GM #nostr. A fine #coffeechain day to you from the front yard food forest. #grownostr #plebchain

I made a little more in-depth video on the rainwater harvesting pond explaining its origins, it’s progressions, it’s benefits, and the life that is taking residence. I feel like I’m becoming a pond guy. It’s such a lovely place to hang out and watch life. #grownostr #permaculture #naturalpond #plebchain

I was in conversation yesterday evening regarding dogs and their weird presents they bring from yards, and it came up that my friends neighbor was using rat poison and it was killing the squirrels. It got me thinking about the injustice of our legal system. We are perfectly allowed to set out poisons for rodents, weeds, and insects leading to dreadful effects and deaths far beyond our original intent (In short, we are allowed to kill the local wildlife to keep our homes sanitized). But… we are not “allowed” to raise meat ethically, humanely, and safely for consumption within city limits. No… that kind of death is gross and cannot be tolerated. #permaculture #grownostr #plebchain

#zapathon Zap this post up to 1000 sats and I’ll share my super secret no sugar garden pancake recipe that even my picky children love! #grownostr #plebchain

Anyone else wait until an after work #coffeechain? Nothing like a quiet cuppa joe under the shade of a banana and mimosa. #grownostr #plebchain

A headline caught my attention regarding a dust storm that led to the deaths of several people and it is simply a tragedy that could be minimized or prevented. We have the understanding and technology today to eliminate the degradation of our soils, to leave them covered or in permanent roots, and promote the positive accumulation of carbon. There are many problems in our conventional farming system, from financial to practical. People like Mark Shepard shine a bright light for conventional farmers who want to make a profit, and manage their land appropriately. I believe finances could be the primary motivation for farmers to change their practices. Elimination of major cost inputs, with returns increasing annually, seems like a good argument for Restoration Agriculture. Link below to book, but I read it on Hoopla. http://www.restorationag.com/product/restoration-agriculture/ #grownostr #permiestr #permaculture #plebchain

GM #nostr. ‘Tis a beautiful blustery day here today in North Florida. How’s the weather everywhere else? #grownostr #permiestr #plebchain #puravida

Here is a video that shows a little better visual of the rainwater harvesting pond and the floating garden with plants. #permaculture #permiestr #pond #grownostr #plebchain

It only took me two weeks to realize… Nostr-Damus… good one #plebchain #grownostr

So I’ve been working through an idea to creat a floating garden for the pond and have worked through several iterations, and I think I have finally settled on a good proof of concept. I wanted to ensure the plants always stayed with the water level since I am irrigating the garden with this pond. I also wanted to not spend any money, so using found and recycled materials. Please watch the short video I put together and I’ll provide updates as time goes on. Let me know what you think could make this better. #grownostr #permaculture #plebchain #pond #permiestr

We took the kids out to a blueberry u-pick this morning and while they had an absolute blast, it made me realize the potential of that business model. A food forest orchard would multiply the yields by spreading out the harvests from early spring to late fall (and perhaps even beyond). Here in North Florida, I could imagine a mix of mulberry, loquat, peach, jujube, fig, cattley guava, various citrus, persimmon, and elderberry (maybe more) over story. The under story could be filled with shrub fruits or vegetables, the list could be endless. With a simple greenhouse, you could add some true tropicals like banana, avocados, papaya (all of which I have grown successfully outside, but would do better in a greenhouse. As an added benefit, visitors would be picking in shade instead of baking in the sun. For all investors, I take sats 😜.

One of the great applications of #JADAM Microbial Solution (JMS) is using forest soil to inoculate #compost piles with indigenous soil microorganisms. As evidenced by the attached photos, there is already a dominant fungal presence, even producing fruiting bodies (of what #fungi I’m not entirely sure). #permaculture #grownostr

I will send a packet of 10 cucuzza seeds to the person who zaps this post with the most sats. 24 hours from now I will check and message the winner. Cucuzza is a gourd that can be harvested when immature (8”-24”) and used like a zucchini. Cucuzza is unstoppable in my southern climate where zucchini never performs. We use cucuzza in everything from stir fry’s, curries, breads, pancakes, noodles… #grownostr #permaculture

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. #gardening #permaculture #survivalgardening #grownostr

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. #grownostr

Joining the #coffeechain by roasting a little Guatemalan Huehue before church. Coffee roaster brought to you by garage sales and thrift stores. #grownostr

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. #tlud #prepper #permaculture #grownostr

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