Empowering Self-Reliance and Sustainable Living & Microbiomes
Empowering Self-Reliance and Sustainable Living & Microbiomes
We are living in a time of disorientation. Many are searching for meaning, for answers, for someone to speak truth in a world that feels increasingly synthetic and detached. We’re told to look to the experts, the institutions, the leaders in suits and robes, the ones who speak from marble …
There is a presence in the garden that does not announce itself loudly. She does not climb or sprawl with wild ambition. She doesn’t need to. Lemon Balm, Melissa officinalis, grows with quiet purpose, humming with a bright lemony scent that drifts across the garden like laughter on a breeze. …
At the Living Ground Project, we are growing far more than gardens. We are cultivating a living system one that begins deep in the soil and extends upward through plants, people, ideas, and the shared heartbeat of community. What I believed I was building in the beginning has transformed. It’s …
For anyone who has ever wondered how we keep going when the ground underneath us shifts….. Living Ground isn’t a perfect system. It isn’t polished. It isn’t always smooth. It is shaped by real lives, by people learning as they go, and by the land itself. Some days it feels …
In this article, I explore the intricate relationships between the soil microbiome, plants, and human health. Through recent discoveries and personal experience, I share how restoring healthy soil is about more than adding microbes, it is about rebuilding the living terrain itself. Together we are learning that the health of …
I can feel it … the pulse of something long planted, now pushing its way to the surface. The Living Ground Store and Café is almost ready to open. And standing here, on this edge between what has been vision and what is becoming reality, I’m carrying a thousand stories …
Self-reliance, at its core, is the ability to depend on yourself—your skills, judgment, and resources—to navigate life’s demands. It’s not about isolation or rejecting help; it’s about cultivating an inner strength and capability to stand firm, even when external support falters. Think of it as knowing how to grow your …
Picture a hillside ablaze, flames tearing through dry grass and brittle shrubs, a scene all too familiar after last fire season’s devastation across our mountains. The fires left behind charred scars, thousands of acres reduced to ash. You might’ve thought the worst was over—until last night. A big rain hit, …
When I was 30, I had the opportunity to visit my parents in South Africa, and I encountered a mountain-top experience that left a lasting imprint on my heart. Standing before the majestic Drakensberg mountains, I was enveloped by the joy of a breathtaking view, with flowering trees adding vibrant …
Soil is far more than the foundation beneath our feet; it’s an intricate, dynamic ecosystem essential for life on land. A recent study shines a light on the pivotal roles of soil microarthropods, highlighting how these tiny creatures foster essential processes such as nutrient cycling and pest suppression, which deeply …