Launch of BAJAPERMA Network Soon!

21 SEPT. EVENT in TODOS SANTOS

PROGRAM:

Friday, September 21st
in Todos Santos at Teatro Luna Azul

Get Together and Launch of 
BAJAPERMA web site and Network

We will have a Spanish/English translator

• 7:30 Welcome and introduction: what is the idea behind the Baja Green Network and BajaPerma web site?  with Jacklyn and Robert, founders

• Anna from BajaVida with the documentary about “The building of an Earthship in Todos Santos and what is coming next…”  Youtube trailer click here

• a special tour to visit the Earthship and hour will be announced for the day after, Sat 22nd followed by further presentations from other project leaders :

• Randy from Bajagreenbuilder : example of Low Impact Building in Baja

• Moonstone, from Wholesome Home and Gardens : Permaculture in Todos Santos

• Kim, from Gaia and Nuria, founder of Educarte:  Examples of Permaculture Gardens for Schools in Baja, for kids from 3 to 21 years old

• Raùl, from Teatro Luna Azul: “reciprocal roof frame”, adobe bricks and more used to build the Teatro.

• Panel discussion, Questions and Answers

• Time to socialize and enjoy the displays and samples !

• Directions, dinner, accommodation, etc… please click here
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GRAND OPENING for "The Wholesome Store"

"The Wholesome Store" or "Tienda Sana" !!!

A Garden Art Show and Sale

Coming in December TBA
(We are waiting to see how the road paving will be!)

A week-end of meeting the artists, seeing the beauty of Garden Art, and checking out the new store supplying garden and home needs with a wholesome profile.

    Interested artists and crafts-people welcome to participate: 

    Garden Art can be: stepping stones for paths, wind chimes, wind socks, sculpture, painted rocks, sundials, birdbaths, pottery, planters, stained glass, paintings, outdoor furniture, fountains and water features and more.

    If you wish to participate, please send photos 

of your work to moonstonenow@yahoo.com, 

or bring some of your work by the new store site 

in Las Tunas before December 7. Please Email for more details.

  

Feng Shui Introductory Class, August 9th

Have you ever wondered why you are asked to put a crystal in the hallway or change the arrangement in the living room? The reasons are a part of a Taoist approach to creating harmony in your environment. 

Come to this summertime Feng Shui Introductory class and learn more that you can apply to your home, office, landscape, or studio/office.

   The class will be held in a private home in Las Tunas, a colonia in Todos Santos. For details and directions please contact Virginia Mazzetti at 612-119-4098 

Email to: moonstonenow@yahoo.com

When: August 9, from 1-4pm

Cost: $300 pesos

Making Compost for Soil Conditioner

Dark rich compost ready to spread in the garden

Mixing compost in Baja sandy soil

A great conditioner of soil is compost and it is easy to make at home. If you make a new compost pile right by your favorite tree it will increase its energy and nutrition. When a compost pile is done right it takes about two months. You can use the compost throughout your garden and see the growth spurt in the tree from the manure and the "compost tea" generated in the process. Compost workshops coming in November.

Flower Bouquets, Fresh Sprouts and new Compost

What's New in July?

Flower bouquets for all occasions this summer

Bring a vase and I can fill it and deliver it.

Come to my place for a sweet and fresh colorful bouquet!

wholesomehomeandgarden@gmail.com

Look for me on Calle Jaurez in Todos Santos 

on Thursdays around 11-1pm with fresh bouquets.

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Super fresh sprouts for eating! Six different kinds  

Sold at Que Rico! on Militar across from Paloma Ice Cream 

and Pura Vida, in its new location behind the Pemex at 

Posada del Molino.

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 Feed your plants before the rains! 

Bagged goat manure, old and mellow available. 

Compost by the bag for all new plantings 

and making new compost piles.

wholesomehomeandgarden@gmail.com

Wholesome Living Tips - Food Harvest

TOMATOES

Heirloom variety for slicing

For Sauces: Pick your 'plum variety' tomatoes when they are ripe. Keep them in a  shallow box at room temperature until you pick more in the days ahead for recipes, saucing, canning. Don't store them in a bowl where their own weight crushes them. Pints are a good size for small quantities. The sauce here is made from my own tomatoes, onions, and herbs: basil, oregano, and thyme.

ONIONS

Onions from the garden need to be cured before storing for future use to avoid getting mold. Here they are braided to allow excess water to dry ... and to look like pearls hanging in my kitchen.

CHERRIES

One picking of Surinam cherries shown here is from an ongoing harvest. 

This tree is native to Suinam, Guyana, and from French Guiana to Southern Brazil. It can be a tree or a bush. It loves sun and is very drought tolerant. There are baby Suinam cherry trees for sale here in the plant nursery. Call ahead or email to come by to see them. wholesomehomeandgarden@gmail.com

The Suinam cherry produces fruit it's second year and will give two crops in a single year. High in vitamin C, it is tart to the taste. It is the source of Acerola C you buy as a supplement. It has pretty, shiny cherry leaves and is a favorite hedge plant in Florida as it is so easy to shape.

    I made my first cherry pie last year from this tree. This year I made pudding  by adding mango juice to the pitted cherries in a blender, then added sugar and cornstarch to make a very tasty pudding.

Cherry Sauce: After pitting, cut open or crush cherries, sprinkle with your favorite sweetener, chill for 2 or 3 hours and use as a topping...

How about cherry short cake? Over vanilla ice cream? Que Rico!

WHOLESOME LIVING - Organic Tea Blends

What To Do With Your Harvest?

Make your own favorite blends of tea!

Dry leaves of herbs in the shade with good air circulation!

For your own blend of tea, mix dried herbs.

Here I have rose geranium, hibiscus, mint and alfalfa.

After making your blend, set outside to steep for several hours for "Sun Tea".

A great way to use Baja's warm sunny climate! Enjoy.

Thanks to Laurie for the great photographs!

www.baylaurelphotography.com  

http://baylaurelphoto.blogspot.com

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