In this week's tour...I'm fortunate enough to have Pachee 
Below...you can see the urban neighborhood we live in. It's a desert region...that rises up the meet the mountains above us. All the land you can see in the first image below has been in our family for a generation. Only in the last two decades...has it been sold....for home sites. We feel a deep connection to this land!
One of my and pachee's daily rituals..is meeting in the garden...and walking around together to see... how things are changing and growing. FEELING IT ALL! It's heaven on earth for us...and an honor to share it with you. We focus this week on many of the medicinal herbs growing on the 1/4 acre urban lot. We have spliced so many in through the years...it's almost hard to capture them all in...one video....but we try!
For those interested in learning more about how to emulate this in your urban sprawl....we recommend the work of Toby Hemenway. His two books....are a beautiful works of art! Quite a legacy...he left us city dwellers!!!!
"Gaia's Garden", second edition: https://www.amazon.com/Gaias-Garden-Guide-Home-Scale-Permaculture/dp/1603580298/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1527958799&sr=8-1&keywords=toby+hemenway
and ..."The Permaculture City" https://www.amazon.com/Permaculture-City-Regenerative-Suburban-Resilience/dp/1603585265/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1527958799&sr=8-2&keywords=toby+hemenway
So many members of the Raw Utah tribe...that make this food forest function...and possible. From pre-inception....as my grandparents....found and were care-takers of the land the house now sits on ....to my parents...who have helped with the home and food forest...in so so so many ways. To our current generation...of siblings who help unseen constantly...and my beloved pachee...who has been here by my side daily...running on a decade now......to our baton passing...to our son's generation. We feel so blessed to be a part of this tribe!!!! So blessed to share it with ALL of YOU...here on Steemit! Thanks for tagging along this week...and this growing season!!! We appreciate....ALL OF YOU!!!!
Medicinal Trees/shrubs/vines:
Elderberry
Mimosa tree (albizia)
Spruce
Pine
Juniper Berry
Desert Bird of Paradise
Ginkgo
Goji Berry
Honeysuckle
Roses
Jasmine
Moringa
Herbs:
Catnip
Tulsi
Mullein
French, English and Spanish Lavender
Nasturtium
Mallow
Lambsquarters
Dandelion
Plantain
Peppermint
Lemongrass
Ginger
Turmeric
Globe Artichoke
Jerusalem Artichoke
San Pedro
Shizandra
Bay Leaf
Common Sage
Russian Sage
Lemon Balm
Chamomile
Dill
Cilantro
Parsley
Oregano
Rosemary
Lemon Verbena
Calendula
Aloe Vera
Comfrey
Tansy
Mugwort
Nettle Leaf
Fruit trees/shrubs/vines:
Grapes
Cherries
Plums
Peaches
Pluerries
Nectiplum
Nectarine
Aprums
Apricot
Pluots
Pears
Apples
Mulberries
Figs
Almond
Seabuckthorn
Pomegranate
Date Palms
Kiwi
Avocado
Papaya
Melons
Sapote
Sugar Cane
Cherimoya
Strawberry
Pineapple guava
Blood red orange
Lemon
Aside from what's growing in the food forest this week....we show you some of the hard-scaping...we are doing right now. The local flagstone....was finally acquired....to create the pathway along the back of the home. Local volcanic cinders were scooped....to cover our pathways...that wind around the food forest...and river rock...for use in our stream...that will run down the backyard. LOTS of ACTION this week!!! Hard to capture it ALL!!! :)
The volcanic cinder lay on top...of deeply mulched wood pathways. They retain moisture...and feel incredible to walk on!!!! These are pathways...like we see in the canyons nearby. Sandy...and retaining lots of moisture!
Thanks for cruising a long...on the video and photo tour this week!!! We will be back again in one week....to share the changes in our little forest here in S. Utah!!!!
CHEERS STEEMIT!