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Choose Joy
“I choose joy over despair. Not because I have my head in the sand, but because joy is what the Earth gives me daily & I must return the gift.” -Robin Wall Kimmerer Have a great week on purpose!
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Mulberry Madness
Mulberry is an unsung South Florida fruit tree hero. As soon as the Winter dormancy ends, the delicious berries quickly drip from nearly every limb of the easy to grow tree. My fingers have been blissfully stained from the sweet berries since the start of Spring & all I know is I need more! This…
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Cardboard For the Win—Again!
Just when I thought cardboard couldn’t get any more useful in growing food, I stumbled upon a YouTube video of a man making biodegradable pots from cardboard boxes. I must say, this never before occurred to me. Now that I’ve tested it myself, there’s no going back! Biodegradable pots are handy for plants with sensitive…
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Farm Helpers At Work
As hard as I work, I can’t grow food without help from my more-than-human friends. The microbes that feed on/in my soil; the wasps that pollinate flowers & hunt other insects; the millipedes that breakdown organic matter for my plant roots to use; the ants that aerate the soil & notably the bees that pollinate…
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Kabocha Squash Plants For Sale
My Kabocha squash seeds have germinated very generously🤲🏾. I have more beautiful plant starts than I need, so am offering some to you- my farm friends- at a ‘pay what you can’ rate. These organically grown Kabocha squash plants are ready to go into the ground, along with their biodegradable pot. I have several plants…
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Abundance All Around
What most Floridians take for granted hanging from the trees all around us, I recognize as a gift. The ubiquitous Spanish moss is my go-to medium for rooting new air layers. They would have you believe that “special” moss must be purchased for air layering, but my life tenets demand use of the renewable resources…
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Trouble Seeing My Photos/Videos?
Happy Monday! It’s been brought to my attention that some people who receive my weekly newsletter via email are unable to view my pictures/videos. If for some reason the pictures/videos featured in my newsletter fail to come through on your email, you can simply click the “Comment” or “Like” button at the bottom of the…
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A Glimpse Into Air Layering Magic
No matter how many times I have success, I’m struck every time by how magical air layering is✨. The fact that I can turn a tree branch into its own independently rooted & fruiting tree amazes me. I pray to never lose awe for Nature’s divine design. Below is a video that gives you a…
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Here Comes the Sun
My favorite time at the farm is daybreak. Before the sounds of industry drown out the bird song & the fog still lingers heavily in the cool morning air, the sun crests over the quiet village & everything seems possible🙂↔️
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Using My OCD For Good
I’m on my way to becoming quite the diesel mechanic since acquiring my ambulance, named Hurston. One thing I’ve learned through my journey as a farmer & builder is it’s a lot easier to get a job done when my tools are organized & accessible. I’ve been thoughtfully acquiring mechanic tools as different jobs required…
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