This Florida native plant “Spanish Needles” or more commonly known as “Bidens Alba” is hated by Florida residents everywhere… But what we told you this “Weed” is in fact one of the best animal feed and pollinator plants around?
Tag Archives: Permaculture
Hot Summer Reminder
Reminding all who have homesteads or pets that live outdoors that it is dangerously hot this August.
Be sure your animals have plenty of water and shade, and are not getting too stressed by the heat.
Kiddy pools and frozen water bottles are a handy tool for coops and hutches if you can’t move your animals.
Just a reminder as we go through this summer finale, as we have actually been having eggs spoil right out from beneath our brooding pigeons- that’s how hot it is!
Stay cool, and keep hydrated every one!
Watermelon Vandalism
Early in the morning, we discovered a smashed watermelon in the street next to the outskirts of our yard where we were growing watermelon. Yup, some people in the night decided to take our watermelon and play with it in the street. It’s a shame that someone would do such a thing, to lack respect for the property of others and choose to waste food in such a way.
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Bioactive enclosure
Kai: Bioactive enclosures have become very popular in the pet fish and reptile world. What people might not know is that the idea follows the same rules as does permaculture, vice-versa.
Many have already figured out the system for “Bioactive” chicken coops, a system where instead of having to rake out and disinfect the floors of the coop, you simply provide another layer of living bedding, and previous waste composts naturally, without smells, pests, or bad bacterial overgrowth.
Bioactive and permaculture is one the same.
Pill Bugs can be useful
Kai: Roly poly bugs, or pill bugs, as they are sometimes called, are not actually a bug. They are a “fresh water” crustacean that lives on land.
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Keepers of the Old Ways 2023
Last week, March 31st-April 1st, we were in Dothan Alabama for the 3rd annual @keepersoftheoldways an event about all things homesteading, survival, and pioneer life.
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Gotta Love Worms
Look what overwintered in the compost pile!
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This cool weather plant is great food you can forage for yourself and animals!
Mystery duck, & Chicken feed
This domestic Muscovy duck landed on our roof the other day! We only saw her one time after this occasion. Either way, odd sighting as we are still in a fairly urban setting. She may belong to somebody. We’ll keep you posted!
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Awaken the Wild Soul 