On the eve of the year's first frost here we have been busy trying to prepare. Constructing hoop tunnels for frost and even snow protection, trimming branches on trees and bushes, gathering all the excess planters, soil, and supplies into the shed, bringing tropical and cold sensitive plants on the porch, and just enjoying these couple days of decent weather. These increasingly more common extreme weather systems move warm central american and caribbean air at the front of their counter clockwise spin tricking the plants, animals, and immune systems of our bodies. Then the cold air from canada and the northern part of our continent is drawn down complementing and balancing the previous extreme. As the weather systems get larger, as do the extremes. Hence, the evolving winter protection for our food production. At least we aren't in alaska ;)

It always amazes me at how lively the soil and its vegetation gets after doing a stirring. November 7th the moon was in opposition of saturn on a fruit crop day, meaning I was potenizing water for an hour in the yard (the afternoon as to encourage downward growth for the winter). The biodiversity which emerges after is also surprising still. New mushrooms and different weeds are growing in the yard due to the soil changing it's mineral content and energy pattern. Perhaps after a year of stirring water, potenizing it with cosmic energy, 90+ minerals, and biodynamic preps, the yard will actually show a visible, noticeable to the common eye difference in the yard. I see it, but I feel a connection to the land and look for these things. I have already noticed after just three stirrings this summer how fast the yard grew compared to neighbors. Secrets of the Soil, a life changing book.

November 13th view of the strawberry patch and other raised beds with cover crops trying to grow. Boy do I have a lot to learn.

November 13th view of more raised beds with buckwheat still alive while field pea, winter rye and crimson clover try to get rooted before the frost.

November 13th view of the three morsels planted with only lime and rock phosphate added, growing but noticeably weaker.

November 13th view of the R & D morsels of chard, spinach, and dino kale. These morsels and 5 others had fully amended soil used and boy o boy does it show. I want to cover the chard, but know that realistically a food production model has to consider frost at this time of year and which plants will and will not grow during it. Granted, covering could easily be devised but on a large scale that could get daunting to do in 10 yards with 10 morsels each. Therefore these may die in the coming days.. I am not cut out for this large scale farming mentality :(

November 13th view of the red russian kale (some must have cross bred with pac choy last fall/this spring), pac choy, and dino kale. All with fully amended soil before planting.

November 13th and we are still harvesting strawberries. Have been for the past two weeks actually, I love biodynamics. If you ever eat one of these strawberries you will know why, be it April or November.

November 13th view of the half completed lasagna patch for spring/summer. Still need more leaves and maybe a decent amount of fresh grass trimmings or aged livestock manure. Lots of compost tea and soil amendments to come.

November 13th view of the gardens from almost ground view.

November 13th view of the patch of lawn we have managed to farm. It hit me today how much positive energy and good intentions we have put forth into this land. This picture really shows it and the progression still taking place.

November 13th view of the red russian kale row. As you can see some critters seem to be nibbling on the greens, hence why I planted 4 times as much as I would need to eat!

November 13th view of the cilantro row. This part I hope to cover with plastic to protect from the deep freezes and snow.

November 13th view of the lacinato/dino kale plants. Starting to really put off good sized leaves now, good eating for sure!

November 13th view of the spinach row. I sowed more seed today in the gaps bigger than 3 inches to allow a second crop to come up in a month or so if the frames hold up well. We are almost at the point where the spinach production is more than we can eat ourselves. That means one of the most rewarding parts of farming is about to begin.. giving your lovingly produced food to others. There are few greater gifts that that of the heart, especially if it comes with real nutrition too! Granted we have given pac choy and kale to two families already, every new soul positively effected by our real food is a truly uplifting and motivating experience.

November 13th view of the curly kale, chard, a relocated sad pac choy, dino kale, broccoli, mustard greens, oregano, and catnip.

November 13th view of the aquaponics tubs. Full of parsley, pac choy, cilantro, chard, and red russian kale.

Put love into everything you do. True love and passion. Even if it takes you thirty minutes to prepare that home cooked meal, on an energetic level we are imparting our intentions, thoughts, and emotions into the process. If you want to heal and offer proper nutrition to others the healthiest ingredients and positive mindset/intention/energy must be used. Do not rush through something to get to the next task, especially preparing food. It is your life force. Just as we cheers our drinks (originally it was done in crystal goblets) we are imparting positive energy and intentions into them before instilling a physical force to potenize. The same love must be shared for our food (not just alcohol consumption).