Where do you stand with permaculture? Are you… - 🌿 Just curious – heard the word, wondering what it’s really about? - 🍃 Learning – reading, watching, taking your first steps? - 🌳 Practicing – applying principles in your garden or life regularly? - 🌿🍃🌳Living it – deeply integrated into your daily rhythm and land? Whether you're dreaming of your first garden bed or designing a food forest, every stage is part of the journey. No judgment—just a warm space to share where you are and where you'd like to grow. Comment below with your stage 🌿🍃🌳 — or share what permaculture means to you right now. Let’s root for each other. 💚

Ever wonder what it looks like to truly live *with* nature, not just *in* it? It’s a little "otherwise" than the normal lifestyle. It's not about reading a recipe, buying ingredients, and cooking. It's a reverse process: 1. Find what's edible and abundant around you. 2. Harvest with gratitude and care. 3. Create with what you have. 4. Preserve & Repurpose every part. Today's Story: I harvested wild mangoes and rose apples (pomarosa). Here’s what happened: ➡️ The Juice: Extracted for flavor and vitality. ➡️ The "Ice": Combined with more mango and blackberries into tasty and nutrition-rich popsicles. ➡️ The Seeds: Being ready for replanting. ➡️ The Pomace (pulp leftovers): Will likely be fermented into a vinegar. It’s one simple harvest transformed into multiple, zero-waste creations. The "recipe" was written by what the land offered today. I’d love to know: What’s one wild or locally abundant ingredient you’ve been curious to work with? *Below are some photos of the harvest and a short video of the process. This is the practical art of sustainable living.*

I came across a concept that has me thinking deeply about what's possible: a proposed tiny, self-sufficient home designed to operate completely off-grid, powered by solar and aiming for a radical reduction in living costs and environmental footprint. While the specifics (like the brand or the price tag) are debated, the *underlying vision* is what feels important for our community to discuss. It pushes us to ask: What if we fundamentally rethought our relationship with home, land, and consumption? Let's explore the principles, not just the product: 1. Radical Self-Sufficiency: The idea of a home that generates its own power and manages its own water is a powerful step toward resilience. How can we integrate more of these self-sufficient principles into our own lives, whatever our living situation? 2. Freedom vs. Community: This model offers incredible mobility and freedom from debt. But does a truly mobile life challenge our ability to put down deep community roots and tend a garden for the long term? Can we have both? 3. Our Relationship with "Enough": Living in 375 square feet is a profound practice in minimalism and living with less. What defines "enough" space and possessions for you to live a fulfilled and nature-connected life? This isn't really about one company's idea. It's a catalyst for a bigger conversation about crafting a life that is both ecologically responsible and personally freeing. What are your thoughts? Could you see yourself in a life designed around these principles? What would you embrace, and what would you find most challenging? Watch the full video and share your opinion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3fVHbr-MrE

Hello, wonderful community! This experiment didn't come out of nowhere—it was born from the inspiring conversations happening right here among us. I wanted to bring those threads together into something tangible. I was deeply inspired by: - The vibrant discussions here and in the @Vasi Smith community about harvesting and preparing squash. - @Mike Gagnon's ongoing explorations and posts about creating healthy, satisfying treats. - @Rich Guy 's beautiful shares about working with berries. - The creative energy in @Mirjam Henzen 's group around raw vegan crackers. - And most personally, a dear friend who confided that she can't consume sweet fruits right now. This pushed me to think differently, focusing on veggies, unripe fruits, and berries to create something inclusive and nourishing for various needs. This project became my way of weaving these inspirations into a single, edible tapestry. #### 🌱 The Mission: To create delicious, nutrient-dense crackers from a base of powerful Paraguayan seeds (chia, flax, sesame) and transform local garden harvests—like squash, green papaya, and even hibiscus flowers—into a vibrant, edible canvas. #### 🔬 The Experiment & Analysis: This went beyond a simple recipe. We put these dehydrated crackers through their paces, analyzing: * Cracker Structure: Which seed-to-veggie ratio holds together without crumbling? * The Crunchiness Test: Finding that perfect snap. * Texture & Flexibility: The delicate balance between sturdy and chewable. The results were incredible! The natural colors from red beet juice and blackberries were a beautiful bonus. #### Let's Learn & Explore Together! @everyone: I’d love to turn this into a conversation and learn from all of you: * What’s one local ingredient you’ve been curious to experiment with? * Have you ever tried making dehydrated crackers? What was your biggest "aha!" moment or funny failure?