it was a green, snowy day…
February 3, 2010
One moment Tulsi and I were staring out the window at grayness, the next we were harvesting arugula for lunch. It happened! Our dome came to life! Despite subzero nights, seeds we planted 5 weeks ago somehow grew. A miracle at 8000ft! Since we returned from the ocean, we’ve been eating arugula, kale, and spinach daily. It’s incredibly yummy and so full of PRANA! Trays of wheatgrass are almost ready to juice, AND chard, carrots, beets, and more greens are already showing their first leaves.
Patrick has been working so hard to get our dome growing, and now it’s happening. Yay! Growing our own food –especially in the middle of winter– is one of the most exciting things in life! We are creating our homestead little by little. C’mon by for lunch…
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HELLO!
February 4th, 2010 at 2:27 am
That’s really cool. I hope to pull off something similar someday, when I’m settled in one spot.
Bonne appétit :)
February 4th, 2010 at 5:53 am
You live such a magical life! It always brings me joy to hear about the adventures that are your ordinary days. :-)
February 4th, 2010 at 7:10 am
Oh boy, Magic ! Such fun to eat your own greens out of season. Thanks for sharing this image. Yum !!!!
February 5th, 2010 at 6:12 pm
Wow, i cant believe how much you inspire me!
You make me cant wait to be a mother(but i have a LONG time to go)
What a beautiful and abundant life!
February 5th, 2010 at 7:15 pm
hi Ailin! it’s so nice to hear from you. i had a nice long visit on you blog tonight — YOU are so inspiring to me, too! thank you for reminding me to let go and play in art and not care what the outcome is. I know the joy is in the process and your free spirit is so energizing. seems like we have a LOT in common: love of making art, making+drinking masala chai, growing our own food, and life. if you ever come to the US, please come visit us in New Mexico. where do you live?
February 8th, 2010 at 9:47 pm
The two juxtaposed pictures create this magic feeling… having and eating your onw greens in this cold season! I’d love to ^^ I’m just growing sprouts (alfalfa, roquette, sesame mainly) but I’d love the leafy plants too ;)
February 13th, 2010 at 12:13 pm
Such beauty & strength to this it makes me smile to know you’re surrounded by so much warmth.
February 17th, 2010 at 4:05 pm
Hi there! I saw your interview on Progressive Pioneer and came over here to take a look. Love the blog. And I’m so jealous of your winter harvesting! I hope someday when we own our own house we’ll be able to do this too. Do you live in NM? My parents live in Los Alamos.
February 17th, 2010 at 7:48 pm
hi Katrina, thanks for your note! oh, the winter harvesting is AWESOME!! we’ve been eating lightly steamed MOUNTAINS of greens every day now, and i feel SO good. patrick and i saw these geodome greenhouses on our honeymoon 6 1/2 years ago. EVERY year, we visited the company on a anniversary roadtrip, and fantasized about owning one, but they are waaaaay over our budget. but last year when we visited when sharing our dream once again with the ’show-dome’ lady, she said, “OH! there is a 2 yr old one on consignment!” long story, but we made an offer and they accepted! so you’ll get one. i hope it happens soon for you. and yes, we live in northern NM, 13 miles from the CO border near Taos. if you make it out for a visit, let us know.
February 22nd, 2010 at 9:40 pm
Maybe I’ll make it up your way one of these days. My parents go to Taos fairly regularly. I was just there for the first time in October. Such a beautiful area!