GROW: New Moon Planting

For Christmas I was gifted with a sensational growing tray for my start-up garden! It has lots of little spaces for planting my seeds, a nice big domed lid so that I have (a little more) control over the growing conditions of my seedlings, and air vents to (help) adjust the humidity!

How much Mother Nature actually allows me to temper her dramatic swings up here in the tropics is yet to be seen!

I have been eager to plant my seeds and get my garden up and fruiting, however some previous failures Continue reading

GROW: Go Basil Go!

I think the basil is liking the new potting arrangement!! And check out my apple seed shooting for the sky in the background!! That little apple seedling has sprouted from a  seed I saved from a biodynamic apple I was eating a while back!! Yummy way to recycle food!!!

 

 

 

GROW: Re-birth, for lives lost.

So… let’s try again shall we. Today is re-seeding and re-planting day!!!

My initial attempt at growing food from seed was at first a success, but was swiftly followed by heart breaking results as I left my seedlings unattended for too long! 😦

So today I’ve taken the pots, the soil and the seeds out onto the porch for some sunshine happy “green-thumbing”!!!

I arranged everything that I needed (including the mug of fresh coffee and the organic chocolate) Continue reading

PLANT: Seeding my life.

Well hello!!!

I’m very excited! In my quest to live ever simply, sustainably and in deeper connection with my environment, my needs, and my food I HAVE PLANTED MY FIRST SEEDS! Literally!

I took a trip to Enviro-Mart (which is an incredible treasure trove of everything you could possibly need for inside your home, outside your home, on your body, in your body, and on your bookshelf!!!) to purchase a nice big bag of organic potting mix. I then took myself Continue reading