Thursday, March 12, 2009
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Sunday, March 8, 2009
Nightlight Farming, & Observing the Moon
(1) Moon-viewing (looking for new asteroid impacts on the moon)
(2) Planting cypress trees by moonlight
(3) The small scope we use for moon viewing
(4) The moon through the native pines
(2) Planting cypress trees by moonlight
(3) The small scope we use for moon viewing
(4) The moon through the native pines
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
last weekend in the garden
(photos are after descriptions, in order)
1. we have lots of strawberries growing all over our garden. they are delicious. the snails eat some of them and we let them. it's good for them too =).
2. we juice our organic collard greens everyday - with organic apples, celery, broccoli leaves (delicious in your juice), and many other things as we grow them =).
3. we are letting some of the broccoli plants flower and go to seed...we gather all seeds, store them, and - when the season is right - grow them.
4. we are always sprouting more plants - especially, always, leafy greens. these are baby kales, swiss chards, spinach, and lettuces. in the kitchen =).
5. last summer we had a tropical storm. during the storm, frogs mated in a tub of water outside our door. we raised the tadpoles, fed them cooked lettuce leaves every day, and watched them grow their little leggies and then - one day - leap out and run free. we still see them often =).
6. sprouting greens, with juicer in background =).
7. (red-shouldered hawk) florida has the most diverse, wild, and beautiful birds of anywhere in the US. this is a hawk watching over land the day before it was clear-cut to build a house on. it watched us as we saved all the small trees and plants. we relocated them to land where they would be safe and could survive.
1. we have lots of strawberries growing all over our garden. they are delicious. the snails eat some of them and we let them. it's good for them too =).
2. we juice our organic collard greens everyday - with organic apples, celery, broccoli leaves (delicious in your juice), and many other things as we grow them =).
3. we are letting some of the broccoli plants flower and go to seed...we gather all seeds, store them, and - when the season is right - grow them.
4. we are always sprouting more plants - especially, always, leafy greens. these are baby kales, swiss chards, spinach, and lettuces. in the kitchen =).
5. last summer we had a tropical storm. during the storm, frogs mated in a tub of water outside our door. we raised the tadpoles, fed them cooked lettuce leaves every day, and watched them grow their little leggies and then - one day - leap out and run free. we still see them often =).
6. sprouting greens, with juicer in background =).
7. (red-shouldered hawk) florida has the most diverse, wild, and beautiful birds of anywhere in the US. this is a hawk watching over land the day before it was clear-cut to build a house on. it watched us as we saved all the small trees and plants. we relocated them to land where they would be safe and could survive.
Our whole frontyard is an organic farm...you can do it too!!
1.5 years ago, we sprouted various seeds on our kitchen counter, built raised beds, tilled compost and mineral-rich soil, and planted our baby plants.Since that time, we have grown 75-90% of the food that we have eaten.
Important: We only eat organic food.
Conventional food is poison and is nutritionally deficient. The use of chemicals kills millions of animals and plants worldwide - & is leading to the devastation of our entire biosphere. The chemicals were never used until 50 years ago, and they are not necessary.
The world is changing. To save money, help Earth, and bring lots of beauty to your yard, grow your own herbs, fruits, nuts, and vegetables. It's easy, fun, beautiful, health-enhancing, saves lots of $$, engages you with the moment, connects you to nature, and enriches life overall.
We hope you enjoy these entries about the joys & experiences of "frontyard farming."
Organically & sustainably =).
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