these pictures are from August 2, 2010 enjoy! xo i experienced a very powerful thunder storm, crouched literally under a tomato hedge, just down the row from this spot. when i started, the sky was barely gray and the tomatoes needed pruning. i crawled down the aisle pulling leaves from the bottom and suddenly … Continue reading »
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a year with Basil
December 9th. Coincidentally my favorite day of the year to take a look at how life’s been the past 364 days of it. The New Year is around the corner and I’ve usually made the transition from Farm- job to winter-job by this point. I like to make note of where I am today and … Continue reading »
In the Medicine Chest: Woodland Essence’s Birch Velvet
I was a senior in college and I had been a member of the North Eastern Herbal Association (NEHA) for a couple of months, when word got out they were having a gathering at a cabin in the woods to discuss grassroots efforts between herbalists around the nation. I jumped on the chance to go … Continue reading »
The Basil Experiment: discussion
Oh Holy Basil. You are such a sweet and humble herb. My body and mind crave you when my moon cycle beckons. I am like night and day without you. Yes, yes. I have P.M.S. But wouldn’t you know that to understand my cycle’s sacredness I can count on a Sacred Herb. Ms Tulasi. The … Continue reading »
Plant Spirit Farming (dot com)
Lettuce have a genre which describes growing our Food with Love. Lettuce bring together the power of Plant Spirit Medicine and the yoga-like act of Farming. Lettuce embrace our delicate dance with the Earth. Lettuce know who grows our [Soul] Food. In celebration I have created the website PlantSpiritFarming.com Please bookmark this resource page and … Continue reading »
Wildflower in Autumn: Shepherd(ess)’s Purse
Yup, they are still popping out of the soil. The Wildflowers we see now are of two categories: It’s-my-time-of-season Flowers and I-reseeded-myself-here Flowers. Shepherd’s Purse falls into the reseeding category (puns-intended). Early in the Spring this little heart-breaker comes out to play, seeds very quickly, and then waits all Summer for a late … Continue reading »
Singing with the Rain, Dancing with the Wind
Standing like a Tree with my Roots going down my Branches wide and open! Come down the Rain Come down the Sun Come down the Fruit to the Heart that is open to be Standing like a Tree… I remembered this song today while digging Potatoes in the Rain on Open Heart Farm. I thought … Continue reading »
The Tomato Seed Experiment: saving, storing, disease resistance.
So many wonderful flavors and colors, Tomatoes have become quite the popular veggie-of-choice for the Home Gardener. Just one Tomato Plant can sometimes be overwhelming in a garden, yet the desire to try a rainbow of varieties never seems to discourage a Grower from trying and buying more varieties at the Farmer’s Market. So how … Continue reading »
Holy Basil! it’s Tulsi
Latin & Common Names: Ocimum sanctum – Krishna Tulsi, Rama Tulsi Ocimum tenuiflorum – Holy Basil, Bubblegum Bush Ocimum gratissimum – Vana Tulsi, Tree Basil, Wild Tulsi Plant Family: Lamiaceae, the mint family Photo/Drawing/Sample: Ocimum sanctum Seeds I bought at Gardener’s Supply from High Mowing Seeds in Wolcott, VT. I am not sure if it’s … Continue reading »
The Poppy Experiment
Such lovely Earth creatures, the Poppies. Magical in so many ways, with intentions to entrance. Come here my pretty, don’t you want me? Eye see You. Look at this pod, it is filled with seeds. You can plant me or with the right variety, eat me. Wouldn’t you like to see me growing near your … Continue reading »
