#foodgardens

[myfoodgarden]

Brisbane's ecosystem is largely a part of a pollinator-friendly garden. Thus, it's a must to create an ambience where the pollinators can find a haven.

[jessabellasvintageonetsy]

༺𝕃𝕖𝕒𝕧𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕥𝕙𝕖 𝔽𝕒𝕤𝕥 ℙ𝕒𝕔𝕖𝕕 𝕃𝕚𝕗𝕖 𝔹𝕖𝕙𝕚𝕟𝕕 𝕌𝕤༻

Weekends @ the Creek are always Special. There's always time for a cuppa and a chat whenever our friends call in. We take the time to appreciate life in its many forms. 🦎

#weekends #organicgrower #foodgardens #herbalmedicine #Offgridliving #Offgrid #selfreliance #creeklife #kitchengarden #elders

#organicgardening #selfreliantliving

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[shireland-farm]

I planted about 6 little tubers early in the spring this year. Now the Jerusalem Artichoke are flowering! Can't wait for harvest time.

#foodgarden #gardentotable #gardentoplate #shirelandfarm #homestead #homesteading #farm #farmlife #garden #gardening #jerusalemartichoke #tuber

[savanagarden]

raisedbed #raisedbedgarden #backyardgarden #foodgarden #growwhatyoueat #gardendesign #homegrown #gardenbeds #raisedgardenbeds

[honorableradicalred-blog]

South Africa is resilient: Lessons from the past in order to imagine a different future.

The area of Soshanguve is on the northern border of Gauteng Province and is an extremely disadvantaged area with extensive squatter settlements around its periphery.

The name is an acronym for Sotho, Shangaan, Nguni and Venda making up a multi ethnic population.

 Some inhabitants of Soshanguve have maintained their individual ethnicity whilst other have embraced multiple ethnicity.

Despite a democratic government led by Jacob Zuma from 2009 there was little done for these indigent shack community dwellers living on the northern Gauteng border. In 2017 service delivery protests increased, there were numerous charges of maladministration and a vote of no confidence against President Jacob Zuma.  #ZumaMustFall community was trending on social media.

 Rocks, parts of palisade fence and tires were placed across the road and burnt to disrupt people coming in and out of the Soshunguve township.

Arson. A burnt museum building as community thought it was municipal building.

HOPE ARISES  Despite the desperate and hard lives people lead many resilient heroes emerged in this period. Two individuals who although having faced the ravages of apartheid put it behind them and used their lives to encourage and uplift others.                        

Mma Tshepo Khumbane,    

"I do not plant cabbages in gardens. I plant hope and knowledge in people's hearts and minds”

An effervescent Mma Tshepo Khumbane.

Mma Tshepo started her own grass roots programe teaching women how to use grey water and implements they found around them to create food gardens. She showed community ladies how to collect water, record weather patterns, collect seeds and prepare the ground for planting.

A community lady drawing out a plan for the crops and trees she planned to grow around her home.

Mma Tshepo’s outdoor classroom with local ladies.              

Mma Tshepo’s “mind mobilisation” philosophy was based on empowering the individual women in townships who are faced with inequality and severe poverty on a daily basis. She taught the ladies self-confidence and personal skills before learning how to ensure food security, resilience and other skills.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMyrHodTPTE

http://mmatshepokhumbanefoundation.weebly.com/

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/254236263_Against_the_odds_Rural_women_who_drive_food_and_nutrition_security_in_their_communities

  Mr Eric Lubisi – Renowned Artist

Image of Mr Lubisi courtesy UNISA

 Mr Lubisi is a respected artist who lives within the Soshanguve community.

He has made part of his life’s purpose to take young artists under his care and give them the support needed to find their own feet in the art world.

Mr Lubisi and his student Tladi

In 2013 a collection of charcoal drawings neatly packaged in a tube was received from the sister of an inmate of the local prison. She had left her telephone number with the drawings and was contacted. She explained her brother was in prison for vehicle theft and he was concerned about his girlfriend and child and wanted to make an income by selling his drawings.  

It was clear that the artist, Peter was very talented as illustrated by his drawing of Nelson Mandela above.

Mr Lubisi was contacted to find out if he could assist Peter the young self-taught artist. Within days Mr Lubisi had visited the prison to meet the young man.  He found a sponsor to purchase paper and charcoal for Peter. Very soon after Mr Lubisi came to visit me at my place of work and take myself and the sponsor to meet Peter. After the visit to the prison Mr Lubisi took me with him to meet friends and some of the people he was mentoring whom lived within the Soshanguve community.

Art work by Peter

 https://youtu.be/QFS875PIp5s

 you tube interview with Mr Lubisi about his perspectives of apartheid and art.

YOUTH LED PROJECTS

 Other projects which bring hope and resilience to South Africa and the Soshanguve community include traditional dance groups taught by youth for the youth. 

[sexirreverend]

Rosie from Ghwarries Squatter Kamp #Ghwarriesplakkers Vegetable #FoodGardens on Show as part of #barrydaleinbloom ‘s #opengardensafari (at Barrydale) https://www.instagram.com/p/CFejoR1gisN/?igshid=c4nibsu3yaqm

[abitbatty]

Peas! #plantseverywhereplease #foodgardens https://www.instagram.com/p/B_02foJpjI2/?igshid=14ps3rjm353hf

[magpieartcollective]

Garden process continues ... #hugelkultur #barrydaleprojectveg #permaculture @magpieartcollective #compost #foodgardens #barrydaleinbloom #barrydale https://www.instagram.com/p/B_mo3eiptiC/?igshid=gvqjumqo71gc

[russellembruncan]

Posted @withregram • @pickplantandprune 🌱 Baby basil. 🌱 I saw @cornerstoneorganics post yesterday of their baby echinacea and was inspired. So I am going to introduce anyone who is interested to a different edible or medicinal plant, baby or not, every week. This week is baby Basil, best known for appearing in Italian cooking and pesto. It is a fairly easy plant to grow from seed and would be an excellent choice for beginners. As with a lot of plants it prefers nice hot weather so needs to grow indoors until chance of frost is gone. I usually start mine anytime between March 1 and the end of July, this gives you time to forget a few times but still get a good harvest. 😅 Basil can be harvested every three weeks or in smaller amounts consistently through out the summer. To harvest basil you cut back from the top down about a third of the mature stem. This will remove about two leaf pairs. Do not harvest until there are four leaf sets per stem. There is no need to fertilize your plant if it is growing in rich soil. Adding an inch or two of compost to your gardens at the beginning of Spring can boost yeild and help with moisture retention. Make sure to not allow the basil to flower, it will slow down production of leaves and produce a weaker less flavorful plant. In fall harvest all remaining leaves. Drying Basil can be very unsuccessful process so I usually freeze my large fall harvest into ice cubes for use over winter. Grow basil! It's easy and smells nice. #pickplantprune #gardens #plants #basil #seedling #green #growanything #foodgardens #learningfromhome #herbs #edibleplants #ottawa #russell #embrun #canada #613 #plantsforbeginners https://www.instagram.com/p/B-FNfl4DVy6/?igshid=5np05icrgkri

[chokrihizem]

My smal fig plant have fruits😍

Fig trees produce two crops of fruit a year and are considered a low maintenance fruit tree to plant in home gardens. They need a well drained soil mixed with plenty of well composted manure and placed in a protected position away from strong winds. Picking a fresh fig from a tree in a home garden is one of the greatest pleasures a gardener can experience!

[yardenercom]

Harvesting and Storing Beets

How to grow, harvest, and store great-tasting beets. When to grow and harvest beets. How to optimize beet taste?

[pnwhorticulture]

Garden Update 06•18•21

Been awhile since a last garden update. With the late cool weather, not much was growing except for lettuce and potatoes. However, with the recent warm weather the crop yield is increasing. Tomatoes and strawberries are on the way and the Fava beans and sage have experience exponential growth.

The potatoes are starting to turn yellow and “fall over”, a key indicatior that they will soon be ready to harvest. For my potato crops, I wait until the plant has fully died back before I cut the stems close to the ground. After cutting, I wait another 2 weeks for the potatoes skins to harden before digging them up. Keeping your potatoes in the ground won’t harm them seeing as the soil of the earth is the world’s best root cellar!

[kirashapedgirl]

Spoils of the garden today. Pulled up a potato plant, combed through my tomatoes, also pulled a few beans. There are more tomatoes on the vines yet that have to ripen. Dad is gonna help me can these guys soon. #tomatoes #potatoes #garden #backyardgarden #veggarden #foodgarden #minnesotagarden #minneapolisgardens https://www.instagram.com/p/CSzcgj8L8lE/?utm_medium=tumblr

[savanagarden]

We elevate our garden by planting in metal raised beds.After months of growth, I can't help but acknowledge the remarkable impact a quality garden bed has had. The Savana beds have exceeded our wildest expectations, transforming our gardening journey into something truly extraordinary.

raisedbed #raisedbedgarden #backyardgarden #foodgarden #growwhatyoueat #gardendesign #homegrown #gardenbeds #raisedgardenbeds

[seattlesucculents]

Q&A/Submission Saturday

Submissions and ask box are open.

Things you can ask/submit to me:

Plant care, indoor plants, outdoors plants, succulents, cacti, problems, pests, plant ID’s, food gardening, or ‘How To’s’ on food gardening/starting an edible garden plot, bugs, the weather, quilting, sewing, books, any and all matters of life.

[sexirreverend]

#BarrydaleinBloom Annual Open Garden Safari 10-11 October 2020 Www.BarrydaleinBloom.online #opengarden #opengardens #gardenshows #foodgardens #Overgrow #barrydaleprojectveg #destinationwesterncape #westerncape #Barrydale (at Barrydale) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEWYA5plAKC/?igshid=1wv01okiohv7y