Oklahoma Permaculture Research Institute

10/27/2025

We had the pleasure of visiting and working along side together Farm in Davis, Oklahoma this week. Together, we explored their living soil under the microscope and discussed strategies to further strengthen their bio-fertility program.

There’s something powerful about seeing soil life in real time — it turns soil management into soil understanding. When farmers can observe biology at work, decisions become clearer, fertility becomes intentional, and regenerative practices become measurable.

Grateful for partnerships like this that are helping build healthier soils, resilient farms, and a stronger local food system here in Oklahoma.

Here’s to living soils, thriving farms, and a future we grow together. 🌱🤝
— Oklahoma Permaculture Research Institute

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08/19/2025

The size of the elderberry clusters this year was wonderful! Time to get out and get them picked but be sure to leave some for the birds :)

07/06/2025

What are your thoughts??

This barnyard peach was grown from seed, the tree was transplanted small on its own roots. It was inoculated with a blend of bacterial endophytes and mycorrhizal fungi the day it was planted. No fungicide, insecticide or synthetic fertilizer used. Chickens scratch and manure under it as well as the rest of the barnyard. My only job is prune once a year and harvest.

06/20/2025

It's been a wet year, these guys have hung in there strong ! Not all of them are this pretty but 0 chemical farming and late with the microbes I'm very happy !

06/09/2025

A nice fungi kind of weekend! Ganoderma curtisii and Russula virescens.

05/30/2025

What the bugs are saying matters, ya'll! If you are killing your bugs you are just masking the symptom of the problem in your soil....Come find out what is going on in the soil and the plant that calls those pests in. We have a special guest co-teaching this class. Cory Anderson with Stealth Business Solutions will be breaking down some Rhizophagy and bokashi. Dont miss out!

Link to sign up in the comments!

05/19/2025

This sweet momma mockingbird decided to build a nest in this drying rack directly outside our front door. So in true institute fashion we've been documenting the last 12-14 days. Today was such an exciting day as 4 of the 5 eggs hatched. Momma is pretty used to myself and Charles and if we announce our presence she will usually stay in the nest keepinh a close eye on us. The kids on the other hand sends her to flight every time. They should be in the nest the next 12-14 days!

05/07/2025

MEET ONE OF OUR PANELISTS!

TONIGHT, Wednesday May 7 we’ve partnered with OKC Beautiful for a panel on Sustainable Placemaking—Placemaking, this idea of bringing life and vitality to the spaces around you, in a sustainable way. We’re super pumped to hear Charles from the Oklahoma Permaculture Research Institute speak to Permaculture and how we can live that sort of life style through Placemaking.

Stay tuned to meet our other panelists! We’ll meet TONIGHT at Sailor & the Dock from 5:30-7:00 p.m. Hope to see you there!! :)

05/04/2025

Gorgeous weather is forecasted before the next round of rain. Take a couple hours and get real, hands-on learning in the community garden. Learn how to mobilize calcium in the soil to avoid Blossom End Rot after all this rain. Help give your plants a boosted immune system with a microbial drench you brewed! This is a class you don't want to miss.

05/02/2025

🌿✨ Introducing: "The Edge Effect" ✨🌿

We’re proud to officially launch "The Edge Effect" —an Oklahoma Permaculture Research Institute brand merchandise store

Rooted in permaculture ethics—Earth Care, People Care, and Fair Share-this store is more than a place to shop — it's an extension of our mission. Every item in "The Edge Effect" is chosen with purpose: to inspire connection, support sustainable living, and help you carry the spirit of permaculture into your daily life.

👕 Ethically made T-shirts
🛠️ Journals for reflection
📿 Meaningful accessories
🌱 Eco-conscious gifts

💚 100% of proceeds go toward supporting permaculture education and research that’s transforming land and lives right here in Oklahoma.

When you wear or share The Edge Effect, you’re not just repping a brand — you’re fueling a purpose driven mission.

👉 Explore the collection and join us on the edge: https://www.oklahomapermacultureresearchinstitute.org/category/everyday-edge

Built for movement, grounded in intention. The Everyday Edge is our foundational line — timeless pieces made to keep up with real life, real values, and real impact. Inspired by permaculture principles and urban resilience, this collection is about living with purpose, dressing with ease, and stay...

04/30/2025

I've seen many posts like the one below. I want to say this very respectfully but confidently: we need rain. The answer does not come from praying away the rain or wishing rain would stop.

The solution is DESIGN. We can....YOU can prevent flood events through designing your landscape (even cities) to work with nature, not in conflict to it. We can....YOU can design the land to hold the spring and fall rains in the landscape So that july and august don't look like desert wastelands.

When we decide that we are more powerful or smarter than nature, she will very effectively humble us.

We design to be a part of the solution and we want to share our knowledge and efforts with you because you are all smart enough and capable enough!