I am planning a Family Resilience series. The goal will be to create a calm place where families learn what resilience means, allowing them to build more into their lives, step by step. Many of our community members already carry resilience in their life. As we share our wins and misses in the journey, those coming behind us will benefit. This series will meet members where they are. It will bring practical education with real examples, so our Inner Circle stays solid. Inner Circle means assuring the non-negotiables: food, water, shelter, first aid, and planning ahead for the unexpected. With spring nearing, we will start a 16-week gardening module. Posts will live in a category named Spring Oasis Build, so we can follow, comment, learn together, and share wisdom with the next generation. Our example build will use a hoop house in Zone 7b for a near year-round growing scenario. Our community spans Zones 3 to 10 across several countries so calendar dates will shift by zone. We will use shared anchors to stay aligned; last and first frost date, average nighttime lows, and soil temperatures at 2 in (5 cm) and 4 in (10 cm) depth. As well, each household will have different time availability, budget, and space. We will do what we can and allow nature to multiply our effort. Project Description: We will focus on one 12 ft by 22 ft planting bed, divided into four rows, each 3 ft by 22 ft. After a narrow herb border plus access paths, planted area will be about 225 sq ft. Our soil texture will vary as well. Our test bed is second year clay base with a couple inches of one year old organic matter on top. Each playing along can set their own area although for comparison, it would be nice to designate an approximate 200 sq ft space. Through community decision, we will only use heirloom seeds. Goal: We will grow $1,000 in grocery replacement value through succession planting. We will keep the same bed in production by rotating crops through the seasons. We will track growing conditions and harvest totals plus estimated grocery value as we go.

Let’s discuss our plant growing challenges.

Do you know that drinking tulsi and mullein tea throughout the day will keep you balanced and your airway clear? What are your favorite teas?

Today, let’s think like a ecosystem system. In natures ecosystem, resilience is rarely one big move. It’s small layers, one on top of the other; a collapsible water container, couple extra jars of peanut butter, a simple meal plan, a few roots in the ground, or a planning discussion on Sunday afternoon with family. Think about and build one layer this week. Let it be quiet. Let it be real. It’s your future.

1️⃣ Post 4 GIFs in the same post that indicate: 1. Where are you from? 2. What's your favorite food? 3. What is your business? 4. What do you love to do? Respond back to at least 3 people guessing their answers. I'll pin the winner Sunday.