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Amma’s Adopt a Seed Campaign
by Sarvaga | Aug 2, 2021 | Gardening & Nature
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 | Gardening & Nature
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 | Gardening & Nature
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 | Gardening & Nature
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...
What Happens When It Leaves the Curb?
by Diya - Guest Blogger | Jun 28, 2021 | Gardening & Nature
Ever wondered what happens to your recycling once it leaves the curb? Neither did I until March of 2017 when my waste management facility informed me I could no longer recycle most plastics because China wasn’t taking them anymore. It was a huge wake-up call. I hadn’t...
Communicating With Nature
by Charusila - Guest Blogger | Jun 27, 2021 | Gardening & Nature
Om Amriteswaryai Namah As part of our blog series on communicating with Nature, I thought I would share with you an extraordinary experience I had talking with a tree a few years ago. I have always had a strong relationship with trees, as a young girl I would spend...