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𒀭'Doc' Gentleman Farmer | Life Navigator | Nature Therapy | Appalachian Permaculture | Gardening | Wildcrafting | Sustainable Living | Mental Wellness ADHD | AI & Bitcoin Enthusiast | Livestreamer | 🐸🐔🦆🐝 https://allmylinks.com/xdrfirefly
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Collect soil, let sit for 24 hours and interpret results. One of the tricks i do every year on the farm, and in the farmlab #homesteading #permaculture

On cold day I think about fire a lot! Its 8F -13c here in Southern WV

For some of us, it's time to start thinking about our spring fruit trees!

This warm spell has made me think a lot about my fruit forest. I love companion planting! #permaculture #Appalachia #homesteading

🎨Emily Duffin

Just interesting thing to think about for those of us in snowy areas

Natural Pest Control : What you can grow. Avoid the 'Toxic Gick' #permaculture #healthlylife #appalachianwisdom

Type of wetland. Can you id the ones around you?

ByteDance Down, Now it's time to dbl down, a.) BAN ALL Chinese Owned Business in USA b.) Stop ALL companies from collecting our data. c.) for good measure overturn Citizen United. #RighttoPrivacy #tiktokban ( I know it's a little different then my usual )

Mini-wetlands are permaculture powerhouses! 💧 They manage stormwater, filter pollutants, & create habitats for frogs, dragonflies, & water-loving plants like mint & watercress. Add one to your design & let nature do its magic! 🌿🐸 { Workshop Soon } #Permaculture #WetlandWisdom #SustainableLiving

If you're not where you want to be in life, the most valuable thing you can do is dedicate one high-energy hour to a project that truly matters to you—not something handed down by parents, teachers, or employers, but something that's fully yours.

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Vermiculture, this is a great setup to seed our composting toilets we call earth closets.

nixle.us/G28CB " People in the Sunset Fire area are in an evacuation warning area for the Sunset Fire, and are advised to prepare to evacuate. " #sunsetfire #wildfire

To avoid frost damage, it's best to position your garden, food forest, or orchard away from these cold spots. Instead, aim to place them within the thermal belt, where temperatures are more stable. Aleksandar Stevanovic - Permaculture & Ideal Microclimate amzn.to/3W9EzPU #permaculture

#wildfire : All my Cali friends, please be mindful. wildfires are getting crazy tonight with these high winds.

rumble.com/v665y7d--win... : 🔴 Winter Storm Coverage - WV Historic Ice Storm Live on the Farm :

🎨Emily Duffin

Here are some useful graphic if you are a house plant lover, or a houseplant parent! #gardening

#MerryChristmasEveryone ! Hope everyone is having a great day! Making some made from scratch food, or your families favorite recipe. #MerryChristmas2024

Three Sisters planting is like nature’s teamwork at its finest! Corn gives beans a trellis to climb, beans feed the soil, and squash shades the ground to keep weeds at bay. It’s an ancient, sustainable way to grow food and save space. Simple, smart, and Allegheny Wisdom. #Gardening

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open.substack.com/pub/xdrfiref... : Recognizing and Healing from the "Cut Down for Control" Strategy

As autumn shifts to winter, it's root season. While plants rest above, their roots dig deep, gathering minerals and strength for spring growth. Just like plants, we can focus on building strong foundations now for the growth ahead. Nurture your roots this season! 🌱 #SeasonalWisdom #AlleghenyInsight

This might now mean anything to any of you folks, but BTC and other crypto have help me build my farm and my Non Profit. So happy to see it reach 100k.

open.substack.com/pub/xdrfiref... The Legend of Luma Firelight’s Allegheny Flu Brew A Seasonal Flu Cure Steeped in Appalachian Wisdom