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Major Life/Work Upgrade
In addition to farm projects, I took on an even bigger project this Summer: acquiring, then building out my work truck. I wasn’t looking for just any truck. I wanted a “million mile” Ford 7.3L diesel engine, which was only manufactured from 1994-2003. The engines are said to be bulletproof & are prized by those
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Seize the Moment
It was a regular Monday afternoon running errands on foot in downtown Miami when I spotted two gentlemen putting in new landscaping plants at a shopping center. This is a typical scene, but this time I slowed my stride & watched them swiftly & expertly toss empty nursery pots into a neat pile after dispelling
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What’s the Rush?
Slow down. What’s meant for you isn’t going anywhere. Don’t miss the miracle in each moment.
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Summer Blooms
A late summer treat has been watching the zinnias I sowed months ago pop up all over the farm. The patches of colorful blooms are delightful for the eyes, zero maintenance & beloved by the bees & butterflies. The best part about zinnias is the more you cut them, the more they grow. That means
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Fruit-Producing Lovelies
I’ve been propagating fruit trees non-stop this summer. As for trees that produce food while also being incredibly beautiful to look at, guava has been my front runner. That was until I got my hands on a few jackfruit seedlings😍! I still have love for all varieties of guava, buuuut… jackfruit has gained an edge
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Everyone Wins
As Summer wanes, I’m appreciating that I was able to achieve my primary goal for the season: mow less. By giving the clover freedom to grow, not only has this meant less labor for me, but the bees have been loving all of the pollen-laden flowers. Hopefully next season I will reap the rewards of
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The Roselle Forest of My Dreams
I couldn’t wait to begin succession sowing roselle seeds this season. I wanted a HUGE roselle patch that felt like a roselle forest😍. I quadrupled the space dedicated to roselle this Summer. I should have fruit at any moment, but in the meantime I’m enjoying walking around the roselle forest of my dreams🥰. Take a
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Free Moringa Seeds!
To be a keeper of seed comes with many responsibilities, including doing one’s best to facilitate the continuation of a plant’s lineage. That is, not just SAVING/STORING the seed, but SOWING the seed. I have already shared my fascination with the moringa tree here. Many believe broader cultivation of moringa (the “tree of life”) could
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“Trash Trees”
It feels like yesterday I was writing about my Summer intentions. Somehow Summer is now almost over. Time is sure moving; whether we are or not. My compost piles have been static for months, as it’s too hot outside to be bothered with shoveling that amount of material every week. As the organic matter breaks
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Jocote Harvest
My Summer propagation of jocote (& many other fruit) trees is still underway. Thankfully, this Summer has brought a bigger jocote harvest than last year. Harvest some of the sweet fruit with me in the video below.
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