Bendingreeds 2 years ago

The squash planted! To the sound of thunder and the blessing of rain. With two small kids it's been a crazy year, the tractor constantly breaking hasn't helped either. Perseverance wins in the end. #farmlife #farm #homestead #homesteading #lifesteading #Perseverance #saltspringisland #bestlife #grownostr

Bendingreeds 2 years ago

With everything going on in life this year, one of my focuses is to stress less. Part of this is to witness what is and respond appropriately. #water #waterislife #waterissues #orchestrafarm #saltspringisland #lifesteading #culture #bestlife #farm #homestead #permaculture #currants #potatoes #squash #grownostr #weeds #timemanagement

Bendingreeds 2 years ago

These are a parasitic orchid, in the woods near my home. It's so interesting to see what I view when I slow down. I often like to close my eyes while walking the paths. All of my other senses really open up their perceptions. #forest #natureconnection #sense #sensebuilding #lifesteading #blindfold #grownostr #bestlife

Bendingreeds 2 years ago

If you're interested in improvised music, Deep listening, and freedom then you may be into this. There's more on my youtube channel. #freejazzmusic #improvisation #culture #saxophone #ancestors #lifesteading #bestlife #saltspringisland #artislife #tending #experimentalmusic #singlemic #grownostr

Bendingreeds 2 years ago

Parenting has been an amazingly transformative experience. 12 years in, here's some of my thoughts. #Parenting #lifestyle #mindful #grownostr #bestlife #lifesteading #expectations #letgo

Bendingreeds 2 years ago

This is about to be a squash patch. Just need to lay down the plastic mulch, burn the holes, and plant. #garden #farm #bestlife #grownostr #afterhours #makingdue #saltspringisland

Bendingreeds 2 years ago

My 12 year old daughter made this pack basket and tanned the rabbit hide at her school. So many things to learn.

Bendingreeds 2 years ago

Some days I think this is my super power.

Bendingreeds 2 years ago

Tending, this may be one of the best reframings I have found. #grownostr #lifesteading #homesteading #parenting #culture #care #garden #elders #

Bendingreeds 2 years ago

Messing around my kiddo who wanted to play with a photo of me. #grownostr #kids #parentlife #selfie

Bendingreeds 2 years ago

Not all spatulas are built the same. There's got to be a joke here, anyone find it??

Bendingreeds 2 years ago

Finding the cracks in the day to accomplish my personal tasks. Between family, work, and farm it's a full life. #bestlife #grownostr #kids #culture #lifesteading #challenge

Bendingreeds 2 years ago

9 rows of potatoes put in, that's 450 feet of potatoes. A little after work project today. I covered the whole area with calendula seed too. There's also a comfrey patch in the left corner of the photo, pretty close to a type 1 mistake. #farmlife #lifesteading #potatoes #comfrey #calendula #growfood #growmedicine #grownostr

Bendingreeds 2 years ago

The apples are blossoming, and the bees are pollinating. #spring #blossoms #grownostr

Bendingreeds 2 years ago

Orchestra Farm update Today I plant out the first potato patch. Next month the strawberries ought to be producing. And we may possibly have some apples this year. #grownostr #farming #permaculture #farmlife

Bendingreeds 2 years ago

#pu-erh #morningritual #dailypractice #grownostr

Bendingreeds 2 years ago

A little fun for the evening. #grownostr

Bendingreeds 2 years ago

Life is sometimes too full to keep doing the same things. #grownostr #culture #kids #language

Bendingreeds 2 years ago

One gosling remains, that's nature for us. Gotta take care. Bravely facing the world. #grownostr #farmlife #geese

Bendingreeds 2 years ago

Another fun night of painting with my daughter. #grownostr #art #parenting