Korean natural farming has a technique of cooking the eggshells, but not until they char, then placing the shells in a fruit vinegar like apple cider vinegar. The resulting liquid is calcium acetate which can be used at a dilution as a calcium foliar feed.
Rosemary is also a great mental focus herb. I love my holy basil tea
A little hard to tell, but it looks like assassin bugs.
If you’re struggling with disease, one technique that both the Permaculture Orchardist Stefan Sobkowiak and Korean Natural Farmers use is spraying whey or Lactic Acid Bacteria (in a dilution) on the trees. This helps promote healthy microbes on the leaves that outcompete fungal diseases. Look up KNF LAB and I’m sure you’ll find some videos.
For those of you in the southern USA or other subtropical or tropical growing areas… I’m trying out a technique that will allow for dozens of additional plants from cassava/yuca/tapioca canes. Check out the link below for a little better visual explanation.
https://youtube.com/shorts/RxUEWl18_pA?feature=share
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There is nothing like a quick hike to clear the head of all the noise. I stood watching the rainbow for too long and got rained on, but luckily I didn’t melt.
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Joining the #coffeechain by roasting a little Guatemalan Huehue before church. Coffee roaster brought to you by garage sales and thrift stores. #grownostr
Weeds make the best crops!
The cheapest, easiest top lit updraft stove or gasifier stove from a charcoal chimney turned upside down and the bottom grate cut off. $20 instead of a $200 solo stove.
https://youtube.com/shorts/boCMn0rTrG8?feature=share
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I use that hand tool hoe thing almost every day. It’s great for getting up weeds then planting soil blocks.
Yep, putting your ponds (or in your case maybe a dam if the soils and conditions are right) in proximity to your gardens on the high side will let you irrigate downhill with ease.
For those of you starting spring seeds, here’s a quick video I put together on my soil blocking setup. No need to water soil blocks with a wicking mat system that anyone can build with things they probably have at home.
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I believe it is absolutely essential for every home to have a pond. There are so many benefits a homeowner/gardener can receive from a pond.
1. Slow down and store storm water. Benefits the general public storm water systems downstream.
2. Mosquito control from fish (goldfish or otherwise). I do not feed my fish and just let them eat what lands in the pond.
3. Non-chlorinated water for general irrigation or water backup.
4. Aesthetics (mine could be prettier, working on it)
5. Learning opportunities for children.
6. Depending on how you build it, cost per gallon can be cheaper than rainwater collection tanks. (Mine was completely free)
7 months ago, I put up a rudimentary pond made from an old above ground pool to slow down and collect hurricane rains in an effort to hold off flooding adjacent to the house. Since then, I have realized the multitude of benefits and beauty that has come from the pond. I could go on and on, but I’ll make a separate post about different facets of #naturalponds.
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While JADAM microbial solution (JMS) may be controversial in the Western or “modern” gardening/farming world, it is still the clear winner for accessible soil microbe cultivation. All it takes is a 5 gallon bucket, a handful of leaf mold or forest soil, a boiled potato or other starch, a dash of sea salt, and time. Put the soil and potato in a sock or net, mash it with your hands into the water, and cover the bucket for 24-48 hours. Once you see a ring of bubbles, scoop some of the water into a watering can, dilute it with additional non-chlorinated water, and water your garden or compost pile to inoculate your soil with billions of soil microbes.
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Forget the water and toothpicks, start sweet potato slips in soil and skip steps to get rooted slips.
First post to #grownostr for #permaculture engagement. Let’s evangelize true solutions for self sufficiency for ultimate community resilience.