I'm just a homesteading empty-nester building a nest egg for my golden years. I'm feathering my nest in Central Florida USA.
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Last Notes npub1q4e23x480fcn2wpxh7ufl8h2mtd06g0ynjdeaqjgqtkn2pae2awsd95ftj Alisa Wow, you are busy! Our whole house has a metal roof. Your note was a good reminder for us to check the screws again.ππ Good luck with the sourdough. It's a delicious bread. I'm glad your friend shared a started with you. Have a great day! npub1q4e23x480fcn2wpxh7ufl8h2mtd06g0ynjdeaqjgqtkn2pae2awsd95ftj Alisa We finished harvesting our butternut squash this week. It's getting too hot and humid here for them. The heat stress weakened them and the bugs and humidity wreaked havoc on the vines. If we had Seminole pumpkins, we'd be all set! Our native squashes tolerate and even thrive in our Subtropical summerβοΈ For now, we'll enjoy the butternut. I'll set out Seminole pumpkins this fall and we'll be good to go for a while. We got about 22 squash this season. They averaged about 1.5 - 2 pounds each. https://image.nostr.build/0ce6b80abd74b18d6c7c65bb50f9891af8c052e75489ed374287bb80259bf24c.jpg npub1q4e23x480fcn2wpxh7ufl8h2mtd06g0ynjdeaqjgqtkn2pae2awsd95ftj Alisa Good morning βοΈ npub1q4e23x480fcn2wpxh7ufl8h2mtd06g0ynjdeaqjgqtkn2pae2awsd95ftj Alisa Thanks! I want to get all our systems in place before my husband and I turn 60. Setting ourselves up to retire on out homestead. npub1q4e23x480fcn2wpxh7ufl8h2mtd06g0ynjdeaqjgqtkn2pae2awsd95ftj Alisa Thank you! It's an adventure β¨οΈ βΊοΈ I do have a blog about our homestead. Https://ourfrugalfloridahomestead.com I will try to spend more time on Nostr and share what I learn and experience too! npub1q4e23x480fcn2wpxh7ufl8h2mtd06g0ynjdeaqjgqtkn2pae2awsd95ftj Alisa Yes, I see a lot of mangoes, however, just a few for fresh every season is satisfying for us. Tangerine sounds good. We already have lemons, kumquat, and one lime. We like citrus. We're in our 50s, so I plan for fresh eating year round and not too much effort preserving. Would like to trade/barter fruit for services on the property as we get old.... yeah, we plan waaayyy ahead! Thanks for the suggestions! npub1q4e23x480fcn2wpxh7ufl8h2mtd06g0ynjdeaqjgqtkn2pae2awsd95ftj Alisa Not sure either, another plant to put on my list to research. We live 20 minutes drive to the Gulf of Mexico. Seaberry "sounds" like a good suggestion π ... some day this land will be managed by new caretakers. We're setting up not only for ourselves, but for the future land users. I might be overthinking this project, but it's important when planting with decades ahead top of mind.π npub1q4e23x480fcn2wpxh7ufl8h2mtd06g0ynjdeaqjgqtkn2pae2awsd95ftj Alisa Thanks for the suggestions! We have avocado, loquat and peaches already. I should have listed what we already have. I will look into pride of Barbados. I've learned that good support species are essential to the survival of my fruit trees. npub1q4e23x480fcn2wpxh7ufl8h2mtd06g0ynjdeaqjgqtkn2pae2awsd95ftj Alisa Thanks for the reminder, mimosa sounds like a great idea. I once rented at a house that had a mimosa tree out front and it grew so fast. It's a pretty tree too. I'm always looking at function. And my husband is always looking at beauty in the landscape. It's an interesting combination of ideas we come up with.π npub1q4e23x480fcn2wpxh7ufl8h2mtd06g0ynjdeaqjgqtkn2pae2awsd95ftj Alisa Thank you, I have been following David The good for many years and have a few of his books. I always seek out a wide variety of opinions and experiences. Even though his are excellent, there's a lot of other experiences out there worth considering. npub1q4e23x480fcn2wpxh7ufl8h2mtd06g0ynjdeaqjgqtkn2pae2awsd95ftj Alisa Maybe pecans.. They are the only nut trees I see for sale in our region. But they grow so big. I'm thinking with a small orchard, I'd rather have smaller trees. Plus I'm no spring chicken at 55 years old. I'll be retirement age by the time I see any nuts growing on a nut tree in my backyard.π npub1q4e23x480fcn2wpxh7ufl8h2mtd06g0ynjdeaqjgqtkn2pae2awsd95ftj Alisa Hey there #permies π My husband and I are planning to add-on to our orchard and food forest within the next year.. I'm looking for some suggestions for planting. I'd love to hear your thoughts. We laid out a bunch of 5 gallon buckets where we are considering planting fruit trees.π³ It follows the same pattern as our small orchard. (See photo.) We live in the subtropics of Central Florida. The soil is very sandy and is on the highest part of our property so often very dry. We are considering citrus other than lemons which we have plenty of elsewhere on the property. We're not sure which nitrogen fixers to add. I want it primarily to be an edible food forest, my husband wants an orchard... so we are trying to compromise on the design π€ The photo faces East. We get full sun in the afternoon and evening. The space is about 65 feet by 75 feet. We're looking at fifteen to twenty fruit trees. Maybe fewer, that might be a bit close? https://image.nostr.build/5fbdd68914625a6f107005947349fbf1ca787481f3bbd90800b4af869f0e8900.jpg What do you think? Thanks, and have fun with the design. All comments and suggestions not only help me, but everyone else who has a chance to read this. #permies #permaculture #foodforest #orchards #fruittrees #gardening #homesteading #Homestead #countryliving #grownostr npub1q4e23x480fcn2wpxh7ufl8h2mtd06g0ynjdeaqjgqtkn2pae2awsd95ftj Alisa My #kitties haven't shown their faces here in a while... ππββ¬πββ¬πββ¬ Here's some cattitude for a cheerful attitude π Shadow, Creamsicle, Peanut, Peaches. https://image.nostr.build/10f03cb0f7c202c8919bfb05cfc53bc18b90f586fce85937899b81c69a19eca0.jpg #cats #catstr #kittens #homesteadkitties #countryliving https://image.nostr.build/3fa4d166189e22d92f97ff548f2d367c2690881be9e0ade8c479fbe83f0ece79.jpg https://image.nostr.build/c5fbe0e1896af0220ca30646c2c4d75489cce9ca052dd2671e8021246a0716e3.jpg https://image.nostr.build/135c5d1c7bb23642aaff102ae343802a31e2774ffa2703df321320f208ce4eef.jpg npub1q4e23x480fcn2wpxh7ufl8h2mtd06g0ynjdeaqjgqtkn2pae2awsd95ftj Alisa Good morning, # coffee chain! βοΈ It's been a challenging day here at the fiat mines. I'm standing in for the boss man who is on vacation this week. It's kept me plenty, busy and eager to brew at least a second or third cup of Java to get me through the morning. Have a great day everyone! #coffee #grownostr #morningbrew https://image.nostr.build/81b4eda9322e2c9f2c4420208a264b6c61e0940bb4d62422d94f1c6530947c04.jpg npub1q4e23x480fcn2wpxh7ufl8h2mtd06g0ynjdeaqjgqtkn2pae2awsd95ftj Alisa Good morning! What a beautiful butterfly π¦ It appears to be that rare variety of insect that appears at dusk and dawn in the steamy summers of the subtropics. Note the unusual double set of antennae on top of its head. Its favorite flowers are the night blooming, flowers. And it has a particular fondness for dragon fruit and moonflowers. #inkblotart #artstr #grownostr npub1q4e23x480fcn2wpxh7ufl8h2mtd06g0ynjdeaqjgqtkn2pae2awsd95ftj Alisa Yeah, they got dried out and "cooked" under the plastic dome. As soon as my seedlings come up, I take off the plastic domes so the greenhouse effect doesn't overheat them. Consider it a learning experience. πWe all have to start somewhere. I still have problems with heat mats and wish I didn't have to seed start so much. I'd rather direct sow everything. Also, as soon as they have 2 sets of true leaves, I'll transplant them to larger pots or into the garden depending on what I'm growing. Best of luck on your next attemptπ€π npub1q4e23x480fcn2wpxh7ufl8h2mtd06g0ynjdeaqjgqtkn2pae2awsd95ftj Alisa Thanks! I'll do some experimenting. I have a lot of pines on my homestead. I am always trying to find ways to produce items from my property. This sounds like a tasty option π npub1q4e23x480fcn2wpxh7ufl8h2mtd06g0ynjdeaqjgqtkn2pae2awsd95ftj Alisa That sounds π cool! Can that work with any pines? And how do you use the syrup once it's ready? npub1q4e23x480fcn2wpxh7ufl8h2mtd06g0ynjdeaqjgqtkn2pae2awsd95ftj Alisa Great idea! π thanks npub1q4e23x480fcn2wpxh7ufl8h2mtd06g0ynjdeaqjgqtkn2pae2awsd95ftj Alisa I see the head and front arms/claws of a mutant red and black crab. π¦ ...definitely not the edible type... #inkblotart npub1q4e23x480fcn2wpxh7ufl8h2mtd06g0ynjdeaqjgqtkn2pae2awsd95ftj Alisa Hey homesteaders and wannabe homesteaders!π My new book has just been released on Amazon! It's a practical, in-depth workbook that takes you step-by-step through the homestead planning process. It's titled: The Homestead By Design Series- Define Your Dream, workbook 1. It's based on my years of experience starting two different homesteads plus being raised on a homestead. I teach how to take your dreams of homesteading and turn them into a custom plan for your unique homestead. π‘ I have it at a very low price until June 30, 2024. Reviews are very much appreciated! TIA π Feel free to ask me any questions too! Author: Alisa O'Mara #homesteading #homesteader #countryliving #permies #permaculture #gardening #farming #foodforest #newauthor #books #ruralliving #homestead #grownostr https://image.nostr.build/5e17c02ed2fd5c68c1a9cc2b86eb7d651f66b3871f6c7f05059c7f7feffa8412.jpg npub1q4e23x480fcn2wpxh7ufl8h2mtd06g0ynjdeaqjgqtkn2pae2awsd95ftj Alisa Me too! Thank you for sharing this! It brought back so many memories π₯° npub1q4e23x480fcn2wpxh7ufl8h2mtd06g0ynjdeaqjgqtkn2pae2awsd95ftj Alisa I see a baby duck wearing boxing gloves sitting on a U-shaped log down by the river. In the background are two faces staring at me from the mists... Can anyone interpret this strange dream? #inkblotart #artstr #grownostr npub1q4e23x480fcn2wpxh7ufl8h2mtd06g0ynjdeaqjgqtkn2pae2awsd95ftj Alisa Ohh.. I was just thinking... once you get good at brewing, fresh fruit puree added into the second ferment like loquats make flavorful drinks tooπ npub1q4e23x480fcn2wpxh7ufl8h2mtd06g0ynjdeaqjgqtkn2pae2awsd95ftj Alisa Awesome! There's links to Farmhouse Teas in my newsletter. That's where I get all my supplies and flavors for second fermenting. They sell starter kits and they're having a kombucha sale this week. Plus, they're a homesteading family...and I am an affiliate of theirs, so I get a little bonus for sending you to their website. Happy brewing! npub1q4e23x480fcn2wpxh7ufl8h2mtd06g0ynjdeaqjgqtkn2pae2awsd95ftj Alisa Good morning #coffeechain βοΈ It's a typical Tuesday here at the fiat mines. Some days the inside of my brain is as crazy as this colorful painting. π€ͺ .... managing minions at my job, working my side hustle, and building a homestead - Plus all the normal stuff you do in your life. I think another cup of coffee is in order.! π Everyone have a great day! #grownostr #sidehustle #artstr #homesteading #secondcup βοΈ https://image.nostr.build/567d24b7da008da6526b580a226a519768686b209e57fdb63b8b0c78e29705ab.jpg npub1q4e23x480fcn2wpxh7ufl8h2mtd06g0ynjdeaqjgqtkn2pae2awsd95ftj Alisa Good morning!π npub1q4e23x480fcn2wpxh7ufl8h2mtd06g0ynjdeaqjgqtkn2pae2awsd95ftj Alisa I got your humidity today!π we are so hot and steamy! Enjoy your cooler weather π π Have a great weekend! npub1q4e23x480fcn2wpxh7ufl8h2mtd06g0ynjdeaqjgqtkn2pae2awsd95ftj Alisa I see the spirits (ghosts?) Of Watership Down. The rabbits on either side guard the entrance to the bunny netherworld. #inkblotart #artstr #classicbooks npub1q4e23x480fcn2wpxh7ufl8h2mtd06g0ynjdeaqjgqtkn2pae2awsd95ftj Alisa Looove cherries! Enjoy! npub1q4e23x480fcn2wpxh7ufl8h2mtd06g0ynjdeaqjgqtkn2pae2awsd95ftj Alisa Thanks! Diversifying my homestead income π npub1q4e23x480fcn2wpxh7ufl8h2mtd06g0ynjdeaqjgqtkn2pae2awsd95ftj Alisa Hi all!π I just wanted to give you a heads-up that my new homesteading workbook Homestead By Design: Define Your Dream is almost ready to be published on Amazon. Woohoo! (my very first published book!) It's for new homesteaders or people who want to improve life on their homstead. It's about figuring out what you truly want and desire for a homestead, helping you make a plan and set goals. I'll let you know as soon as it's published! #homesteading #homestead #gardening #permaculture #permies #countryliving #homesteader #homesteadbydesign #writing #newauthor https://image.nostr.build/69a26ebf2cd1c888faaedf40718379fdf3efabb60b1b5c496e2d2f2a56cfe654.jpg npub1q4e23x480fcn2wpxh7ufl8h2mtd06g0ynjdeaqjgqtkn2pae2awsd95ftj Alisa I see a blue bunny rabbit with a cute blue nose and orange ears hiding behind a cast iron gate that kinda looks like the letter M. I'm not letting him into my garden! There go the cabbages and carrots!!!π₯ π₯π₯π₯ #inkblotart #artstr #grownostr npub1q4e23x480fcn2wpxh7ufl8h2mtd06g0ynjdeaqjgqtkn2pae2awsd95ftj Alisa I see an overhead view of the mysterious and rare Thunderstorm Moth. This nocturnal insect appears only before approaching thunderstorms in the deep darkness of heavy cloud cover, or more commonly at night. This rare specimen can only be captured on video or similar means as they are difficult to find in a Thunderstorm. π thumbs-up to the person who captured this rare image!!!π #inkblotart #artstr #creativewriting #grownostr npub1q4e23x480fcn2wpxh7ufl8h2mtd06g0ynjdeaqjgqtkn2pae2awsd95ftj Alisa Good day! I see an overhead view of an x-ray of a dragonfly. Looking at the size of it's brain, it's obviously more intelligent than the species that live in my region-- they tend to fly into the walls of buildings or windows π¬ #inkblotart #grownostr npub1q4e23x480fcn2wpxh7ufl8h2mtd06g0ynjdeaqjgqtkn2pae2awsd95ftj Alisa Aww, it's a baby owl with his stubby halfgrown feathers floofed out as he extends his wings. His feet are stretched out too. Looks like he fell backwards. Hopefully not out of his nest!! #inkblotart #grownostr npub1q4e23x480fcn2wpxh7ufl8h2mtd06g0ynjdeaqjgqtkn2pae2awsd95ftj Alisa I see a demon rising from darkness, it's pale bone-like skull staring through me as I stand mesmerized. It's nostrils don't blow smoke, but the mists of time that steal from our living days. It's long white (arms, for a lack of better term) reach out to me as if to grab my soul and take it back with it to the underworld. It's a chilling vision of time wasted while we draw breath in our earthly form. Brrrrr!! #inkblotart #artstr #creativewriting #grownostr #zaps npub1q4e23x480fcn2wpxh7ufl8h2mtd06g0ynjdeaqjgqtkn2pae2awsd95ftj Alisa Thanks for sharing that. I listened to it twice, it was so inspiring! npub1q4e23x480fcn2wpxh7ufl8h2mtd06g0ynjdeaqjgqtkn2pae2awsd95ftj Alisa So true! npub1q4e23x480fcn2wpxh7ufl8h2mtd06g0ynjdeaqjgqtkn2pae2awsd95ftj Alisa Thanks! npub1q4e23x480fcn2wpxh7ufl8h2mtd06g0ynjdeaqjgqtkn2pae2awsd95ftj Alisa Good morning #coffeechain βοΈ I'm halfway through the work week and already feeling worn out. Gonna grab another mug of coffee and face the day. My gal, Peaches πββ¬ has the right idea. Have a purrfect kinda morning everyone! #cats #grownostr https://image.nostr.build/82200f26b348299842a85e721de49fc026b4d7989c2b766dd436d546d919ec92.jpg npub1q4e23x480fcn2wpxh7ufl8h2mtd06g0ynjdeaqjgqtkn2pae2awsd95ftj Alisa I see a strong warrior with battle-hardened abs, his face hidden in the cropped image. With his arms spread wide, he holds up 2 matching lace fabrics that he tatted between battles as a form of therapy and calming. This warrior is strong in both mind and body... and a great lace-maker!π #inkblotart npub1q4e23x480fcn2wpxh7ufl8h2mtd06g0ynjdeaqjgqtkn2pae2awsd95ftj Alisa Never forget npub1q4e23x480fcn2wpxh7ufl8h2mtd06g0ynjdeaqjgqtkn2pae2awsd95ftj Alisa Good morning #coffeechain βοΈ "Happy" Tax Day to all you U.S. Fiat-bound friends! π I am not immune from it either... Just Happy today that #bitcoin #zaps #nostr is a part if my life now!π₯³ Enjoy the day as best you can! #Mondays npub1q4e23x480fcn2wpxh7ufl8h2mtd06g0ynjdeaqjgqtkn2pae2awsd95ftj Alisa Good morning/afternoon π It's a team effort. I work in wholesale art. A lot of our products go to places like furniture stores or we sell to hotels, restaurants, etc. npub1q4e23x480fcn2wpxh7ufl8h2mtd06g0ynjdeaqjgqtkn2pae2awsd95ftj Alisa Ha! Thankfully for others, I am not THAT ambitious!π npub1q4e23x480fcn2wpxh7ufl8h2mtd06g0ynjdeaqjgqtkn2pae2awsd95ftj Alisa I see a ghostly face of a fox staring out from the depths of the bog where he had been chasing a rabbit, slipped, and fell into the watery depths beneath the spongy surface. Having walked upon several bogs in my day, I empathize with his deathly dilemma. π¦π #inkblotart #artstr npub1q4e23x480fcn2wpxh7ufl8h2mtd06g0ynjdeaqjgqtkn2pae2awsd95ftj Alisa Good morning #coffeechain βοΈ Another day, Another printer run, and at least another cup of #coffee ! We're shipping Another 150 pieces of art to Central Texas later this week. #productivity is my jam! π Have a great day! #grownostr #artstr https://image.nostr.build/83216d2edb7fc0fc50e8b38707205e8b0fca7a0b4549e572334b4fed8bf6ba73.jpg npub1q4e23x480fcn2wpxh7ufl8h2mtd06g0ynjdeaqjgqtkn2pae2awsd95ftj Alisa Yes, it's weird, but I've gotten used to it.π€·ββοΈ npub1q4e23x480fcn2wpxh7ufl8h2mtd06g0ynjdeaqjgqtkn2pae2awsd95ftj Alisa Good morning #coffeechain βοΈ This morning as I drove to work, I watched the remnants of vapor from the SpaceX rocket launch dissipate as the sun rose on the horizon. It gives an errie blueish glow in the predawn darkness, a totally different effect than clouds. The juxtaposition of the tech of space verses my anticipation of adding wood chips with a pitchfork to my forest garden tomorrow morning can be mind-boggling if I think too long about it. π Happy Friday everyone! #grownostr #Friday #spacecoast #permaculture #permies #Floridawoman https://image.nostr.build/2ce153f96acef8d0a023b03bbbda75b43e8f4739f1fd7b535767b6f49d148e4f.jpg npub1q4e23x480fcn2wpxh7ufl8h2mtd06g0ynjdeaqjgqtkn2pae2awsd95ftj Alisa I see the face of a Llama pushing through the mists of early morning. Its ears are still hidden in the fog. Why is it awake so early? Is there a coyote in the distance? #inkblotart #grownostr npub1q4e23x480fcn2wpxh7ufl8h2mtd06g0ynjdeaqjgqtkn2pae2awsd95ftj Alisa Good morning #coffeechain βοΈ Time for #coffee with the ladies! This painting a custom brought in for reframing always makes me smile. Happy first day of April! #grownostr #nostr https://image.nostr.build/88eaf6d6a5b10f2138e90a3c73a2f826479dc7a70f082413743cf1077e788718.jpg npub1q4e23x480fcn2wpxh7ufl8h2mtd06g0ynjdeaqjgqtkn2pae2awsd95ftj Alisa I see the face if a giant puppy with his floppy ears flopping alongside his head. Cute little dude πΆ #inkblotart #grownostr npub1q4e23x480fcn2wpxh7ufl8h2mtd06g0ynjdeaqjgqtkn2pae2awsd95ftj Alisa Love your loquats! Mine are ripening too.π I'm going to make jam and fruit roll-ups with my harvest. How about you? npub1q4e23x480fcn2wpxh7ufl8h2mtd06g0ynjdeaqjgqtkn2pae2awsd95ftj Alisa Top image with child a bit of a smile. I like the font better too. The darker bolder font not as lighthearted. π npub1q4e23x480fcn2wpxh7ufl8h2mtd06g0ynjdeaqjgqtkn2pae2awsd95ftj Alisa Awww... a sleeping bunny face. White face, dark around its closed eyes and dark chin and floppy ears. "Hoppy" Monday!π° #inkblotart #artstr #grownostr npub1q4e23x480fcn2wpxh7ufl8h2mtd06g0ynjdeaqjgqtkn2pae2awsd95ftj Alisa Ha! Good morning, and thanks! After a mishap over a decade ago (that resulted in 7 stitches!), I have respect for glass edges! π«‘ npub1q4e23x480fcn2wpxh7ufl8h2mtd06g0ynjdeaqjgqtkn2pae2awsd95ftj Alisa Good morning ##coffeechain βοΈ Happy Monday! Does anyone else out there wake up in the morning and say: "Yes!!! I get to cut glass this morning for picture frames!" π
My sense of humor keeps me sane some days! Whatever you do, have some fun/enjoyment with it. #grownostr #mondays #coffee #Zaps https://image.nostr.build/e8ace459296d01dceeabc171acdc994d028c84eae9188fa19c32df5240bcd0b1.jpg npub1q4e23x480fcn2wpxh7ufl8h2mtd06g0ynjdeaqjgqtkn2pae2awsd95ftj Alisa Zone 9. Subtropical Florida. But mulberries grow great in a lot of zones. There should be some variety that grow where you are. I was told when given the cuttings that they are ever-bearing. They do grow fruit several times in a year. npub1q4e23x480fcn2wpxh7ufl8h2mtd06g0ynjdeaqjgqtkn2pae2awsd95ftj Alisa We are pricing bird netting right now. We have a lot of fruit trees started on our property. And I'm sure the birds and squirrels will soon find them. Good luck with yours! npub1q4e23x480fcn2wpxh7ufl8h2mtd06g0ynjdeaqjgqtkn2pae2awsd95ftj Alisa I love them too! And some day so will my chickens and cattle. I'm going to propagate a bunch more of them and plant them all over the property to feed my family and my livestock. npub1q4e23x480fcn2wpxh7ufl8h2mtd06g0ynjdeaqjgqtkn2pae2awsd95ftj Alisa Good morning ##coffeechain βοΈ Happy Friday! I'm enjoying a few mulberries this morning as I scroll Nostr. I picked them last night from our 5 foot tall young mulberry tree. Our new food forest is slowly providing for us. Every step forward, no matter how small is still a step in the right direction. May your path be clear and bright this morning! #grownostr #eatwhatyougrow #homesteading #countryliving #permies https://image.nostr.build/834e232751b722c9da1a302a345407864bf507946617a6a5c8474a51d2b6d17b.jpg https://image.nostr.build/ec606eb3477a9338e2584211db98748e02515dc86c348b69dd2ba6986c395377.jpg npub1q4e23x480fcn2wpxh7ufl8h2mtd06g0ynjdeaqjgqtkn2pae2awsd95ftj Alisa I have a few answers here: https://ourfrugalfloridahomestead.com/12-questions-to-ask-before-you-start-homesteading/ You've inspired another blog post!βΊοΈ Writing these articles helps me refine my book content. Thanks, and I hope this helps you and others learning about homesteading. npub1q4e23x480fcn2wpxh7ufl8h2mtd06g0ynjdeaqjgqtkn2pae2awsd95ftj Alisa I see the last two dodo birds on earth sitting on the ground, having a conversation about extinction. "Looks like this is it, Joe." "Yeah, Bob, I guess so." "You think the humans will ever figure this out?" "Maybe, Bob.... Maybe." "Sigh...." "Sigh...." #inkblotart #artstr npub1q4e23x480fcn2wpxh7ufl8h2mtd06g0ynjdeaqjgqtkn2pae2awsd95ftj Alisa Great questions! I've been working on answers to some of them. And you gave me a few new questions to answer. Thanks! I'll keep everyone updated on my progress with my book writing. Regarding premium soil, that's difficult depending on the location of the homestead. I'm trying to make as much of my own as I can. Heavily amending with composted animal manure. Heavy mulching, chop and drop nitrogen fixers in my food forest. My soil sucks here in Florida, but where I grew up in Michigan, You could drop any seed in the ground. And it would grow as fast as a weed. Soil was so much better up in the Midwest. npub1q4e23x480fcn2wpxh7ufl8h2mtd06g0ynjdeaqjgqtkn2pae2awsd95ftj Alisa Good morning ##coffeechain βοΈ Sippin coffee before another work day at the fiat manufacturing mine. This morning's fun is joining picture frames. No matter how mundane boring or frustrating, I try to find at least one good thing in the day. Making things with my hands has always brought some sort of satisfaction. Have a good one. #mornings #grownostr #artstr https://image.nostr.build/37ee5ef8179f14835831cc155e186ca825102a6db90a8e1648c82e94a64e7ec2.jpg npub1q4e23x480fcn2wpxh7ufl8h2mtd06g0ynjdeaqjgqtkn2pae2awsd95ftj Alisa Fruit trees are awesome edible landscaping plants! When I lived in the suburbs, many of my neighbors had beautiful fruit trees in their yards. npub1q4e23x480fcn2wpxh7ufl8h2mtd06g0ynjdeaqjgqtkn2pae2awsd95ftj Alisa Thanks! We are designing our irrigation system for our 3 acres right now. π npub1q4e23x480fcn2wpxh7ufl8h2mtd06g0ynjdeaqjgqtkn2pae2awsd95ftj Alisa I've never heard of Koppen climate classification, thank you for your suggestions! npub1q4e23x480fcn2wpxh7ufl8h2mtd06g0ynjdeaqjgqtkn2pae2awsd95ftj Alisa Good morning #homesteaders ! π I could use some help from you, my community. I'm writing a book series about how to start homesteading. If you had to start homesteading from scratch, or are still starting to homestead, what are the questions you are asking? What do you want to know? I want my books to be relevant and real. They need to help people, not just talk vaugly about general homesteading practices. I've lived on 3 different homesteads throughout my life in 2 different climates. I have a lot of experience and knowledge. So, I can speak from experience. But I feel I can best help people like you if you ask me directly what you think people should know when starting a homestead. Thanks, this will help everyone seeking answers and help our community grow stronger. #homesteading #homestead #countryliving #ruralliving #gardening #permaculture #permies #grownostr npub1q4e23x480fcn2wpxh7ufl8h2mtd06g0ynjdeaqjgqtkn2pae2awsd95ftj Alisa Good morning ##coffeechain βοΈ I hope you all have a great day! I'm off to making art, selling art, and managing production. I'd rather be writing and gardening, but ... fiat pays the mortgage (for now π) #morning brew #grownostr #artstr #bitcoin #zaps Zaps https://image.nostr.build/e8d51376eb1526612dd4326defbb1ee053b3901e7ebabe3dd334a08e1c607902.jpg npub1q4e23x480fcn2wpxh7ufl8h2mtd06g0ynjdeaqjgqtkn2pae2awsd95ftj Alisa Good morning! I see 2 Polish chicken (roosters) having a stand-off with a wooden fence in the background. In the foreground I see the shadow of a hungry hawk zooming in to grab one of the distracted Cockerels! #inkblotart #grownostr #countryliving npub1q4e23x480fcn2wpxh7ufl8h2mtd06g0ynjdeaqjgqtkn2pae2awsd95ftj Alisa Hey allπ Just wanted to give an update on one our homestead projects. After living on our homestead for almost 2 years, we finally got the eyesore blue building repainted to match the house colors. This building was a single wide trailer house from the 1970s that we stripped down inside and turned into a workshop for my husband. My husband painted it all by himself. I'm so proud of how he works on the homestead. If you want to learn more about the restoration, I can put up some more notes with photos. Photos: before is blue. After is beige. https://image.nostr.build/565356ff39f37a598c8d855f441fb550eb1a4f723c8dccad5e10da947350578e.jpg https://image.nostr.build/1b9e6f265bcef4794d270a565039629262418e476be19ed8249d57cb3ee31e2d.jpg npub1q4e23x480fcn2wpxh7ufl8h2mtd06g0ynjdeaqjgqtkn2pae2awsd95ftj Alisa "As the molten lava of the volcano spew from above, high up into the air, it fell just as quickly down into the ocean. Great goplets plopping into the salty deep, hissing as they quickly cooled, swirled and twisted into random shapes driven by the heat, wind, and velocity of the explosion." Excerpt from book 2: Remembering Mars - The first Trillion Years. π #inkblotart #artstr #writing npub1q4e23x480fcn2wpxh7ufl8h2mtd06g0ynjdeaqjgqtkn2pae2awsd95ftj Alisa Thanks, I'm familiar with that long trip. My daughter lives just outside of Knoxville. I'll be switching over to iced tea soon.π npub1q4e23x480fcn2wpxh7ufl8h2mtd06g0ynjdeaqjgqtkn2pae2awsd95ftj Alisa Thanks! Your Homestead sounds like a challenging environment! npub1q4e23x480fcn2wpxh7ufl8h2mtd06g0ynjdeaqjgqtkn2pae2awsd95ftj Alisa Good morning! Thank you for the order. They're a yummy heat lover. I'm trying to find a lot of heat tolerant edibles to grow, eat, and sell. Can you place just one order on Etsy? I'll just put an extra seed packet in the envelope... saves on shipping. You can pay me $1.50 in sats for the second packet. Seeds are not a big money maker on Etsy, costs so much to ship. I'm also setting up my shop to sell pigeon peas. I'll send you some of those too to try.... free sample π npub1q4e23x480fcn2wpxh7ufl8h2mtd06g0ynjdeaqjgqtkn2pae2awsd95ftj Alisa B npub1q4e23x480fcn2wpxh7ufl8h2mtd06g0ynjdeaqjgqtkn2pae2awsd95ftj Alisa Good morning #coffeechain βοΈ I'm back at the fiat mines after a 3 day mini-spring break. While I was away... Someone stole my mouse, projects I set not completed, messy as f***! I need some extra strong brew to get me through this morning!βοΈβοΈβοΈ #morningbrew #fiatfiasco #grownostr npub1q4e23x480fcn2wpxh7ufl8h2mtd06g0ynjdeaqjgqtkn2pae2awsd95ftj Alisa Great music πΆ to end my lunch break!! Scrolling ##inkblotart while lunching is so much fun! npub1q4e23x480fcn2wpxh7ufl8h2mtd06g0ynjdeaqjgqtkn2pae2awsd95ftj Alisa I see a giant eagle with his wings set back, crouching just before he jumps into the air and takes off in flight. The rustling of his feathers stirs up the debris and soil around him where he just finished eating his prey. When he flies off, he will look for a sheltered place to rest and preen. #inkblotart #grownostr npub1q4e23x480fcn2wpxh7ufl8h2mtd06g0ynjdeaqjgqtkn2pae2awsd95ftj Alisa Good morning #coffeechain βοΈβΊοΈ Today I'm stretching more canvas art. The rest of the week I'm taking a mini-vacation/Spring break from the fiat mine and getting some large projects completed on our homestead. We're painting buildings, a porch, and wooden fence... among other things! Have a great day! #grownostr #homesteading #artstr https://image.nostr.build/74d1ad3fe7847bcdc34ff5b39e3529eb9c3e3dc256a36342a88553668e2db0c5.jpg npub1q4e23x480fcn2wpxh7ufl8h2mtd06g0ynjdeaqjgqtkn2pae2awsd95ftj Alisa Mmmmm garlic mashed potatoes-my favorite! npub1q4e23x480fcn2wpxh7ufl8h2mtd06g0ynjdeaqjgqtkn2pae2awsd95ftj Alisa I see fresh dug potatoes laying out on our cement patio, a puddle of muddy water at the edge (bottom)of the pile. Time to make some potato soup!π #inkblotart #gardening npub1q4e23x480fcn2wpxh7ufl8h2mtd06g0ynjdeaqjgqtkn2pae2awsd95ftj Alisa Good morning #coffeechain βοΈ Today's agenda includes framing abstract art on canvas. Whatever you do today, have a bit of fun and creative adventure! #grownostr #artstr https://image.nostr.build/4fe8296a3e10f7f89de6d0eb160670510588420cccb59bbe9b9adee1867864c9.jpg npub1q4e23x480fcn2wpxh7ufl8h2mtd06g0ynjdeaqjgqtkn2pae2awsd95ftj Alisa What kind of mulberries? Mine are black ever-bearing, not sure of variety. And between 5 and 8 feet tall, 3 years old. Yours look great! npub1q4e23x480fcn2wpxh7ufl8h2mtd06g0ynjdeaqjgqtkn2pae2awsd95ftj Alisa I see the tip of an ornately designed spearhead being dipped into a magical combination of water, oil, and unnamed ingredients to cool the metal and embrace it with deep earth elements. The dark liquids are roiling from the heat of the spearhead and the liquid Magik. #inkblotart #fantasyart npub1q4e23x480fcn2wpxh7ufl8h2mtd06g0ynjdeaqjgqtkn2pae2awsd95ftj Alisa Good morning! npub1q4e23x480fcn2wpxh7ufl8h2mtd06g0ynjdeaqjgqtkn2pae2awsd95ftj Alisa Oh yes, hitting Mid 80s today. Soil is getting warm fast. We only got 2 frosts this winter. Our last frost date is February 14. It's nice to get the garden going early, but most of my gardening is done by June until fall due to intense heat and humidity. The sweet potatoes love it though!π npub1q4e23x480fcn2wpxh7ufl8h2mtd06g0ynjdeaqjgqtkn2pae2awsd95ftj Alisa I see a crazy rooster π flying up in my face, ready to attack! He's moving so fast, his feet are a blur. His wild flapping wings are producing a flurry of feathers πͺΆ If he keeps this up, he will find his resting place in a crockpot with onions, celery and noodles!π₯ #inkblotart #grownostr npub1q4e23x480fcn2wpxh7ufl8h2mtd06g0ynjdeaqjgqtkn2pae2awsd95ftj Alisa Good morning #coffeechain βοΈ Happy Friday! I'm looking forward to finishing my day at the fiat mine and planting my sweet potatoes tomorrow π I've been sprouting sweet potato slips for a month now and they're ready to plant! I need a lot of ground cover in my food forest and these are highly recommended in my region. I'm always planning for the future - from saving seeds to building a food forest to stacking sats. Have a great day! #homesteading #permaculture #gardening #sats https://image.nostr.build/2663b735147d782f18b87ee1b414a1a507964f9dcd5deb7bc762320ccb96983c.jpg npub1q4e23x480fcn2wpxh7ufl8h2mtd06g0ynjdeaqjgqtkn2pae2awsd95ftj Alisa Looks ominous! A close-up scan of a fly's head! πͺ° #inkblotart #grownostr #artstr npub1q4e23x480fcn2wpxh7ufl8h2mtd06g0ynjdeaqjgqtkn2pae2awsd95ftj Alisa Oh, I can imagine how tough that is. I got relabled from 9a to 9b. Everyone's getting warmer. I am trying to raise crops that tolerate this new hotter climate. Might come in handy if times get tough. My plants are part of my insurance against our unknown future. I can live without money, but not food!π Plus, we have bitcoin π Have a great rest of your day! npub1q4e23x480fcn2wpxh7ufl8h2mtd06g0ynjdeaqjgqtkn2pae2awsd95ftj Alisa Yes, the corn did good. The cooler weather resulted in shorter ears and less pollination though. Maybe the short daylight hours too. We'll not grow it through the winter again. I'll try a fall crop earlier in the season, or just grow in the spring. Traditional harvest time is May here. I was pushing the seasons as an experiment π We put about 40 cups of corn in the freezer and ate about 3 weeks fresh.π½ Are you zone 9 too? npub1q4e23x480fcn2wpxh7ufl8h2mtd06g0ynjdeaqjgqtkn2pae2awsd95ftj Alisa Yeah, I grew up and raised my kids(and gardened) in Michigan... cold, cloudy, very short growing season. I love the 4-season growing here in Florida, but there's a lot more pests and diseases with no freeze to kill them off every winter... and then there's fire ants...π₯ π gotta watch for them when you put your toes in the dirt!π¬ Every place has its issues I guess. Thanks for the conversation today!π npub1q4e23x480fcn2wpxh7ufl8h2mtd06g0ynjdeaqjgqtkn2pae2awsd95ftj Alisa Good morning #coffeechain! βοΈ It's "Friday Eve" and I'm looking forward to the weekend! We're continuing adding wood chips/mulch to our food forest, cleaning up the garden where we grew corn π½ over the winter, patching a section of fence, and planting watermelon π π Today I thought I'd share with you a few pictures of what's growing around our homestead. π₯π₯¬ Have a happy day! #grownostr #homesteading #gardening https://image.nostr.build/ba75c25b5aa4b10880d84b4e1888ae6e94289a53f5af0dc354c889c1967a65d0.jpg https://image.nostr.build/38f81a5be5cd278f6da7c512e4ad1793e6bb07beee04cda75fde6cb68627c1f2.jpg npub1q4e23x480fcn2wpxh7ufl8h2mtd06g0ynjdeaqjgqtkn2pae2awsd95ftj Alisa I see a giant Hawk that just grabbed a white Bunny rabbit by the scruff of his neck and he's flying off to have a snack! (Lucky hawk, I haven't eaten rabbit in years!) #inkblotart #grownostr npub1q4e23x480fcn2wpxh7ufl8h2mtd06g0ynjdeaqjgqtkn2pae2awsd95ftj Alisa That sounds yummy! I enjoy lots of flavors, especially new flavors. My husband is a bit picky though. As long as a recipe doesn't have curry, I think I can convince him π Sure, I'd enjoy trying your recipe. Please send in another note. I'll let you know later how we liked it. Thanks! npub1q4e23x480fcn2wpxh7ufl8h2mtd06g0ynjdeaqjgqtkn2pae2awsd95ftj Alisa Good morning, #coffeechain!βοΈ Last night we got some much needed rain. This morning I stepped outside and heard the neighbors roosters crowing.π By the time I got to work, the sun was up and the mocking birds were singing. πͺΆ Even though it's overcast, it sounds like it's going to be a beautiful full day.π Have a good one! https://image.nostr.build/05d6c5947966475e776d7602f843875f068084b6c2315dd8d34e7b8cce866991.jpg And... does anyone have a good recipe for pigeon peas? I'm new to growing them.π #grownostr #homesteading #homesteadinglife #foodforest npub1q4e23x480fcn2wpxh7ufl8h2mtd06g0ynjdeaqjgqtkn2pae2awsd95ftj Alisa I see two mummies lying face to face on an unearthed tomb. They each hold a round object wrapped... perhaps a mummified cat to join them on their journey to the afterlife?π€π A river of gold flows at their feet, a symbolic indication of a better life to come. #inkblotart #grownostr