This past summer, Andrew and I swung by a local plant sale. Two unsuspecting loofah plants caught our eye. As an afterthought, we popped these starts in the back forty among the other scattered squash seeds (loofah is a squash!) and promptly forgot about them.
All this is a long-winded way of saying “I got a new job.”
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Welcoming the newest member of our family, Juneberry Raya Jones ♥
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Because of my pregnancy and the pandemic, I took a leave of absence from the hospital. The little one and I have been at home instead of pacing around the intensive care unit. I’ve thrown myself more deeply into the community of ducks, chickens, plants, insects, and birds that call this landscape home.
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Permaculture reminds us of what we didn’t know we’d forgotten—that humans can be as integral to systems of life as bees, bluefin tunas, and redwood trees.
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It’s safe to say we are harvesting a bit more than Andrew’s predicted one tomato per week. After each daily harvest, heaps of tomatoes threaten to roll off our countertops or worse, rot.
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The principles of the honorable harvest: Take only what is given. Use it well. Be grateful for the gift. Reciprocate the gift.
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How did we end up where we are, and where are we headed?
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Brightly colored fruits shimmered on a tree across the courtyard. Tired from our walk in the humid heat, Andrew and I were tempted by the prospects of a sugary pick-me-up.
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One year ago today, we had our home inspection. Here are some before-and-after pictures, taken one year apart.
From "nice lawn" to...
Berries and Figs 