Foraging and Farming: Balancing Native, Wild Plants and Agriculture

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2016

Maintaining Your Well Water Supply During Drought

Drought can be a stressful time for people who depend on wells for water. It is common for people to experience severe water shortages during droughts because the water levels in wells go down. The last thing you want is to have a water shortage or no water for your laundry, dishes and showering. In extreme cases, such as when a dry spell lasts for months, your well can dry up completely. Read More»

Welcome to my blog. My name is Katy, and I grew up in the middle of a city, but my parents were hippies. As a result, we did a lot of urban foraging (and skip dipping if I am honest about my slightly wild childhood.) While I don't have quite the same outlook on life as my parents did, I still am inspired by the foraging we did. As a result, I have let some of my farm turn wild, and I use everything from roots, to leaves and berries in a range of culinary and medicinal ways. Of course, I also have many organised plots full of a range of plants. Want ideas on balancing those approaches? Ideas on foraging? Tips on agriculture? My blog is the right spot. Feel free to explore.

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