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My Favorite Farm Tool That You Wouldn’t Expect
I’m an essentialist, so I certainly wouldn’t say that I have a lot of hand tools on the farm. I have the tools that I would consider essential, i.e. a shovel, hoe, rake, etc. Space is at a premium so every tool must earn their spot. One of my favorite tools that I consider indispensable…
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A Grower’s Journey
As temperatures began to cool & I prepared myself for the heavy workload of “resetting” the farm for Fall/Winter, I seized the opportunity to take Hurston on a maiden voyage to Alabama to hang with my favorite fellow grower & co-conspirator- my twin sister, Latisha- on her farm. For weeks we laughed, learned & worked…
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Pineapple Patch Update
Yep- I’m sold on using plastic landscape fabric for making light work of weeding the pineapples. Commercial growers got this one right. The landscape fabric has made for a much more pleasant growing experience for me. The pineapples require minimal attention, aside from an occasional dose of my farm made, organic liquid fertilizer. It takes…
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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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