Friday, August 28, 2015

Photos of the Farm from My Final Days

Tomatoes for the farm stand 

Collards gone to seed and flowers


Ladybug larvae (ladybugs are great to have around)

Baby pomegranate 


Eggpant flower. 
Green peppers 

(I forgot) 

Hollyhock and the greenhouse 

Amaranth


Bolting lettuce


Purple beans and yurt





Baby Swiss chard in the greenhouse 


Bye baby goats. I will miss you and the farm that surrounds you. 












(Some) Medicinal Plants on the Farm


Calendula flowers help skin heal when used externally, and is used in most herbal skin products. Internally, it is a lymphatic cleaner (helps body detox from illness, environmental toxins, and general congestion). Petals also liven up a salad.  


Comfrey leaf and root used on skin helps heal wounds, sprains, burns, diaper rash, and even seeds the healing of broken bones. (Heals outside to in). It actually stimulates the growth of new cells to speed healing. Historically comfrey has been used to heal digestive tract, specifically for ulcers. 



Yarrow is a diaphoretic, hemostat,  antiseptic, and bitter tonic. It is often used for reducing fever, stop bleeding, and as a digestive tonic. 


My drawings of yarrow 


Thursday, August 13, 2015

Spectacular Views from Indian Rock

Sights of downtown Oakland, Berkeley, San Francisco, Marin County and the bay. We were able to see all three of the bay's largest bridges. 












Baby Goats in the Tree Planter

 We've started taking the baby goats out of their pen and letting them explore the farm. 



They also helped us with the biodynamic horse manure 502 preparation.