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More Gifts From the Sea
Another successful sunrise work trip! This time I was focused on gathering sea shells (though, of course, I didn’t pass up any sea weed I came across). The majority of instruction you find on farming mandates the use of animal products as if there is no other way. I haven’t found that to be true. A commitment to
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Signs of Summer
The sunflowers bursting from my beds are a vibrant siren of Summer. It seems like Summer just ended & yet here it is, looming again. While the temperatures increase & my cool weather crops languish as their season comes to an end, I’m reminded of the struggles of starting this farm nearly a year ago
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French Breakfast Radish: From Harvest to Table
The land has given radishes plentifully🤲🏾 Follow me from harvest to table in the video below:
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Welcome the New Crew
After much deliberation & planning, I’m pleased to announce our first team expansion. More than 2,000 Red Wiggler & Indian Blue earthworms now make up what I’m calling “The Crew.” These hard working guys (my choice label, though earthworms are actually hermaphrodites) are excited to come aboard & are happy to spend their days tirelessly munching
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The Tree of Life
Moringa oleifera- native to Africa & Asia- is nicknamed the “Tree of Life” because of its many uses. It’s also called the “drumstick or horseradish tree.” The hardy, drought-tolerant moringa tree grows rapidly in tropical & subtropical regions. All parts of the tree are said to be usable. The tree is full of vitamins A (4x that of
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Mining For Black Gold
I can’t say I knew I’d ever be preparing to purchase thousands of worms. Who could see that coming? It all began with a desire to improve the soil so that I can grow high quality, nutrient dense food. Sounds simple enough, but when you add the constraints of a minimal budget, being sustainable & self-sufficient
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Survival Gardening
I’ve discussed quite a bit my efforts to improve the native soil. All of those ventures take time. Meanwhile, I still need to eat & would prefer to eat food I’ve grown. Thus, I focused my attention early on identifying plants that wouldn’t mind subpar growing conditions. A star quickly shone amongst the group. The Florida Broadleaf mustard green-
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Gambling Small
At dawn on a brisk January morning, my husband, Jermaine & I picked up our U-Haul van & got about the business of collecting my broken freezer & making a few trips with the van stuffed full of other things that would be difficult/impossible to accomplish for the farm in my sedan. We squeezed a
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Progress?
“I am pessimistic about the human race because it is too ingenious for its own good. Our approach to nature is to beat it into submission. We would stand a better chance of survival if we accommodated ourselves to this planet & viewed it appreciatively instead of skeptically and dictatorially.” -E.B. White The words of writer, E.B.
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Roselle Drink
Rich in antioxidants, vitamins & minerals, roselle is also packed full of sweet, fruity flavor. Think Hi-C, but without all the processed junk. Featured in the below video is a simple, refreshing drink made with roselle harvested from Mahaba Farms.
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