Planting our 3000 sq ft garden in so called northern bc, Wetʼsuwetʼen territory. 108 frost free days. Ya have to be a wizard witch to make food for the winter.
We are still eating garden food from last year, so I guess we are getting the hang of 54 degrees north gardening.
Potatoes, carrots, onions, beets in the ground. I live a quiet life, at times yearning for the old world of convenience and entertainment, but I know this ...is..it.
This is what nourishes my spirit and what I will remember when I am old.
@onjolo_kenya Went outside, observed nature and did what my body felt like doing. Usually climbing trees, riding horses, reading books watching the sky, riding a bike.
@karunpal It's not lonely for me. I get lit and converse with the plant world, birds, animals and the the magic alll around me. I paint, listen to music, make music, make beautiful offerings to spirit and sleep really well. It's all about conjuring, exploration, and forgiveness.
I chose a quiet life of gardening, tending animals and learning self sustainability...at times I questioned my choices... These days I'm sure happy to have 10 years of gardening and homesteading experience under my belt. My steadfastness is paying off.
@SassyE Yup. Believe in yourself and others. We come together quite nicely in disaster slash collapse situations in my experience. I'm so thankful this is my chosen life and not a reaction to current affairs.
I hope you have community during these rough times. I hope your able to hug someone you love and weep or laugh while sharing food. Things are about get real real tough. Strengthen your mutual aid networks folks!!
@raulcontev 25 years with my love. How ? We make art, music and gardens together, travel, laugh and celebrate our sacred union daily. We like eachother. Autonomy is a key element as well, but having joint adventures in creativity has been our glue.
@thebiologistisn I have a 3000 sq ft veggie garden, 11 6x5 foot beds for medicinal herbs, raise pigs and chickens for meat and eggs, forage berries etc and wild meat. I have just 108 frost free days. I still have lots of preserves, squash, onion, potatoes and carrots but this isn't enough for 2.
Plant garden if your able, but for many folks your might be better off getting to know your local csa farmers, beekeepers, herbalists and build community with them. This year is my 14th garden and I'm still learning so much. These things take time. I start planning in December..
@nateobrienn I moved back to BC from east coast, because of tick. I lost my mind and got bit so many times. Thankfully no Lyme. I can roll around in the woods here and feel happy. The weather., is just making it worse. We need cold winters.