2016-09-03 12:09:45
A medley of apples from our heirloom trees headed for the @slowfoodrussianriver community press. Cider and apple cider vinegar in a few weeks! #heirloomapples #fermentation #homesteading #homesteadlife
The Writing
Ixchel Lunar
Decolonize Time to Liberate Flow
2016-09-02 15:51:47
#Feverfew is known to be helpful to treat headaches, reduce fever, and help with digestion. Ours is looking spiffy and will be turned into a tincture soon. Photobomb by some of our indigo plants in the background. #urbangarden #medicinal #herb #8thnbee
2016-09-01 18:40:35
Golden Delicious apples gettin’ ripe on our 25+ year old heirloom tree. To the apple press we go this weekend! Planning the juice for some hard cider and the pulp for apple cider vinegar. #homestead #urbangarden #heirloomapples #gardening #fallharvest
2016-08-31 22:54:56
That thing that happens when you forget how many carrot seeds you planted. 🙂 #urbangarden
In the News: Edible Ecosystem
The food forest at our local Cavanagh community center is truly an edible ecosystem delight — a fantastic model. Just a few short years ago, the outdoor space…
2016-08-31 13:33:57
Great article about the food forest movement in public spaces. I was a huge supporter for using public dollars and public spaces in collaboration with volunteers when on Petaluma City Council. Story highlights our food forest at 8th & Bee #foodforest #permaculture #beekeeping #medicinals http://madelocalmagazine.com/2016/08/edible-ecosystem/
2016-08-30 12:27:59
This blondie Queen from our hive is so diligently laying her eggs. #insectstagram #bee???? #honeybee #queenbee
Small Batch Tinctures Now at the 8th & Bee Farmstand
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2016-08-24 22:25:30
Easy tip for your #avocado trees. Avocados prefer more acidic soil. Adding coffee grounds as a mulch occasionally will help them thrive! #gardening #urbanfarming #urbangarden
2016-08-24 19:45:42
The heart of our 8th & Bee outdoor space is our Hugelkultur garden bed and food forest. This raised bed design is built atop a spine of logs and twigs. It’s water conserving and provides a lot of room for growing. We grow about as much for our bees as for ourselves. Get an easy how-to guide to building your own Hugel at https://ixchel.love/design-hugelkultur-raised-garden-bed/ #gardening #permaculture