A good friend of mine, Abbas Zawawi, moved to Florida a few years after I did. He qualifies as what I would call a “Gardening Hero.” He took a standard suburban piece of land with a house on it and has turned it into a bountiful food forest. I recently visited him to see … Continue reading My friend, Abbas: A Gardening Hero
Category: Food
Food, you can’t live without it — at least not for long. We want to share what we are doing to grow our own food and what we do with it. You’ll find some of our favorite recipes here and other food-related posts.
Wild Foraging: A Survival Skill
If you want to eat off the land, it is helpful to learn about local edible plants. In order to increase our knowledge, my husband and I attended a seminar on wild foraging at a local nursery. Learn from Experts Our seminar featured two experts on edible plants you can find in Florida: Andy Firk … Continue reading Wild Foraging: A Survival Skill
Adding Goats to a Homestead
Before anyone thinks about adding goats to a homestead or property in the city or suburbs, check if local laws will allow them. Many areas are changing regulations, but getting livestock is a major investment and violating government rules is never a good way to start. Property Zoning A big consideration we had before we … Continue reading Adding Goats to a Homestead
Homesteading Considerations
Before jumping in, there are many homesteading considerations you should look at. First, what are your homestead goals, what are you really trying to accomplish by doing it? Personal Goals Your goals will affect everything else you are going to do and the scope of you project. Try to be as specific as possible in … Continue reading Homesteading Considerations
Lessons from Growing Bananas
In most of Florida, you can grow tropical plants. Our property is between Zone 8 and 9, so we can grow tropical plants and some heat-tolerant plants that would normally be found further north. Tropical fruit-bearing plants include all citrus, bananas, avocados, papaya, mango, guava, pineapple and many others. Plants that like a little cold … Continue reading Lessons from Growing Bananas
Community Garden Surprise: Salad Green
If you don’t have space where you live to grow food, one option is joining a community garden. I did this a few years ago and planted a 4-foot by 8-foot plot. Someone from my church had a local nursery, so I purchased some plants from her to get the garden started and used seeds … Continue reading Community Garden Surprise: Salad Green
The Food Supply & How to Improve It
The food supply is important to me as it can affect both the short-term and long-term health of me and my family. A Possible Source If you are like me, you get your news online instead of from the major networks. One of the daily news feeds I receive had an ad for a company … Continue reading The Food Supply & How to Improve It