Now that spring is in the air, we have to get to work to get ready for next winter. It may seem backwards with most people as this is the time of year where people make plans for their holidays and time to rest. That is how disconnected we are from the cycles of nature. Winter time is rest time, spring is birth & planting, summer is growth, fall is harvest. When we get back into that cycle we find our bodies start to heal and are far less stressed as well. So how do we know it is spring? Well the snow is gone, but nature also recognizes the urgency to get stuff done. The lady bugs told me it is so, so I better listen!
Now that the baby ducks are getting big, we felt it was time to start hatching eggs. In the past we tried incubating in March and had to run the generator a lot as our solar system could not handle the power load with such little sun. We then moved the process to April and still found a need to run the generator. This year we are doing it in May and have yet to run the generator! Turns out that with the longer days as we approach summer solstice, we end up with a 3 month window for running the incubator. We found the sweet spot. We end up with late season chicks, but at least we found a way to sustain the process. Still would be better if the hens did the work themselves. Our next project!
With the major flooding that happened this spring our greenhouse was damaged and it needs repair. A summer project for sure. So we decided to work on our atrium in the front of our earthship and add more planters. The bench and planter went in a few days ago so that we have much more growing space for food! It also turned the space into something that we now enjoy spending time in as well. The more form I can add the better things go!
The other sign that spring is hear; the potatoes were telling me it is time to return to the garden. So I started planting potatoes yesterday and will continue for the next few days. The plan is to get hundreds of potatoes planted as they are a staple for us throughout the fall, winter and spring. Summer time there is no potatoes, so we tend to lean on eggs and rice instead.
We live north of the 54th parallel, which may seem extreme to some people. However out here, even the beavers can still get a satellite signal for their TV and internet access. lol
While I may not be on line that much right now, I do think of you all and will do my best to share so that we all can find ways to interact and learn from one another. May our experiences inspire others to consider living off the grid, reducing their participation with the violence and find peace with their lives so that they can then pay it forward.
May Creator bless you with peace, freedom, prosperity, joy and love.
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