Sheer Total Utter Neglect: The Low Maintenance Gardening Method That Works The Sheer Total Utter Neglect (STUN) method of gardening is a low-maintenance approach to growing plants that relies on the natural resilience of plants to thrive. STUN gardeners simply plant their crops and then leave them to fend for themselves, with minimal watering, fertilizing, …
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We attended the second annual Scrubfest at Scrubland Farmz, which was a nice little venue complete with chicken tractors and an edible plant nursery. They put out a small children’s area, where Peanut happily played in the water. The farm had small plantings of fruit trees surrounded by blooming Cassia, which was the first time …
Uses: Edible, Fodder, Cleans Wastewater Native to: Tropical Americas Canna Edulis: Exploring the Culinary Delights of the Edible Canna Lily One fascinating plant is Canna edulis, commonly known as the edible canna lily. While most people are familiar with the ornamental varieties of canna lilies, few are aware of the culinary potential of this remarkable …
Ducks have an extremely diverse pallet. In their native areas, which is to say, all over the world near fresh water, ducks have been known to eat pond plants and fish, frogs, slugs, and many other things that won’t interest a chicken. Here at Eat The Sand, our Pekin ducks have been seen eating lizards, …
Water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) is a beautiful aquatic plant known for its vibrant green leaves and striking purple flowers. However, it is not uncommon for water hyacinth to turn yellow, which can be a cause for concern among gardeners, environmentalists, and those who appreciate the plant’s aesthetic value. In this post, we will explore the …
Uses: Fodder, Edible, Textile, Biofuel Native To: South America, primarily Brazil Known as the Terror of Bengal due to its prolific nature. Water hyacinth is a beloved plant at Eat The Sand, because it grows quickly and is an extremely nutritious food source. It is well received by the rabbits and the ducks, and during …
Investing in dividend-paying stocks is a popular strategy for generating passive income and building long-term wealth. However, keeping track of dividend payments from multiple companies can be a daunting task. Thankfully, with the rise of technology, there are now several apps available that make tracking dividend returns easier than ever before. In this blog post, …
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There are a few secrets to great Kettlebell Workouts. It is important to use the heaviest weight that you can handle while still performing all of the moves with excellent form. If you find your form slipping then you need to either go down in weight or do fewer reps. At the end of an …
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Recently we were challenged to figure out the true costs of having backyard ducks. For the purposes of this calculation we will negate the cost of buying the baby ducks and the 4 months of growing that they did before they started laying eggs, and the fact that they forgot to lay eggs between November …
Creating a Sustainable Tropical Farm: Embracing Self-Sufficiency and Minimizing Store-Bought Products In today’s world, where environmental concerns and self-sufficiency are gaining increasing importance, creating a sustainable farm that relies on minimal outside inputs is a noble endeavor. By embracing self-sufficiency and reducing our dependence on external resources, we can minimize our ecological footprint but also …
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