north side of Bethlehem, with dramatic views of the creek that can be seen in the downtown or at the Monocacy Creek Park. The creek was […]