Land, plant and animal system management

Important ideas and topics for living a resilient life in times of change and crisis

Using nature as a model, coupled with human pattern recognition and forethought to create and nudge interconnected systems toward improved output, lower input.

We are aiming for a low impact, more sustainable way of living and being that draws inspiration from permaculture principals.

Drying Plums

The plum harvest has started and we are using every technique to preserve and offset some of the bounty.
Drying is one easy, low tech way to save fruit for another day. I made some trays with fine wire mesh that can be hung in the sun.

January 02, 2011

olmec

The season of the bean

Our bean patch isn't huge but it's managing to produce far more than we can consume. Time to process the excess for use over winter.

While the power is still reliable and affordable, freezing is our preservation method of choice.

February 09, 2011

beans freezing preserving harvest

olmec

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roast & blend

We have an over-abundance of tomatoes at the moment and it's hard to think of what to do with all of them. A fantastic way to preserve tomatoes is to roast them and then blend them... and then put them into freezing containers or bags and into the freezer.

March 06, 2011

tomatoes baking preserving

melisa

Recipe & More