This article is a (another) masterpiece! I am in a condo and trying to find that home that offers an opportunity to garden... and doesn't cost two arms and two legs. One of my pet peeves is that lawns are wasteful - sure they look good but people add chemicals to kill dandelions and keep their lawn green. I would like to have a garden in the city / suburb but I think vermin would have to be addressed. We have snakes, rabbits, opossums, racoons, sterlings, wasps, hornets, and stray pets. I've been reluctant to look at properties with large lawns because of the maintenance and believe a garden would be a hundred time better. Barring a move to country, is anyone aware of city or county ordinances that prevent you from having a garden (e.g. some places prohibit you from collecting rain water like Commiefornia)?
I WILL plant seeds...outside...and find a way to make some compost and imagine I'll hall it around the "hood" with me hoing it into the soil around the as I tend the various crop we've planted. I've condidered gardening inside but I am concened about a conditionI've e struggled with a condition called Morgellons diagnosed after a biopsy by Dr. Karoo over a decade ago and due to the relationship it has or may have with insects, fungus etc. the doctor cautioned me, an avid Gardner all my life, I may not touch soil any longer due to chestrails contamination and I've just recently got my gloved hands in some soil to plant some cuttings in front of the massive senior apartment complex I live in on a beautiful sunny day and enjoyed it so! I'm putting the idea of many small crops throughout the neighborhood. Stepping up what is already happening here in a predominantly Hispanic town. Friends, families, neighbors, and the city campers who live here many I know will welcome the opportunity to offer a helping hand and elders from the 400 will love imparting their ideas. Everyone will enjoy the birds, bees, flowers and trees not to forget the bounty of fresh organic food we will enjoy! Holy Spirit Come! 😇
I love this message so much! Yes to growing and planting food and medicine. I am a holistic vet who fell in love with the plants as a kid spending hours in the Ponderosa pine forests of Colorado. I now prescribe herbs for all of my patients. I live in the subtropics and manage to have a potted herb garden on my patio. Tulsi and turmeric love it here! I am trying out a nettle and mugwort plant for the first time- we will see how it goes.
Wow that is beautiful, I am so glad to hear that our four legged and winged friends have allies like you helping them heal with natural substances.
I also have fond memories of the Ponderosa pines but at the most northern extreme of the Sonoran Desert in my case (in the South Okanagan, of BC). While hiking up on the desert plateau above an ancient canyon there I met a herd of wild horses and befriended the stallion that watched over their tribe (well he befriended me really, I was just open to the experience and chose to reciprocate). It was a beautiful experience.
Sounds like you have a lovely apothecary going, have you looked into ancient chinese herbs at all? I have an article on Ginkgo and Five Flavor berries I can share if your interested.
Its so interesting you mention a stallion- it is an animal archetype that has been haunting my dreams these past couple of weeks!
I love Chi ese herbs. I have studied TCVeterinaryM for the past 25 years and teach acupuncture to other vets at Chi university. I would love to read your article!
That is a very interesting synchronicity regarding the stallion! :)
Wow that is wonderful, perhaps you could help suggest some herbs for our elder kitty that is having some respiratory/sinus issues (sneezing a lot) and also something for mitigating the pain of her deformed ear (another cat shredded her ear up and it healed all "cauliflower" shaped and causes her a lot of pain now).
I drink nettle tea to help with my allergies and I am wondering if I can give that to our cat somehow to potentially help her. I also wondered about Turmeric for the inflammation and cannabis salve applied topically as an analgesic. Have you treated cats with anything like that before? Thanks in advance for your time.
Here is my article on Schisandra chinensis (aka "five flavor fruit")
Chronic sinus issues are a problem in cats. it is commonly cats who had severe respiratory infections when they were younger or can be herpes virus that reactivates. Some antiviral, like lemon balm or thyme may be helpful. If you could get her to breathe in an herbal steam that can help. Cats can take nettles as well.
Many have the cauliflower ears. make sure her ear can al is cleaned out, that can cause them to shake their heads. CBD ointment is fine as well.
I am wondering if our kitty has Hyperthyroidism now (we have yet to get her blood tested) and I am wondering if you can speak to any sort of natural treatment options for that?
A whole food clean diet - no canned, no kibble. Cats are pure carnivores and require fresh meat. Raw goats milk is full of taurine to support the heart. Cats cannot make taurine and must get it from their diet. Increesed thyroid hormone puts stress on the heart. Hyperthyroid can also be the body’s response to kidneys that are not functioning optimally. There are also Chinese herbal remedies that can also help, prescribed based upon the patient’s pattern of imbalance.
Cheers Buddy, If you email me at recipesforreciprocity@proton.me and share your mailing address i`ll send you some of those Pawpaw seeds I had told you about from our wild strain here.
Hey I have been meaning to ask you, do you know anyone growing Shagbark or Shellbark Hickory down there in the lower mainland?
Had a bunch of trees and plants put in this year. I now live in the tropics so it should be fun to have my own avocados, passionfruit, mangoes, bananas, etc. PLUS the tomato seeds I got from you
That is awesome! I am happy for you. What an adventure to be able to explore a different realm of trees and plants in that climate zone. Will you be able to grow Cacao?
I also recommend checking out the posts and how to videos on this website: https://www.sdvforest.com/agroforestry as there are many interesting ideas for tropical forest gardening.
Wishing you many bountiful harvests this year and I hope you`ll share how your adventures in tropical gardening go throughout the year :)
Not sure about cacao, I know it does in Costa Rica. I'm learning what grows easily here. Still waiting for banana and avocado and mango to develop but next yr should show something. The Ackee(sp?) tree grew like mad after seeds blew into the yard and walking pushed them in. Fruit the 1st yr when it was still really small. We picked them off to give the tree more time to mature. Nothing the next year and now fruit again. I've never tried it. Something like mashed potatoes they say. We'll see 😃
Garden for independence, health and even wealth.
Corruption is the work product of government. What do you expect from a group that takes wealth by force and redistributes it to their allies?
Get wise to the regulation/regulatory prison for your mind, because that is how they control you. Learn about it in my podcast here:
https://open.substack.com/pub/soberchristiangentlemanpodcast/p/s2-ep-46-the-regulation-deception?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=31s3eo
Thanks for the comment and link.
My approach is to use work around like this https://gavinmounsey.substack.com/p/covert-food-gardening-in-the-era when it comes to absurd government regulations. :)
This article is a (another) masterpiece! I am in a condo and trying to find that home that offers an opportunity to garden... and doesn't cost two arms and two legs. One of my pet peeves is that lawns are wasteful - sure they look good but people add chemicals to kill dandelions and keep their lawn green. I would like to have a garden in the city / suburb but I think vermin would have to be addressed. We have snakes, rabbits, opossums, racoons, sterlings, wasps, hornets, and stray pets. I've been reluctant to look at properties with large lawns because of the maintenance and believe a garden would be a hundred time better. Barring a move to country, is anyone aware of city or county ordinances that prevent you from having a garden (e.g. some places prohibit you from collecting rain water like Commiefornia)?
I WILL plant seeds...outside...and find a way to make some compost and imagine I'll hall it around the "hood" with me hoing it into the soil around the as I tend the various crop we've planted. I've condidered gardening inside but I am concened about a conditionI've e struggled with a condition called Morgellons diagnosed after a biopsy by Dr. Karoo over a decade ago and due to the relationship it has or may have with insects, fungus etc. the doctor cautioned me, an avid Gardner all my life, I may not touch soil any longer due to chestrails contamination and I've just recently got my gloved hands in some soil to plant some cuttings in front of the massive senior apartment complex I live in on a beautiful sunny day and enjoyed it so! I'm putting the idea of many small crops throughout the neighborhood. Stepping up what is already happening here in a predominantly Hispanic town. Friends, families, neighbors, and the city campers who live here many I know will welcome the opportunity to offer a helping hand and elders from the 400 will love imparting their ideas. Everyone will enjoy the birds, bees, flowers and trees not to forget the bounty of fresh organic food we will enjoy! Holy Spirit Come! 😇
I love this message so much! Yes to growing and planting food and medicine. I am a holistic vet who fell in love with the plants as a kid spending hours in the Ponderosa pine forests of Colorado. I now prescribe herbs for all of my patients. I live in the subtropics and manage to have a potted herb garden on my patio. Tulsi and turmeric love it here! I am trying out a nettle and mugwort plant for the first time- we will see how it goes.
Wow that is beautiful, I am so glad to hear that our four legged and winged friends have allies like you helping them heal with natural substances.
I also have fond memories of the Ponderosa pines but at the most northern extreme of the Sonoran Desert in my case (in the South Okanagan, of BC). While hiking up on the desert plateau above an ancient canyon there I met a herd of wild horses and befriended the stallion that watched over their tribe (well he befriended me really, I was just open to the experience and chose to reciprocate). It was a beautiful experience.
For more info on those horses: https://youtu.be/jq6E9HlOqWw?si=duDgdm4rFakC2KV_
Sounds like you have a lovely apothecary going, have you looked into ancient chinese herbs at all? I have an article on Ginkgo and Five Flavor berries I can share if your interested.
Thanks for the comment :)
Its so interesting you mention a stallion- it is an animal archetype that has been haunting my dreams these past couple of weeks!
I love Chi ese herbs. I have studied TCVeterinaryM for the past 25 years and teach acupuncture to other vets at Chi university. I would love to read your article!
That is a very interesting synchronicity regarding the stallion! :)
Wow that is wonderful, perhaps you could help suggest some herbs for our elder kitty that is having some respiratory/sinus issues (sneezing a lot) and also something for mitigating the pain of her deformed ear (another cat shredded her ear up and it healed all "cauliflower" shaped and causes her a lot of pain now).
I drink nettle tea to help with my allergies and I am wondering if I can give that to our cat somehow to potentially help her. I also wondered about Turmeric for the inflammation and cannabis salve applied topically as an analgesic. Have you treated cats with anything like that before? Thanks in advance for your time.
Here is my article on Schisandra chinensis (aka "five flavor fruit")
https://gavinmounsey.substack.com/p/schisandra-chinensis-aka-five-flavor
and here is my article on Ginkgo trees:
https://gavinmounsey.substack.com/p/ginkgo-biloba
Chronic sinus issues are a problem in cats. it is commonly cats who had severe respiratory infections when they were younger or can be herpes virus that reactivates. Some antiviral, like lemon balm or thyme may be helpful. If you could get her to breathe in an herbal steam that can help. Cats can take nettles as well.
Many have the cauliflower ears. make sure her ear can al is cleaned out, that can cause them to shake their heads. CBD ointment is fine as well.
I am wondering if our kitty has Hyperthyroidism now (we have yet to get her blood tested) and I am wondering if you can speak to any sort of natural treatment options for that?
Thank you very much in advance for your time.
A whole food clean diet - no canned, no kibble. Cats are pure carnivores and require fresh meat. Raw goats milk is full of taurine to support the heart. Cats cannot make taurine and must get it from their diet. Increesed thyroid hormone puts stress on the heart. Hyperthyroid can also be the body’s response to kidneys that are not functioning optimally. There are also Chinese herbal remedies that can also help, prescribed based upon the patient’s pattern of imbalance.
Thanks Josie.
I had not thought of lemon balm but I have lots dried from the garden. Great idea.
I appreciate your time and suggestions.
Some great and inspiring info - and excellent photography - in this article. Thanks Gavin!
-Perma Phil
Cheers Buddy, If you email me at recipesforreciprocity@proton.me and share your mailing address i`ll send you some of those Pawpaw seeds I had told you about from our wild strain here.
Hey I have been meaning to ask you, do you know anyone growing Shagbark or Shellbark Hickory down there in the lower mainland?
Had a bunch of trees and plants put in this year. I now live in the tropics so it should be fun to have my own avocados, passionfruit, mangoes, bananas, etc. PLUS the tomato seeds I got from you
That is awesome! I am happy for you. What an adventure to be able to explore a different realm of trees and plants in that climate zone. Will you be able to grow Cacao?
Here is an article I posted on that tree for more info https://gavinmounsey.substack.com/p/theobroma-cacao-mana-from-the-rain
I also recommend checking out the posts and how to videos on this website: https://www.sdvforest.com/agroforestry as there are many interesting ideas for tropical forest gardening.
Wishing you many bountiful harvests this year and I hope you`ll share how your adventures in tropical gardening go throughout the year :)
Not sure about cacao, I know it does in Costa Rica. I'm learning what grows easily here. Still waiting for banana and avocado and mango to develop but next yr should show something. The Ackee(sp?) tree grew like mad after seeds blew into the yard and walking pushed them in. Fruit the 1st yr when it was still really small. We picked them off to give the tree more time to mature. Nothing the next year and now fruit again. I've never tried it. Something like mashed potatoes they say. We'll see 😃
Thanks I appreciate you taking the time to comment and I look forward to hearing how your garden and apothecary go this year :)