Growing Resilience Permaculture

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Permaculture and home garden design, student of old books.
Growing Resilience Podcast

[Growing Resilience Permaculture @ResilientGrower]

If you start peas, lettuces, radishes, kales, chards, collards, and other cool weather crops today (for above ground crops, the Moon is in a wonderful position right now) , you'll be eating from your own garden in about 1 month (radishes are very fast), with greens and lettuces ready around April 25th, peas a little later. Crop choice and growth rate is location and conditions dependent.
All are easy to grow, easy to prepare, and will quickly encourage the gardener that their time was well spent.

[Growing Resilience Permaculture @ResilientGrower]

If you start potatoes, winter squash, onions, carrots, beets, turnips, and cabbages today (I know, the moon isn't just right for root crops, but what are you gonna do?), you'll potentially have piles of storage crops in about 3-4 months.
Sounds like a clever plan.

[Growing Resilience Permaculture @ResilientGrower]

@TPV_John And yet, it will appeal to some-
Now, with 3% less myocarditis!
Absolutely mind boggling.

[Growing Resilience Permaculture @ResilientGrower]

@IMPERATORAUS Outside.

[Growing Resilience Permaculture @ResilientGrower]

@LittlePineCO No kidding! Sometimes you get lucky.

[Growing Resilience Permaculture @ResilientGrower]

@DavidBCollum It is easier to beg for forgiveness than ask for permission.

[Growing Resilience Permaculture @ResilientGrower]

@Mrgunsngear Nothing says "Stop now!" like a shotgun.

[Growing Resilience Permaculture @ResilientGrower]

Roosters are no joke, particularly with young people. Our head rooster has spurs about 3" long, which will easily punch a hole in a human.
Anyone who has spent anytime around an aggressive rooster knows this boy acted accordingly.
The next step is the rooster going into the stock pot that same evening. They cannot unlearn this behavior.

[Growing Resilience Permaculture @ResilientGrower]

Good evening plant loving people-

Do any of you have any clever methods for reducing earwigs? Diatomaceous earth, predatory insects, shortcomings in soil health, etc?

Much appreciated.

[Growing Resilience Permaculture @ResilientGrower]

Truth be told, I don’t much care for driving T posts in 100° heat.
I may be getting soft.

[Growing Resilience Permaculture @ResilientGrower]

@RealMattCouch That young man speaks rooster fluently.

[Growing Resilience Permaculture @ResilientGrower]

@dominbydigdug Thank you, DbDD. You're a gem.

[Growing Resilience Permaculture @ResilientGrower]

@Babygravy9 Quite a few people seem surprisingly numb to a 300 pound angry sea lion running through their midst.
Only a terminally domesticated fool could show such indifference.

[Growing Resilience Permaculture @ResilientGrower]

@AuronMacintyre You are correct, sir.

[Growing Resilience Permaculture @ResilientGrower]

@sovernTranch @WeFeedTheSoil Or just livestock, fencing, irrigation, and seed.

[Growing Resilience Permaculture @ResilientGrower]

@Gentleman_Ways Thomas Jefferson, or Ralph Waldo Emerson.

[Growing Resilience Permaculture @ResilientGrower]

The young shelling peas told me today that everything is going to be alright.
I trust the peas.

[Growing Resilience Permaculture @ResilientGrower]

I have been a strict adherent to biodynamic practices and timing with my market farming and permaculture practices for well over a decade, and it has made a noticeable difference in the productivity, health, and overall well-being of the dear plants I have raised.

This year I have fallen short on more than a few fronts- lunar timing (waning=root crops, waxing=above ground), and biodynamic timing (astronomical position of the planets within our neighborhood)- and have been less than optimal on more than one occasion.

While I will do my best to remedy my scheduling, I have been reminded that Life wants to live, and that a mindful and caring steward working with love and humility is an integral part of this grand system.

The Moon isn't quite right? Plant seeds, tend to Life.

The planets aren't properly aligned? Plant seeds, tend to Life.

Care and intention, along with a well-cultivated sense of humor, is appreciated by all living things.

We are but simple, and important, stewards.

[Growing Resilience Permaculture @ResilientGrower]

@Rainmaker1973 He's a handsome fellow. Asian shepherds are extraordinary animals, and spending time with them will teach you deep lessons into the ancient nature of dogs.

[Growing Resilience Permaculture @ResilientGrower]

The perfect Father's Day gift.