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. #soilblocks #gardening #permaculture #grownostr

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. #permaculture #pond #retrosuburbia #grownostr

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. #naturalfarming #jadam #permaculture #grownostr

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.