How it started vs. How its going here in the high desert of New Mexico. Water conscious and done by hand.3yr ⋅ cactuscat78 ⋅ r/Permaculture
The changes in our desert soil after about 8 months. 100% free and natural using leaves, kitchen scraps, animal manure etc.3yr ⋅ cactuscat78 ⋅ r/Permaculture
Very happy with this handmade, embroidered & tea dyed apron I made from an old pillowcase.2yr ⋅ cactuscat78 ⋅ r/cottagecore
The changes in our desert soil after about 8 months. 100% free and natural using leaves, kitchen scraps, animal manure etc.3yr ⋅ cactuscat78 ⋅ r/selfreliance
Someone posted some black corn from Peru so I thought I'd share my blue/multicolored corn from New Mexico USA.2yr ⋅ cactuscat78 ⋅ r/mildlyinteresting
My Great Grandparents circa 1917(recently colorized). They we're Irish & emigrated to America. I posted on another sub & a user said The uniform looks like he may have been a member of the Irish Citizen army / Irish Volunteers rather than the British army' Can anyone give me more info? Thanks!4yr ⋅ cactuscat78 ⋅ r/ireland
My first batch of CP came out great! A gentle and creamy pure olive oil bar.2yr ⋅ cactuscat78 ⋅ r/soapmaking
An interesting method for planting trees in a drought practiced in Indigenous communities in Mexico and the (USA) Southwest and is one of the many Indigenous permaculture methods of the region. More info in comments- technique shared by @4thworldfarm on Instagram.3yr ⋅ cactuscat78 ⋅ r/Permaculture
'Kivas were symbolic of the entry to the fourth world, the present world, & the hatchway symbolized the emergence from the other worlds, the home of the Kachina spirits. The hatchway represents 'sipapuni', the emergence place.' Anyone interested in concepts of liminal space in ancestral cultures?2yr ⋅ cactuscat78 ⋅ r/LiminalSpace
The changes in our desert soil after about 8 months. 100% free and natural using leaves, kitchen scraps, animal manure etc.3yr ⋅ cactuscat78 ⋅ r/gardening
Part of an arts collective based on Socialist principles. We've tried being reasonable but the landlord won't budge. You reap what you sow.4yr ⋅ cactuscat78 ⋅ r/LateStageCapitalism
Experimenting with companion planting with Siberian Pea Shrub and Watermelon. The Pea Shrub is an excellent nitrogen fixer and these two seem happy together so far.3yr ⋅ cactuscat78 ⋅ r/Permaculture
Been waiting a while to make this one & so happy with how it turned out! Cold infused lard with chamomile all winter. Made a soap with the infused lard, safflower, olive & coconut oils. Smells amazing!2yr ⋅ cactuscat78 ⋅ r/somethingimade
I live in a very small space and my cats love to knock over my starts. Made this nifty set up with a storage bin and a grow light!4yr ⋅ cactuscat78 ⋅ r/gardening
Chalk marking by the front door of an empty store front in Madrid, New Mexico. Meaning?4yr ⋅ cactuscat78 ⋅ r/whatisthisthing