Wood'n Cat's Crofton Homestead

28/07/2023

09/07/2023

SWEETGRASS

The elders tell us that it takes longer for us to heal today and the reason is because the old trails our ancestors used to use to find us have been destroyed....so now our ancestors are having a hard time finding us to help us heal.
We are also told that was the first plant to grow on Mother Earth
When we harvest Sweetgrass,we get three bunches of seven strands
So there will be 21 pieces of grass,,
We do not pull it, this is the hair of Mother Earth.
We braid the three strands of seven pieces right there on Mother Earth
Then we gently cut it
If we want to state our intentions,, we can bring to***co as to bring Creator in on our words as to how we will use this
For an offering we can offer something the plant can use,, like water,
So offer the relations around it, it’s brothers and sisters,mother and father
And so on,give them a gift of water.

When we burn sweetgrass, remember these things:
Its a kindness medicine...with a sweet gentle aroma when we light it.

Its symbolic...
There are 21 strands used to make a braid...
The first 7 strands represent those 7 generations behind us~
Our parents
Our grandparents
Our great grandparents and so on for
7 generations behind us~who we are and what we are is because of them~they've brushed and made the trails we have been walking up til now...but the trails have been destroyed, we have lost our connection.
The time has come to heal and reconnect with our ancestors.

The next 7 represent the 7 sacred teachings...
Love, Respect, Honesty, Courage, Wisdom, Truth and Humility.

The elders tell us how simple, powerful and beautiful the teaching are:

1 Love: unconditional affection with no limits or conditions that starts with loving yourself.

2 Respect: due regard for the feelings, wishes, rights or traditions of other, with consideration, thoughtfulness, attentiveness, politeness, courtesy, civility, deference.

3 Honestly: have a character of integrity, and honor be free from fraud or deception, legitimate truthful.

4 Courage: bravery, permitting one to face extreme dangers with boldness withstanding danger, fear or difficulty

5 Wisdom: the quality of having experience, knowledge and good judgment the quality of being wise.

6 Truth: the face of the matter, veracity, sincere, candor and genuineness
a determined in principle entirely by how it relates to things

7 Humility: freedom from pride or arrogance, being humble, when we truly understand the teaching of humility, that we are not any better then anyone else and you are not any better then me. that at the end of the day we are simply human beings, this is what makes this teaching powerful and beautiful.

The last 7 strands are those of the 7 generations in front of us~
Our children .....
Our grandchildren .....
Our great grandchildren .....
as well as those children yet to be born.
It is important because everything we do to Mother earth will one day effect them... We have lost our way, Mother Earth gives us everything we need to heal ourselves and the earth. We must go back to our roots and bloom.
~Marty Stompingelk

From the Page "Farmers' Way"

14/05/2023

Do ever-increasing food prices and shortages have you down?
Add a little security to your food stores this year by canning your own. Start with Harvest Guard Reusable Canning Lids. Use the code PREPARE for 15% off and canninglids.com/shop.

25/04/2023

How to Grow 6,000 Lbs of Food on 1/10TH Acre
learn more: https://goodshomedesign.com/how-to-grow-6000-lbs-of-food-on-110th-acre/

22/09/2022

19/09/2022

Here's a list of the 10 most popular vegetables to grow along with their friends (and enemies).

15/09/2022

Kids really love them!🌼🌼

25/08/2022

Companion planting is a useful gardening technique:
https://gardeningsoul.com/three-sisters-garden-how-to-plant-corn-squash-beans-together/

23/08/2022

21/08/2022

CAT TAILS...the jelly like substance that grows bewtween its leaves.....

My grandfather said it could be used for most severe skin infections. And let me tell you, it's nothing short of a miracle. I've seen abscesses the size of a plate healing in just days. This gel is also one of the best cures for nail and foot fungus.

On a different note, this gel is the only part of the cattail that is widely considered to not be edible. It's not poisonous... so why isn't it edible?

Well, because it has a powerful numbing effect on moist tissues. It has even been used as a Novocaine substitute. Yes, it's an anesthetic that you can use in many, many situations. When the pioneers were hit with a ravaging toothache, they would just go get their jar of cattail ooze and rub it around their gums. The pain would subside in minutes.

20/08/2022

Planting legumes can be a relative easy way to "fix" nitrogen in the soil without having to any extra work! Plus they can make great cover crops by adding ev...

20/08/2022

Website https://spectrumgardening.com/ Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Patio-Garden/Spectrum-Gardening-1618104851608147/ Real estate space in...

20/08/2022

Outdoor Shower Cabin

20/08/2022

A great way to stay cool is the use of fans or ceiling fans. Fans don’t make the air any cooler but they will keep your family and pets cooler with the movement of air. In the hot summer months, ceiling fans should be running counterclockwise allowing the air to be pushed down. A ceiling fan, in conjunction, with your AC, can help keep your thermostat a little higher, by providing that extra circulation you need to make you feel cool. 👍

17/08/2022

Check out this Special Trick to Root Garlic Quickly and Have Unlimited Supply right in your home with minimal effort!

11/08/2022

Oops! Missed one! If you accidentally let your cucumbers get to this point, they are mature enough for seed saving!

Seed Saving: CUCUMBER SEEDS

Cucumbers that you are growing to save seed from must be grown to full maturity and to the point where they are no longer edible. The cucumber will be much larger than usual harvest size (as seen in this photo) and will start to soften. It will also change colour from green to yellow.

Once it is at that point, cut the cucumber in half lengthwise. Over a bowl, scoop out the seeds from the center of each half. Add about as much water to the bowl as the amount of seeds, and set aside in a warm, sheltered spot to ferment, much as you would if you were saving tomato seeds. Fermentation of cucumber seeds can occur in as little as one to three days. Once most of the seeds have sunk to the bottom of the container, they are finished fermenting. Add more water to the bowl at this point to clean your seeds. Debris and bad seeds will float to the top, where you can scoop them out and compost them. The good seeds will be at the bottom. Rinse them a few more times, then strain them out and place them on paper towels or plates to dry. Once they are completely dry, label your seeds and store them in a cool, dry place.

Stored properly, cucumber seeds will remain viable for up to ten years.

Question: Do I need to ferment them or can I skip this step and just wash and dry?

Answer:  Yes you can simply scrub them clean by rubbing with your fingers but there are benefits to fermenting first. Fermenting can increase germination rates by ensuring that the seeds are completely free of pulp and other barriers. Fermentation will also kill some seed bourn pathogens and reduce chance of spreading any disease that might be present.

10/08/2022

Interesting...

30/07/2022

Organic fertilizer - compost, manure, bone meal, wood ash, and even grass, is a fertilizer that's organic, natural food plants can use. [DETAILS]

21/07/2022

21/07/2022

21/07/2022