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One Man’s Junk…
Upcycling on a South Florida Sustainable Farm
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From Gardener to Guardian: The Battle to Restore Balance
I’m for peace & typically take the position that all living things- no matter how annoying- have a role to play. I choose to relocate snakes & most other garden nuisances. I did my best to co-exist with the fire ants that had been dominating the land prior to my insistence that a farm should…
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Roselle: A Florida Superfood
Hibiscus sabdariffa goes by many names: roselle hibiscus, Florida cranberry, Jamaican sorrel- to name a few. No matter what you call it (I opt for roselle), if you’ve seen or tasted this unique plant, you can’t forget it. Native to West Africa, roselle is now found throughout the tropics. It has been traditionally used across…
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Yoga Off the Mat & Onto the Farm
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Yard Long Beans
I first ate yard long beans- also known as snake beans or Chinese long beans- in Thailand in 2016. Stir-fried into my rice dish, they looked similar to the green bean I knew, but tasted a bit sweeter & crisper. When I inquired about the unknown bean, the waitress brought a nearly 2 foot long…
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Gifts to/from the Land
Benefits of clover
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An Anti-Colonial Lens on Okra
Most people have a strong opinion about okra one way or another. Whether you personally enjoy eating okra or not, it’s impossible to deny the cultural significance of okra in the Southern United States. Originating in West Africa, okra is technically a fruit, but is widely considered & consumed as a vegetable. Okra made its…
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A Rare Tropical Fruit Surprise
After gaining access to the land that was to become Mahaba Farms, I walked the land for hours to familiarize/introduce myself & give thanks. A scraggly tree with few leaves, but clumps of yellow & red fruit caught my attention. I’d never seen the tree or its fruit before. An elder arrived later & was…
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Sweet Potato: “Summer’s Hero”
This summer on Mahaba Farms, few plants absolutely THRIVED in the extreme heat like the sweet potato. I purchased one organic Jewel & one organic Japanese sweet potato from the grocery store & simply placed them into the sandy soil. Just a couple weeks later, I had more sweet potato slips than I knew what…
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A Second Life for Mango Leaves
Mango season may have come to an end, but the mango trees just keep giving! As a part of our sustainable practice at Mahaba Farms, we focus on using what we have; especially that which Nature has provided. Now past the fruiting stage, the mango trees are dropping copious leaves. If allowed, they would eventually…
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