Prairie EcoSystems Management

praying mantis egg case
I’ve been waiting since March for the praying mantis egg cases I purchased from a organic farm supplier to hatch. The instructions said to be patient and I was, kind of. I need these guys and now. Flea beetles are out and hungry.
Some of the Crew
Well last night about ten Pop [...]

The invisible world around us amazes me. Think of it. The space where your consciousness resides actually contains more microbial cells than human cells. We literally are made of microbes, some in symbiotic relationships others well you know all to well what the flue bug can do. Environmental toxins, growth hormones, prescription poison, food adulteration, [...]

The Importance of touch to a caring community

We humans have many longings. To be part of a vibrant, caring, energetic and engaged community is one of the most powerful. Think about the hugs, ritualized handshakes, back patting and wrestling we engage in when we are together as a community. Look at the children. We learn [...]

esential local healthful in season organic vegetables.your Primary Healthcare System… Healthful Local Foods, Exercise and Community.

[ 2009/05/09; 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm. 2009/05/23; 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm. ]  Learn the principals of all grain brewing using inexpensive equipment and techniques. During the 2 session class, participants will get hands on experience crafting a fine Red Ale using organic malted barleys from Seven Bridges Cooperative.
 

Session 1 Brewing
 Saturday May 9th  2:00—4:30PM

Home Brewing equipment and sanitation.
 Ingredients 
 Single infusion mashing 
 Sparging 
 The boil and hopping 
 Yeast and fermentation 

    
Session 2 Bottling and [...]

Shanti means peace in Sanskrit, and that is the philosophy I hope to practice in creating and maintaining Shanti garden. Peace to the environment will be observed by using no-till and organic methods, and by implementing permaculture design. By using no-till planting methods, disrupting the natural ecosystem that exists (everywhere in all soil) is avoided. [...]

shanti Volunteer Community Supporting Agriculture
We hear a lot about CSA’a now days even on Channel 5, I’m told(don’t watch the Big Eye myself). It seems usually it’s from the point of view of the farmers and growers. Who speaks for the Community? Who speaks for Earth? If we turn off the static of the cultural [...]

 
oatmeal, steel cut oats, rice, raisins and black beans
  With Platte Prairie Farm’s CSA you can add in organic commodities from the Squash Blossom Coop to your weekly food bag. We have oatmeal, rice, peanut butter, raw almonds, seeds for sprouting, flower, dry beans and other household commodities. And if we’re lucky, morel mushrooms.

The spirit of my grandfather visited me today in the form of a red winged blackbird.
He perched on the branch of the bamboo in my grove.
His song spoke to my soul.
He told me he has blessed my fields and I would have a bountiful harvest.
Put your hands into the rich earth, feel the life, feel [...]

the next step in your quest for optimum health.