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4 May 2010

Garden Updates…and SPREADING WORMS!!!

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Here’s a few video updates from the backyard..FOOD FOREST.

Much has changed.. even in the last two weeks…since these were filmed.  The BIG..project this week..is building new supports for hardy kiwis…which will be vining up the east and west sides of the house….providing food…and hopefully shading the house a bit…helping with the A.C. bill, this summer!!!

Maybe we won’t even need the A.C…if we can get the house covered in VINES!!!!

Ok…so had to throw this video in here…because these RED WIGGLERS and their other worm buddies, bacteria, and micro-organisms….are the TRUE KEEPERS…of this garden!!  BIG PROPS..to them..and my gratitude!!!

“TEND TO YOUR MICRO-HERDS”….this is a wonderful saying…I picked up while reading “Gaia’s Garden.”   An extremely insightful chapter titled: CHAPTER 4 – BRINGING THE SOIL TO LIFE!

Makes sense to me..and feels right!!

THANKS…TOBY HEMENWAY…for writing this work of art!!

3 May 2010

WWOOFing with…Felipe and Leija

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Two of my friends and fellow YouTubers…Leija and Felipe…have recently flown to Hawaii, to be a part of a program called WWOOF, which means: World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms

WOW!  What an amazing program!  If I weren’t playing around in this garden, I’d be hitting the road……seeing the world and playing in gardens while I traveled!!!!!!!!

Check the above video out..I’m sure you’ll be mesmerized by the beauty and the possibilities!!!!

Leija and Felipe are two of the most inspirational people on the WEB…I can’t get enough of their videos…I’m SO grateful they are transmitting to the planet…and sharing their JOYS…as they learn and GROW!!!

MUCH LOVE and GRATITUDE… TO YOU BOTH…YOU’RE TWO OF MY HEROES!!  HOPING TO COME PLAY IN YOUR GARDEN SOMEDAY!!

Here’s their YouTube Channels:  You’re in for a very delicious/ inspirational/ informational…. ride!!  ENJOY!!

FELIPE

LEIJA

1 May 2010

Damien Walters – Can We Fly??

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So…can… WE…FLY?  I’m thinking it’s on the horizon!!!

Many of you have heard of Damien Walters…here’s his newest stuff!!!  If I hadn’t seen him do the things he does…I wouldn’t have thought it possible..or even imaginable…I truly feel once we see someone else do something…. we once thought impossible or even imaginable… it then becomes possible for any of us!!!!!

Remember… Roger Banister?

We can DO and become ANYTHING….!!!!

THANKS DAMIEN

14 Apr 2010

Larry & Linda’s Backyard Food Forest

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This video REALLY inspires me…such a small space…to be growing SO MUCH food!!

If you haven’t read Gaia’s Garden yet…and you’re interested in creating a FOOD FOREST…this book is absolutely amazing!

Gaia’s Garden” by Toby Hemenway

Cheers…to FOOD FORESTS!  May they blanket the Earth!!

11 Apr 2010

Pah Tempe Hot Springs.. “Healing Water”

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We recently took a journey… 5 minutes down to the road…to our local hot spring.  It’s called Pah Tempe, which means…the “Healing Water“..in Paiute.  It’s owned and cared for by a very kind family who deeply honor the Native American and early immigrant settlers who came to heal from these waters.  They live here full time growing their own food and caring for these sacred waters and the surrounding land.

We express our deepest gratitude to this family..for their life’s work..and to those who passed before them…who treated this place sacredly.

For more information, or to make a reservation,  phone them at:

1-888-726-8367 or 435-635-2879

www.pahtempe.com

This is a very special place, you’ll love it!

Here’s a little photo tour and video of our adventure!

Pah Tempe Hot Springs, also known as La Verkin or Dixie Hot Springs, are located along the Virgin River near where the river cuts through Timpoweap Canyon along the Hurricane Cliffs between the towns of Hurricane and La Verkin.

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The springs issue at about 42°C (108°F) from multiple vents in fractured limestone. Widespread basalt flows ranging in age from 2 million years to 1,000 years old lie in the vicinity of the springs, possibly relating to local heat sources for the thermal water. (source)

http://geology.utah.gov/emp/geothermal/resorts.htm

http://geoheat.oit.edu/bulletin/bull25-4/art15.pdf

Truly can’t describe how good I felt..after sitting in these waters for a few hours…BEYOND AMAZING!  Very grounded and re-connected….check for springs near you by going to:

www.findaspring.com


23 Mar 2010

Outdoors – Jason Mraz

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ahhhh …Spring… has seemingly arrived in our area!!!  Hope everyone is enjoying the SUN…and the warming weather!!  Singing this song…as I head “outdoors” today.  Feels SO good…to get out of this house “box!”