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My love for all things papaya has already been professed [https://mahabafarms.us/2024/04/15/papaya-the-tree-that-keeps-giving/]. In case you’re ready for your own tropical fruit obsession, I’ve shared the making of my papaya pancakes in the video below:

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It was a strange winter. The temperatures never dropped to what I am accustomed to & when it did, it didn’t last long. That meant that the cool season crops I’d hoped to grow this winter didn’t stand much of a chance. That didn’t stop me from seeding & re-seeding the beds when there were…

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I’ve come to appreciate papayas on a new level. The tree is low maintenance & ornamental; often mistaken by the novice for a type of palm tree. The papaya tree produces fruit abundantly year round in south Florida. My disdain for waste has forced me to discover creative & delicious uses for the fruit. Papaya…

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I’ve been dreaming of erecting a cattle panel tunnel since I knew it was a thing. That’s quite a long time. In order to get it done, I called in reinforcement- a.k.a. my husband😂- & we got the tunnel up in a flash. This video shows a bit of what it took:

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I am a cardboard addict. That’s my truth. Since starting Mahaba Farms- a sustainable, low impact, human-powered urban farm- I have identified innumerable uses for what most people consider trash: cardboard. Everywhere I look, I see opportunities to source more of this useful by-product of American hyper-consumerism. An overflowing recycling bin gets me more excited…

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Bananas are a tropical fruit, but even they have needs when the temperatures are as high as our last couple of summers. With no end to global warming in sight & no intention of killing myself working to keep my young bananas alive through the hellish Summer, I made it a top priority to deeply…

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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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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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The land has given radishes plentifully🤲🏾 Follow me from harvest to table in the video below:

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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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