....I had that moment, few days back, when my neighbor's chicken settled itself in my flower pot with some tomato seedlings in it. I did scare it away, but was relieved that seedlings weren't messed up. Although, I had multiple incidents with animals, including cats, ruining plants, but you don't need to get frustrated. They are just animals, and they are along with their nature. You just need to think of how to get things settled up. Have you been in a certain situation with animals?

Would like to try micro greens. Has anyone grown them? Any helpful hints?

With spring approaching, how do we determine the best time to get seeds going?

One of the biggest myths people carry when thinking about permaculture is: “I cannot make a difference because I do not have land.” Permaculture was never only about owning acreage. Permaculture begins with how we see and care for ourselves, as well as those around us. Permaculture begins with noticing patterns, reducing waste, stacking purpose, building health, growing what we can, sharing what we have, caring for people and place. Permaculture is simply caring. Caring to grow healthy plants on a porch, in pots, by a doorway, on a patio, or on a balcony. Caring to share our knowledge in a neighbor’s yard, at a school, in a community bed, or in a borrowed space. Caring to shop mindfully, cook from whole foods, compost our scraps, save seed, support a local grower, and help lives grow where we stand. Caring to plant one herb, one flower, one berry bush to provide another place for a pollinator to visit. No land does not mean, no influence. It only means we start with the space, relationships, and resources we have. We can teach children where food comes from, or how natures cycles are beautifully woven. Most Oases do not start big. They start where our feet are. They start with what we are given today. Simply learning, or teaching our family, how to live a little closer to nature. By making one positive step forward, each step stacks along the way. Our health grows. Our confidence grows. Our skill grows. Our community grows. So, if someone says, “I do not have land,” we can gently say: Maybe not yet, but we still have our body, mind, and soul to make mindful choices. We still have community. We still have the ability to build health into life, for us and those around us. The key is small rooted action, repeated over time. Start where you stand today. Grow what you can. Share what you know. That is how barrenness slowly becomes your Oasis.

Which permaculture principle sits first on most lists? Chose the correct answer. Please elaborate in the comments. Stay grounded, stay rooted