If we align our efforts with the regenerative capacity of the living Earth and embrace the Creator's wisdom that is embodied in the geometry and symbiotic relationships, we can over come any challenge, render any perceived foe harmless and create healing and abundance for future generations.
Thanks for the info on those flowers! :) I have them planted in a contained bed amongst some very aggressive self seeding comfrey, borage, kale and amaranth, so they should fit right in! ;)
Beautiful - very beautiful Gavin , thank you for that reminder of my 25 years living nature in my smallholding deep in rural SW England (1973 - 97), and raising my family with 4 x 100sq mtrs plots which I double-dug out of a field. We had horses, goats, chickens and a built the hay barn and stables with my own hands.
Can't wait - I hate this bloody island and always have done - I shall never return again unless my Maker has other ideas! The Anglo-Saxons are a nightmare, and as my heritage is Viking, I have never got along here, 50 deg N and only just off the arctic circle! Jeez - have to put the clocks back soon - crazy stuff!
Your experiences in England (from 1973 - 97) sound like they were very enriching. I am heartened by the thought of your having been able to pass on some of that valuable knowledge and experience to the younger generation.
The genetic lineage of this body I am currently inhabiting is Scottish, Irish and British but I also feel strongly about the often nightmarish situations that various Anglo-Saxon empires have pushed onto this world (which is why I wrote this: https://gavinmounsey.substack.com/p/the-rise-of-anthropocentrism-bright ).
I saw your recent post that mentioned a "First-Ever Nationwide Nuclear Drill". I could not comment on the post as it is for paid subscribers only so I will share the following here incase it could be helpful to you or your subscribers. The following post offers intel on foods that offer Radioprotective benefits.
While there are methods and materials for mitigating the amount of exposure your body receives to electromagnetic radiation (and in some cases ionizing radiation) the article linked below focuses on a dietary approach to creating a protective shield (as well as providing the molecular tools our cells need for detoxification and regeneration) on the cellular level via eating a diet rich in radioprotective foods.
May the hard work you put into caring for the land and planting the seeds for resilience in your community offer the fruits of abundance, hope and peace of mind for yourself and future generations.
Thank you so much Gavin and for your valuable links which will be of great assistance, especially now that we are yet again on the cusp of a general conflict. I have lived 78 years and whilst I have found personal peace, the world has remained in turmoil over all this time.
Even when at school in the 1950s I bet a fellow student £5 (a lot of money then!) that a nuclear war would break out within 20 years and I thought I had won in 1962! In the end we met in 1979 at a local pub and I paid the bet which had become petty cash by then.
And, oh my! A Pitcher plant! I have one growing inside in the winter and I put her outside during the summer. I was told to water with distilled or rain water. She desperately needs repotting but I was also wondering if I should pop her into the ground somewhere. Any thoughts? She's not in soil - she came in moss. 💚from your Earth sister to the south. xo
Well there are different types of Pitcher plants, typically the ones I have seen being sold at nurseries are the tropical type (and they need protection from colder weather) so it would depend on the species (for whether or not you would want to put her outside permanently). In the wild of northern Ontario and Newfoundland (where I found the type of Pitcher plants shown in the pics above) they liked to grow in the Peat bogs (where there was very high soil acidity and very little soil nutrients (they got most of their nutrients from eating mosquitoes, black flies and other little winged beings rather than from the soil like most plants). I am not sure if the tropical types have the same growing medium/soil preferences but if I was repotting one of the ones that grows wild here in Canada I would likely use peat moss.
I found one website that suggested re-potting them in the spring (before new growth begins) and using the following mix: Make a new potting mixture of ½ cup (118 ml.) of sand, ½ cup (118 ml.) of washed charcoal, 1 cup (236 ml.) of sphagnum moss and 1 cup (236 ml.) of peat moss. Mix the ingredients together thoroughly. Stand the pitcher plant in a new planter and gently drop planting mix into the pot to cover the roots. Tap the planter on the table to settle the mix, then add more on top.
Perhaps I will attempt to source our some seeds and experiment with cultivating indoors and do a post on that experiment in the future :)
I am so glad to hear the photos did this for you :) Thanks for swinging by and may your day be filled with nourishing moments that nurture the body, mind and soul.
I wish there were more people like you in the world Gavin ...it would be a kinder, gentler planet.
On a side note, I've shown your photos of the lithium fields in Ecuador (I think) to a few friends and explained the effects and I may have changed a few minds, but I must say it's an uphill battle, as you well know, no doubt. Anyway, we do what we can ! And you are doing the lion's share.
Thank you very much for your kind words Wendy, I sense that this world is in fact a kinder and gentler place with you in it.
The pics of the toxic lithium fields (salt flats) in my other posts may have been in Bolivia or Chile but invasive lithium mining operations (which will involve pillaging the unceded lands of indigenous peoples and destroying rare habitat are planned for both Ontario (where we live) and several places elsewhere in Canada and in the United States (including Thacker Pass in Nevada). My friend Max has been on the frontline in defending the land against the lithium corporations in Nevada, here is one of his posts https://maxwilbert.substack.com/p/thacker-pass-is-a-spiritual-battleground (I do not necessarily share all his views regarding "climate change" and "global warming" but I do admire his love for the land and his determination to protect engendered habitat from corporate pillaging).
Do not underestimate the powerful act you have chosen in having explained the effects and showing some of your friends the pics/info about lithium mining, each seed we plant in the hearts and minds of those we interact matters and has powerful potential to send out lasting ripple effects (even if it does not seem like it has an impact at the time).
Within a single acorn is the potential for a thousand forests to be born.
Within the seeds of truth, courage and compassion we plant in the hearts and minds of a few is the potential to liberate and uplift a thousand minds. Thank you for planting those seeds as you are able.
Inspiration greatly needed during this war....thank you GM....
If we align our efforts with the regenerative capacity of the living Earth and embrace the Creator's wisdom that is embodied in the geometry and symbiotic relationships, we can over come any challenge, render any perceived foe harmless and create healing and abundance for future generations.
Thanks for the comment.
What a beautiful tour. Thanks. :)
The unknown flowers are what I know as Johnny jump-ups. They are cute, but sometimes try to take over. :)
Thanks for the info on those flowers! :) I have them planted in a contained bed amongst some very aggressive self seeding comfrey, borage, kale and amaranth, so they should fit right in! ;)
Thank you for sharing these beauty of the gardens, both cultivated and wild. Much appreciated!
You are most welcome! Thanks for the thoughtful comment :)
Beautiful - very beautiful Gavin , thank you for that reminder of my 25 years living nature in my smallholding deep in rural SW England (1973 - 97), and raising my family with 4 x 100sq mtrs plots which I double-dug out of a field. We had horses, goats, chickens and a built the hay barn and stables with my own hands.
Then in 1995 I prepared to sail the world and ended up in Cape Town in 1999. I stayed for 10 years - returned to UK under protest - got lockdown - until at last we are returning to Simons Town, FBYC in a couple of months: https://fbyc.co.za/?mailpoet_router&endpoint=view_in_browser&action=view&data=WzMwMiwiMmZlNDVhNGQ2ZDU3IiwxNjk1MiwiMWpoN2R4Z3Zha3cwdzhjd2NnOGtva3dzc2c0ZzhvY3MiLDI3OSwwXQ
Can't wait - I hate this bloody island and always have done - I shall never return again unless my Maker has other ideas! The Anglo-Saxons are a nightmare, and as my heritage is Viking, I have never got along here, 50 deg N and only just off the arctic circle! Jeez - have to put the clocks back soon - crazy stuff!
Blessings
AP
Greetings AP,
Your experiences in England (from 1973 - 97) sound like they were very enriching. I am heartened by the thought of your having been able to pass on some of that valuable knowledge and experience to the younger generation.
The genetic lineage of this body I am currently inhabiting is Scottish, Irish and British but I also feel strongly about the often nightmarish situations that various Anglo-Saxon empires have pushed onto this world (which is why I wrote this: https://gavinmounsey.substack.com/p/the-rise-of-anthropocentrism-bright ).
I saw your recent post that mentioned a "First-Ever Nationwide Nuclear Drill". I could not comment on the post as it is for paid subscribers only so I will share the following here incase it could be helpful to you or your subscribers. The following post offers intel on foods that offer Radioprotective benefits.
While there are methods and materials for mitigating the amount of exposure your body receives to electromagnetic radiation (and in some cases ionizing radiation) the article linked below focuses on a dietary approach to creating a protective shield (as well as providing the molecular tools our cells need for detoxification and regeneration) on the cellular level via eating a diet rich in radioprotective foods.
https://gavinmounsey.substack.com/p/turning-to-mother-natures-medicine
Thanks for sharing your story.
May the hard work you put into caring for the land and planting the seeds for resilience in your community offer the fruits of abundance, hope and peace of mind for yourself and future generations.
-Gavin
Thank you so much Gavin and for your valuable links which will be of great assistance, especially now that we are yet again on the cusp of a general conflict. I have lived 78 years and whilst I have found personal peace, the world has remained in turmoil over all this time.
Even when at school in the 1950s I bet a fellow student £5 (a lot of money then!) that a nuclear war would break out within 20 years and I thought I had won in 1962! In the end we met in 1979 at a local pub and I paid the bet which had become petty cash by then.
Good to meet you and may you go well.
Best wishes
AP
Spectacular as always, Gavin!
And, oh my! A Pitcher plant! I have one growing inside in the winter and I put her outside during the summer. I was told to water with distilled or rain water. She desperately needs repotting but I was also wondering if I should pop her into the ground somewhere. Any thoughts? She's not in soil - she came in moss. 💚from your Earth sister to the south. xo
Thank you my friend! :)
Well there are different types of Pitcher plants, typically the ones I have seen being sold at nurseries are the tropical type (and they need protection from colder weather) so it would depend on the species (for whether or not you would want to put her outside permanently). In the wild of northern Ontario and Newfoundland (where I found the type of Pitcher plants shown in the pics above) they liked to grow in the Peat bogs (where there was very high soil acidity and very little soil nutrients (they got most of their nutrients from eating mosquitoes, black flies and other little winged beings rather than from the soil like most plants). I am not sure if the tropical types have the same growing medium/soil preferences but if I was repotting one of the ones that grows wild here in Canada I would likely use peat moss.
I found one website that suggested re-potting them in the spring (before new growth begins) and using the following mix: Make a new potting mixture of ½ cup (118 ml.) of sand, ½ cup (118 ml.) of washed charcoal, 1 cup (236 ml.) of sphagnum moss and 1 cup (236 ml.) of peat moss. Mix the ingredients together thoroughly. Stand the pitcher plant in a new planter and gently drop planting mix into the pot to cover the roots. Tap the planter on the table to settle the mix, then add more on top.
Perhaps I will attempt to source our some seeds and experiment with cultivating indoors and do a post on that experiment in the future :)
Thanks for the comment sister.
Thx for the tip, Gavin! xoxo
So much beauty. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for the comment Nancy :)
More wonderfully, incredibly beautiful photos bringing joy to my spirit and a smile to my face.
Thank you Gavin.
I am so glad to hear the photos did this for you :) Thanks for swinging by and may your day be filled with nourishing moments that nurture the body, mind and soul.
I wish there were more people like you in the world Gavin ...it would be a kinder, gentler planet.
On a side note, I've shown your photos of the lithium fields in Ecuador (I think) to a few friends and explained the effects and I may have changed a few minds, but I must say it's an uphill battle, as you well know, no doubt. Anyway, we do what we can ! And you are doing the lion's share.
Thank you very much for your kind words Wendy, I sense that this world is in fact a kinder and gentler place with you in it.
The pics of the toxic lithium fields (salt flats) in my other posts may have been in Bolivia or Chile but invasive lithium mining operations (which will involve pillaging the unceded lands of indigenous peoples and destroying rare habitat are planned for both Ontario (where we live) and several places elsewhere in Canada and in the United States (including Thacker Pass in Nevada). My friend Max has been on the frontline in defending the land against the lithium corporations in Nevada, here is one of his posts https://maxwilbert.substack.com/p/thacker-pass-is-a-spiritual-battleground (I do not necessarily share all his views regarding "climate change" and "global warming" but I do admire his love for the land and his determination to protect engendered habitat from corporate pillaging).
Do not underestimate the powerful act you have chosen in having explained the effects and showing some of your friends the pics/info about lithium mining, each seed we plant in the hearts and minds of those we interact matters and has powerful potential to send out lasting ripple effects (even if it does not seem like it has an impact at the time).
Within a single acorn is the potential for a thousand forests to be born.
Within the seeds of truth, courage and compassion we plant in the hearts and minds of a few is the potential to liberate and uplift a thousand minds. Thank you for planting those seeds as you are able.
Thank-you for all the beautiful pictures! The pic of the inside of the tomato looks so good. I need that for a sandwich! 😉
Your welcome! You can find seeds for that tomato variety here: https://www.wildboarfarms.com/product/indigo-apple/