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Sail away from the safe harbor
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Sail away from the safe harbor ~
Life’s a Garden – Dig it!
If you're here, you're probably a little curious about farming, food, medicine, or maybe just trying to live a bit more in sync with the land. Same here. I’ve been a gardener for most of my adult life, and in 2019, that hobby turned into something more—chickens, bees, and the slow but steady expansion of my backyard garden into full-blown natural farming. Eventually, I added KuneKune pigs to the mix, and the farm became part of my daily rhythm.
Along the way, I started making my own medicine—growing and foraging herbs, learning old ways and testing new ones. I mix up tinctures, teas, salves, and other remedies to support the health of my family, my animals, and my soil. Like everything else I do, it’s part science, part instinct, and part experiment. It’s all connected: plants, animals, energy, health, land.
Before the farm, I worked in the energy sector. That experience gave me a deep understanding of how infrastructure—especially energy—influences how communities function. It also revealed how fragile many of those systems are, and how deeply tied they are to economic independence. As early as I can remember—even as a child—I believed in decentralized economies. These days, my interest in decentralized systems leans toward microgrids, local food networks, medicine-making, and localized or regenerative economies. All of it points toward a way of living that doesn’t rely so heavily on unstable or exploitative systems.
This blog is where I share what I’m learning. It’s not always tidy. There’s no strict schedule, no big editorial plan. Just stories from the dirt—as they happen. Sometimes it’s a how-to, sometimes it’s a deeper dive into systems and science, and sometimes it’s just a reflection from the field. It's a place to share those experiments, experiences, and occasional rabbit holes. I write when something comes up worth writing about—simple as that.
If you’re curious, practical, or just trying to find your own rhythm, I hope there’s something here for you.
Thanks for stopping by. Let’s dig in.
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