In Praise of Honeysuckle

When I go out onto our raised deck I am hit with the perfume of Spring. Honeysuckle has always been in this garden since we moved in. It was just a small evergreen vine with leaves. I even confused it with a native plant until it got more water and care and took off with … Continue reading In Praise of Honeysuckle

Milk Kefir – Welcome Home!

  Mr DIG was curious about Milk Kefir. He was asking questions. Seeking further information. So with a little inquiring we procured some in a matter of hours. From Miss L. "Where are we meeting her?" DIG asked. "Outside the 24 Hour Gym." "OK." He said in a tone indicating the dubious sounding nature of … Continue reading Milk Kefir – Welcome Home!

Farmer Wants A Life

“The greatest change we need to make is from consumption to production, even if on a small scale, in our own gardens. If only 10% of us do this, there is enough for everyone. Hence the futility of revolutionaries who have no gardens, who depend on the very system they attack, and who produce words … Continue reading Farmer Wants A Life

Mulch Production

I have a growing forest of tagasaste seedlings climbing to the sky. I've recently repotted them into individual pots to encourage quicker growth. They are doing well and will eventually be a key part of our Phases of Abundance scenario for the new garden. As summer approaches in the southern hemisphere the garden is drying … Continue reading Mulch Production