Hello! Is anyone interested in growing oyster mushrooms and organic gardening? My Father used to do it in a 60*40 plot. There is provision for water, electricity and most of the setup is available. The plot is divided into two. One is open for organic farming and the other is a covered shed with asbestos sheets and a door. If any gardening enthusiasts who are interested can DM me.
My father passed away a few weeks ago and he used to do it as his retirement hobby. My mother would manage the various variety of vegetables and fruit plants while my dad would take care of the mushrooms.
My mother is in shock and will probably not resume this for the next few months at least. So we are watering the remaining plants once a week during the weekend and the rest of the space is not being used.
It is located in Thanisandra Main Road and is 5 mins away from Elements Mall in Nagawara.
If not for farming if anyone is interested in using the 30*40 covered shed for their business or anything do let me know.
Thank you.
Hi there,
So, I have a 1 acre urban farm centrally located here in Pinellas (just next to Sawgrass Lake Park.)
I have a large Aquaponics system, Tilapia fish pond (raising fish), chickens (for eggs), compost/worm bins, a decent collection of rare and interesting plants including fruits, veggies, culinary herbs, medicinals and ethnobotanicals.
I have a lot of systems in place where I recycle, reuse, compost, create my own soil and organic fertilizer. I also have good experience doing a lot of homesteading type of stuff (plant cloning, soap making, Kombucha, harvesting, preparing tinctures, Terrariums, etc, etc.)
From my perspective, I would just like to make better use of this space and could use some collaboration from like minded people. I would like to grow this space and keep up with it better. I basically need help keeping up with everything.
a) cloning/propagating plants
b) weeding/watering
c) making soil
I can trade my knowledge and experience, and/or offer spots to coop (grow your own) in exchange for productive help! I am also happy to share clones, cuttings, seeds of what I have.
Please let me know if you are interested or even just curious, and we can figure out what type of trade might work best.
How many of your are also foragers? How many of you are able to identify most of the wild/naturalized plants in your area?
I came into both foraging, plant identification, and gardening (and regeneration/ecology/permaculture) around the same time. I've always had a serious interest in all of them. They all intertwine, and there are many things to take away from each that apply to the other.
Specifically, plant identification and thus foraging give me a deeper understanding of the ecosystems I'm observing or exploring. Plants can tell you so much about the land they grow on;
- soil quality
- plant relations and patterns
- natural succession patterns
- presence of contaminants
- age of ecosystems
- stage of disruptive cycles (like fire, or erosion)
I'm sure you can see how important all of these aspects might be for someone trying to understand and make the best of the space they occupy.
If anyone is interested, here are a couple folks to check out:
Pascal Baudar - Forager, wild food enthusiast. This guy makes meals out of things you wouldn't believe. Dead willow-leaf candy, forest-floor beer, ant lemonade, etc. It's fascinating and inspiring all at once. I would highly recommend his books to anyone interested or needing inspiration. Check out his Instagram for a quick overview.
David Arora - Mycologist, naturalist. His books are mushroom identification guides at their core, but are full of amusing anecdotes, fun images and straight-up mushroom nerd-outs. All The Rain Promises And More is an absolute must-have for anyone on the Western half of North America. Even if you don't forage for mushrooms the book is classic. Details on his website.
Ray Mears - Bushcraft master. He has some pretty interesting and informative shows (check out his YouTube channel). I've used many of his tips and teachings to DIY a lot of things around my homestead. The guy is a real Woodsy MacGyver. You'll learn what to look for in materials to use around the garden/farm/homestead and how to use them for all sorts of nifty things.
Do you have any stand-out content for foragers or wildcrafters you enjoy? Any other intersectional skills or crafts that you feel help you in your day-to-day?
Has anyone taken this class before? Looking for an easy online class to graduate on time. I've already taken SMFTA
Looking for an easy online class to get up to full time credits my final semester next semester. Will be taking rough courses so I want the last credits I need to honestly be pretty much bs if possible lol
This class doesn't seem super complicated from the tiny bit of info I could find online, but if you or a friend have taken it let me know!
If not throw me any recommendations for easier online classes, much appreciated!
