We all want to be green! Right?

Really? What are we doing about it? The only way we will have organic pesticide free foods and save the planet is if we begin to grow our own food. Why not start right on our own 1/4 acre lots. When we begin to utilize sustainable practices we will reap huge rewards. Today very few farmers are offering organic produce. Most of what is grown is imported and usually not organic. Importing food is detrimental to our economy, national security and well being.

The world we live in is changing fast and if we have not gotten our wake up call yet then consider the phone ringing right now. "Ring"...... Hey it's me Pepe wake up! 

Let's go folks start looking at land differently, realize that times they are a changing. The sooner we begin growing our own food the faster we will learn what works and the better our results will be. Our families will be eating food that is fresher and without pesticides. We can grow fruits and vegetables not found in grocery stores. Heirloom tomatoes like the Zapotec variety are more heat tolerant and less susceptible to insects, fungus etc. Do we see the picture yet? 

The important thing we all should understand is this!  The air, water and soil are critical components to our food supply and are directly related to our survival.  So now let me tell you about permaculture and keep in mind that it is more than just organic growing. 

Please note that I am no expert on permaculture. I do know and have practiced many of these concepts for years. My Grandfather and uncles learned these techniques as farmers and ranchers in Cuba, many years ago. Many of my family have passed on over the years but what they taught me lives on today in me and in my son. My hope is that more and more people practice and enjoy growing fruits, vegetables and raise livestock. The experience of growing your own food is rewarding and can bring people together in so many wonderful ways. I urge you to get involved. 

This year my goal is to promote and begin to incorporate more and more the principals of permaculture. Permaculture is being practiced at home in the nursery and in our grove operations. I hope you take a closer look at permaculture and how it can make our world a better place. We may have no choice!          

let's start tearing up the concrete and turn the city into a green sustainable place we can all nurture and enjoy.           

Here are the permaculture guiding principles as I understand them.  They are listed in order of most importance:

Earth Care
People Care
Fair Share

With this in mind I leave you to decide if this is for you or not. 

Peace,

Pepe's Plants