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Serving Nature Through Civic Engagement
by Diya - Guest Blogger | Sep 17, 2021 | Amritaculture
Being involved in civic engagement was NOT my plan. As a matter of fact, I despised anything to do with politics as I had deemed the entire institution corrupt and highly unspiritual. For decades I sat on the sidelines while indulging my ego in jaded cynicism....
Composting: Sadhana (Spiritual Practice) That Can Heal The Earth
by Eknath - Guest Blogger | Aug 23, 2021 | Amritaculture
Om Namah Shivaya, Everyone! Welcome to my blog on Urban Gardening & Composting coming to you from GreenFriends Mexico! This month we will continue our discussion on Urban Composting; and we will preliminarily conclude the topic in my next blog coming soon in...
Amma’s Adopt a Seed Campaign
by Sarvaga | Aug 2, 2021 | Amritaculture
Vlog by: Sarvaga: Amritaculture Seed Saving Instructor https://youtu.be/aBqdNDjLc2s Do you want to join Amma's Adopt A Seed Campaign? Watch this short video that explains the simple steps you can take right now to help preserve nature's most precious gift: seeds.Did...
My Journey Toward Sustainability
by Diya - Guest Blogger | Jul 21, 2021 | Amritaculture
I used to consider myself an avid recycler. I felt a sense of comfort and even superiority on occasion for being such a good steward of the planet. I would go to other places in the US and scoff when I didn’t see the blue recycling bins anywhere. I bristled with...
Communicating With Nature, Part 2.
by Charusila - Guest Blogger | Jul 8, 2021 | Amritaculture
Communicating with nature came into my life quite naturally. The trees were my friends as a child and have brought me solace as an adult. I thought I would share a short inspiration about how talking with the trees helps me in my spiritual and emotional life, supports...
How To Grow Delicious Tomatoes, Part 2
by Marleny Franco - Guest Blogger | Jul 8, 2021 | Amritaculture
Spacing When planting tomatoes one of the first considerations is how far apart should I put my plants. Spacing will be determined by the plant variety you choose. The smaller ones can be planted closer together. Those that get pretty big need room to...