Earthside Food Forests and Nursery

We are two brothers born and raised in the lake country area and we are now raising families of our own here too. Our love for Wisconsin continues to grow as each season comes and goes. With our experience in landscaping and landscape distribution, we saw that the overuse of chemical herbicides and synthetic fertilizers over the past few decades has severely damaged the ecosystem we call home. The question that we were ultimately faced with, was, what is the solution? We found permaculture and food forestry to be just that and we have dedicated our lives to growing plants that not only have the ability to heal our landscapes but also provide food and medicine for us. We have developed one of the most diverse edible and medicinal plant selections specifically tailored to our growing zone. We are outside every single day interacting with and maintaining these plants, stratifying seeds, rooting cuttings, grafting fruit trees and experimenting with unusual varieties. One of the most common questions we get is, "you can actually grow that here?" Some of the plants may surprise you! With that being said, there is some very conflicting information online about what you can and can't grow in our climate. That is why we have been experimenting at our nursery, so that you don't have to! Our nursery is situated at the highest point in Rubicon about 1,100' in elevation. Our plants are well acclimated to high winds and cold temperatures, ensuring that you are getting the hardiest plants we can provide for our community. We use only biodynamic and organic compost and potting soil. Absolutely no chemicals, gmos or synthetic fertilizers are used to grow our plants. We strive to provide plants that are not only hardy but will produce the most nutrient dense food and medicine for you and your family.