Summertime in Florida is a time of immense floral beauty and tropical fruit abundance. Many folks who only visit the sunshine state during the winter months are missing out on the explosion of beautiful blossoms and the delectable treats from the fruit trees. While we Floridians look forward to the winter months during [...]
I have been keenly fascinated with dragonflies ever since 2010 when a swarm of them flew into my office through an open door on a summer evening. I was working on the computer when they began to land on my keyboard, my hands and a nearby plant on my desk. I froze in awe, [...]
Our true state of health and wellness allows us to feel good, and feeling good requires that our body, mind and soul are deeply nourished. When we are deeply nourished, we have a healthy gut and a calm nervous system that create a state of feeling good. Our health begins in the gut, and [...]
I bought my first and only dragonfruit at a local Garden Fest five years ago. The Asian vendor knew everything about this unusual cactus, and easily convinced me to give it a try. She specifically told me to plant it next to a trellis, a tall post or a fence since it was [...]
All across our planet, adaptogen plants are growing deep in the forests, high upon the sides of mountains and along the river banks. It is not by accident, but rather the intention of the planetary Mother to provide her inhabitants with plant medicines. Similarly, tropical forests are full of fruit and nut trees, [...]
The human physical body was not designed to endure long durations of intense stress. If we were, then stress would not be noted as a major contributor to a vast array of chronic health issues. Since stress has become an integral part of our modern existence, it is imperative that we find ways to not [...]
The dragonfly and the butterfly are unique insects among earthly creatures, possessing the anomaly of a complete metamorphosis from a nymph and a caterpillar into whole new creatures. The dragonfly begins its life in deep, murky waters as a nymph where it undergoes a series of molts in preparation for its beauty to come, One [...]
The permaculture term, “food forests”, seems to be gaining notoriety across the world wide web and in local conversations. As one of the key permaculture zones, food forests are simply food gardens in a forest setting. They are built using diverse edible trees and plants that imitate natural forest patterns and ecosystems. There purpose is [...]
