#growveggies

I am baaackkk!!

In times of Corona: grab a shovel not a shopping trolley😁. That's the article title from The Gardian I read after we planted a whole bunch of Spekboom this morning. The #spekboom will serve as a #windbreak for our veggie garden and help take carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. To all the #hoarders out there...please think of all the people who can only start shopping on the 1st of April when people receive their social grant. #covid_19 #timesarechanging #sustainyourself #growveggies #climatechange #stayhealthy #backpackingadventures #stayhome #elundinivibes #easterncapetourism (at Hogsback, Eastern Cape) https://www.instagram.com/p/B91elSiphiq/?igshid=11cs8vwxjxz85

Mmm...this pesto rice was so yummy I'm sure I'll make it again and again!

1.) Grow your own veggies. Replacing 20 percent of the food you buy with food you grow can reduce your carbon footprint by about 68 pounds of CO2 per year. 2.) Composting your food and yard scraps stops it from going into the landfill.  It’s also a great solution to the fertilizer issue because rather than the waste breaking down and producing the greenhouse gas methane, you are creating nutrient-rich soil. 3.) Plant a tree. Just one mature tree can absorb 48 pounds of CO2 per year, while producing more than 250 pounds of oxygen each year. 4.) Eat less meat. For every day that you omit meat and dairy from your diet, you can reduce your carbon footprint by 8 pounds!  Imagine if everyone committed to just two days per week of avoiding meat products; the results could be priceless! 5.) Choose Conscious Clothing. When you’re buying new clothes, choose garments made from eco-friendly fabrics including organic cotton and hemp, and buy good quality so that it lasts. Another option is to shop re-sale stores. Also don’t toss your old clothes, upcycle or donate them. 6.) Wash your clothes in cold water. You can save up to 500 pounds of carbon dioxide each year just by using cold water for two loads of laundry per week. 7.) Reduce your water usage. That could mean taking shorter showers, turning the water off while brushing your teeth, or collecting rain water. 8.) Minimize your energy use. Adjust your hot water heater.  Turn it down to 120˚F. This can save about 500 pounds of CO2 a year. Another way we minimize our energy is by using the sun.  It powers our offgrid container homes.  9.) Just say no to plastics. Avoid single use plastics and paper products by saying “no thank you.”  Take your own bags to the grocery store, and when you forget, simply ask for brown bags if it’s an option. 10.) Recycle and Reuse. #carbonneutral #globalwarming #carbonfootprint #growveggies #composting #trees #plantatree #nomeat #vegan #vegetarian #ecoclothing #ConsciousClothing #water #waterconservation #energyconservation #noplastics #Recycle #reduce #Reuse #reducereuserecycle #nowaste #savetheplanet #gaia #nature #mindful #meditation #sun #carbon #climitechange #savetheworld https://www.instagram.com/p/CJYn-uxHSX3/?igshid=5ypip0hsv1za

Not the lot efficient way to irrigate this new plot but that’s all I have for now. Will probably place drip irrigation under the straw.💦 . . #growit #springgardening #gardensofinstagram #growveggies https://www.instagram.com/p/B_WKHtEJD7Z/?igshid=dutd35obdaq8

The New Moon 4/22 in Taurus at 4°12’ Check your Natal Birth Chart for any planets at 4° Should you be planning your home garden or patio garden? Maybe! The sign of Taurus rules farming and gardening! http://ow.ly/28GT50zcIY3 #Garden #growVeggies #patiogarden #Growit #flowers #vegetables https://www.instagram.com/p/B-7X6flH-X4/?igshid=z781cybgl2mo

Onions sprouting nicely! 😊 So chuffed with them, the boys havr loved watching them grow, and so simple to do. We just put the cutting in a bit of water just covering the roots for a day, then we put it into a glass jar covered with soil. Left in the sunlight. Just goes to show you can grow veggies even wothout a garden and living in a flat. #cuttings #onions #growveggies #veggies #nogarden #livinginaflat #isolation #covid-19 #Coronovirius #covid_19 #flu #virus #london #uk #2020 #stayhome #mumlife #mumofboys #mumsofinstagram (at Bethnal Green) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-sSK7DHz6S/?igshid=1vd8271ry8hqz

The view from our porch. I’m currently loving the beautiful blue flowers on the radikia in the veg bed. . . . #growyourown #gardenersofinstagram #horta #plantsmakepeoplehappy #growveggies #wildgarden https://www.instagram.com/p/B6WfanWgJdB/?igshid=j6k7luoa7943