Posts tagged as: DIY

Wildcrafting In Winter (Featuring White Beans with Wild Weeds)

December 9th, 2014 - posted under: The Food » Food and Health

“Wildcrafting” describes the practice of harvesting plants from their natural environment, for use in food and medicine. It’s something I’ve always loved, and it’s something I look forward to learning more about. This past weekend we went wildcrafting with a small group of friends, in a nearby woodland. And despite the drought, and despite the [...]

Eco-Friendly DIY: Homegrown Luffa

November 11th, 2014 - posted under: The Farm » Flora

Success! By far my favorite garden project of 2014, and a tutorial so easy it barely needs words. We planted sponges in our back yard and they totally grew. It worked! Amazing. Like so: A pair of seeds planted in a wine box under the jacaranda tree, with a hand-knotted twine trellis. A little compost [...]