Anyone that knows me knows I like to garden. Even when I lived in a small apartment, I had a mini container garden on my fire escape and would get so excited for the one or two peppers or beans that it would produce. As I moved around from here to there, I always managed to make a little spot where I could grow a little garden. So naturally when it was time to finally start looking for a home to buy, having a garden area was a top priority for me. Little did I know that I would come across this little gem. Close to my family, close to work with 8.5 acres of untouched, undeveloped land!!!
I am extremely excited about starting this new chapter and learning more about sustainable gardening as well as sharing this info with anyone else who might be interested in learning. One of my many goals would be to implement a water capture system or rainwater harvesting. Not only does this help to conserve water but is better for the plants as it contains less minerals, salt, and treatment chemicals found in your city water or well that can cause build up in the soil and root systems. I’m also looking into a way to power everything using solar energy, a clean renewable energy source, free from emissions and greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide.
I am excited to be able to grow all of our own herbs for the products that we make here at Herbal Root Organics. I will be focusing on organic and sustainable gardening methods for our herbs and produce without the use of industrial chemical fertilizers and pesticides. I'm also hoping to eventually offer on and off premise workshops for local families to learn how to do it for themselves. Not only how to grow these things themselves but also to learn about the different herbs and there uses and ways to incorporate them into their daily lives.
Now, I am no stranger to people telling me I'm crazy! I know, i get it, it's going to be a lot! A lot of work, a lot of trial and error, a lot of learning and I'm here for it! We are at the very beginning stages of this journey and invite you all to follow along ....or not ..... either way ...if you need me .... I'll be somewhere in the garden <3 <3 <3
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