Join us at our monthly plant exchange, second Tuesdays in Hawaii Kai
Gardening with Blood and Bones: and it’s not even Halloween yet
Bone meal and blood meal are organic fertilizers used in gardening, but they have different compositions and purposes. Bone meal is for plants that require a phosphorus boost for root health, such…
Community and our Social Contract
At this month’s plant exchange, watching three young boys cavorting while squeezing juice out of fresh rosemary leaves brought a flood of emotions. First, hope. The hope that there is hope for…
Windward Plant Swap: September 23, 2023
How big is too big for a plant exchange? It’s just a rhetorical question. So far, as our Hawaii Kai exchange has grown, so has the kokua and support needed to run…
More Santa G plant presents for the September exchange
Just got this email from ardent gardener and plant exchange donor G. He’s bringing a number of starters for our upcoming Tuesday exchange on September 12. Here’s his list. I’ll add this…
Duckweed: I can’t believe I’m going to grow this stuff
Many years back, I received a gift of duckweed. I put it into my aquaponics tank, where it was quickly gobbled up by hungry tilapia. I didn’t give it a second thought….
Rice Paddy Herb: Why did it take me so long to discover this delicious plant?
I just learned about rice paddy herb on the 808 Green Thumbs Facebook group. This is an outstanding culinary find! Its scientific name is Limnophila aromatica. Popular in Southeast Asia, it is…
The birds and the bees
It’s been a tough week for me and the quail, so when I got the good news from Leah I was ecstatic. One of the coturnix quail hens she hatched from eggs…
Creating a virtual “Third Place” has become more difficult with X and Meta (Facebook) changes. Let’s try anyway.
Readers may recall a previous post about social media and my attempts to balance the need for privacy with the need for virtual community. Like many, I’ve moved virtual house many times….