We Begin

Dorian mowed the grass yesterday. And cut the hedges. These are not things we plan on doing again. Well, maybe we'll have to do them a couple times more before winter begins. However, once the ground thaws next spring, we will be well on our way to abolishing that lawn and hedges. The lawn will be easy, we'll mulch. But what to do with the hedges? They serve no purpose and aren't particularly pretty. And if we let them grow wild, well, we won't have space for those luscious eggplants, fat cucumbers, and aromatic herbs we fancy ourselves growing.

We really need to read up on permaculture-ing. It seems like a lot of trial and error will be necessary at first. But knowing some basic concepts, such as the Three Sisters (http://www.reneesgarden.com/articles/3sisters.html) will be very helpful. We seek suggestions!