Meet Michael
Growing up between northern England and the Appalachian mountains of Maryland, Michael’s roots have been branched with diverse landscapes and fertile culture. Mix in … Read More
Growing up between northern England and the Appalachian mountains of Maryland, Michael’s roots have been branched with diverse landscapes and fertile culture. Mix in … Read More
Edible Landscaping with a Permaculture Twist A how-to manual for the budding gardener and experienced green thumb alike, full of creative and easy-to-follow … Read More
By Margaret Roach Published July 26, 2023 Your first taste of a ripe pawpaw or persimmon can leave you hungry for more. That’s why Michael Judd is … Read More
Grow Your Own Mushrooms Workshop May 4 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm $65.00 Grow your own mushrooms! It is easier to grow … Read More
Long Creek Nursery is Ready to Share It’s Abundance! After many years of gathering and trialing useful and fruitful plants from around the world … Read More
There are many benefits to planting an herb spiral raised bed garden: Fantastic year-round edible landscape architecture Creates micro-climates for your favorite herbs and … Read More
Take Me to the Course! Are You Ready To Start Growing? This immersive course will teach you everything you need to know about paw … Read More
Grow Your Own Mushrooms! Join master grower Michael Judd as he guides you into the wonderful and delicious world of growing your own gourmet … Read More
Imagine a yard where trees are dripping with fresh fruits, shrubs are bejeweled with delicious berries, gourmet mushrooms sprout in the shade, hardy kiwis … Read More
First of its kind design tool to help create your own food forest patch! Are you ready to start picking fruit right outside your … Read More
Fruit trees that have been potted or transplanted often need continued care and support in balancing their form, especially for good fruit production. Fortunately, … Read More
Tickets on Sale for The 9th Annual PawPaw Fest! Watch more about Paw Paw Fest 2023 What’s this Paw Paw Fest all … Read More
Long Creek Haven permaculture site is just north of downtown Frederick, Maryland at the entrance to Gambrill State Park. Our 25 acre site is a … Read More
View the archives of various podcast speaking with Michael Judd. Fruitful Landscapes: the start of a food forest, with Michael Judd Read the transcript … Read More
Hugel – What?? “Hugelkultur” roughly translates from German to mean “mound culture.” It’s an ancient practice of creating raised garden beds by covering wood … Read More
Whether it is a first time garden or diversification of an already productive landscape our consultations are tailored to your goals and site potentials. … Read More
Top Chef competition finalist Bryan Voltaggio commissioned author Michael Judd, of Ecologia Design, to prepare an edible landscape for Volt, his restaurant in Frederick, … Read More
The culture of working with trees has a myriad of relationships and benefits key to our times. The practice of “agroforestry” has been in … Read More
Tree crops have proven to provide resources needed for survival in regions where annual agriculture has failed. We see tree crops as a stable … Read More
Talks by Michael Judd Principle designer/founder of Ecologia, Edible & Ecological Landscapes, author of Edible Landscaping with a Permaculture Twist and For the … Read More
Adventures in Strawbale Building The following is a chronicle of our adventures in building a round wood timber frame circular strawbale home on our … Read More
When it comes to growing anything, it’s all about water. You want to catch every drop of it. Moisture in the soil builds organic … Read More
Looking to learn about pawpaws? You’ve come to the right place! The pawpaw is receiving so much love even our friends across the pond … Read More
NURSERIES Below is a list of nurseries that will ship pawpaw trees to you. (For up-to-date listings of national and international nurseries that carry … Read More
The Wonders of PawPaw from Seed to Table. This new Pawpaw Primer has colorful and informative illustrations that cover; Where can PawPaws Grow?, Siting … Read More