Tag: empowerment
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It’s All About the Chickens
Chickens have been called the gateway drug. A quick search online will show you it’s a popular opinion. There is even a song on Spotify by Benny Lee called, “Chicken’s are the gateway drug to farming.” Those cute baby fluff balls, those delicious orange yolked eggs and, of course, Sunday dinner from your yard –…
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Welcome to Jacaranda Gardens!
In April 2024, Mahala Love welcomed our newest supported site in KwaMhlanga, South Africa. We welcome Jacaranda Gardens. Jacaranda Gardens is owned by our Regional South Africa leader, Stephen N. and his wife, Brenda. We have been working with Stephen for the past 7 months as a leader in the area and are now proud…
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Would You “Bawk” at Chicken-ponics?
Most of us have heard of hydroponics, and many of us have heard of aquaponics, but have you ever heard of chicken-ponics? Hydroponics is the growing of plants with a water-based, nutrient-infused solution, bypassing the need for soil. There are several methods including roots dangling in the nutrient solution from floating pots to hydroton pellets…
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Great Things – Big and Small
Great things are done by a series of small things brought together” Vincent van Gogh A series of small things, now that is something I can relate to. On some days, I can dream of great things and large impacts with grand gestures. On other days, I can not. On those “other days,” I try and find a…
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Process and Progress
A week or so ago, Mahala Love applied for the Slow Food Negroni Week Fund grant. I will start by saying I love writing grants!. I love the freedom to let my mind wander through all the ideas Mahala Love and our partners discuss, the plans that have been created and then attempt to pare…
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Be Kind, Grow Things
It’s been pointed out lately that I tend to be, “reductive.” I think that’s code for terse, curt, short or any number of other words meaning not only – “to the point,” but most likely, “ too to the point.” Perhaps it is true. I do like a good basic noun-verb combination to start a…
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Links to Check Out
Hi, There are so many projects and people who are dedicated to making a positive change. I wanted to give you a few links to check out. Stay tuned for some exciting news with Mahala Love and some upcoming projects we have on the horizon. Enjoy! Rodale Institute – on regenerative agriculture Regenerative Families A…
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Regenerative lifestyle…
The word regenerative kept popping up, as things will do when something resonates with you. I was telling my kid’s dad that my goal has always been to create a regenerative home and life for our family. He asked me to explain and here is part of my reply. Regenerative- practices that create abundance; Actions…
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The Mulch Patch
May is winding down. The weather has been much cooler than most recent Mays and we have had some really hard rains followed by no rain. The garden beds are slowly taking shape and a variety of experiments, which are completely unscientific, are succeeding, or not. Overall, the growth seems slow and tedious for the…