[biodiverseed]

Handmade Seed Saving Envelopes

A set of 25 handmade seed saving envelopes, for organising your self-harvested seeds from the garden.

I designed these envelopes based on years of experience saving seeds from my own garden.

The interior envelopes are made of archival-quality pH-neutral glassine, which is resistant to moisture and grease, to ensure longer-term viability of your seeds.

The exterior envelopes are ‘Oasis’ kraft envelopes, 11cm x 7cm in size, made from unbleached recycled paper. They keep your seeds safe from light exposure, also ensuring longer viability.

Each envelope is hand-stamped with fields to record data on your seeds, including common name, species, cultivar, colour, harvest time, and sowing/germination information.

biodiverseed.com/seedsaving

[plantyhamchuk]

The double envelope design is very clever. Get you some!

[smallandtinyhomeideas]

OVIDA | GETAWAY HOUSE + MILLENIAL HOUSING LAB

photos courtesy of getaway + KATARAM STUDIOS + ALEX JOPEK // submission via Jon Staff

related reading: treehugger by Llyod Atler

[biodiverseed]

I just realised I had never put up a “how to” gif of the herb spiral: for those of you who are visual learners, I hope this helps.

This is a classic permacultural technique, one that can create the perfect conditions for any kind of culinary herb, depending on where it is placed in the structure. I jazzed mine up with sempervivum succulents, that hold the whole thing together, and as they spread, look really cool.

It now flows out into a little herb garden, with a wattle fence.

You can create an herb spiral out of any salvaged material with a high heat capacity, such as rocks, paving stones, or bricks.

I made mine from old fire bricks I dug up in the yard: they’re from the 50s and they had been buried for awhile, so a number of them were broken: perfect for my purposes.

This is a great project to get kids involved in gardening: most kids have some sort of intuitive sense of how to stack things, and love building with stones and rocks. The structure lends itself to imprecision and imperfection: it’s actually part of the charm. I’m 24 and I am super proud of mine, so I am only assuming that joy would be amplified for a kid who gets to see a project like this grow!

#gif #herb spiral #DIY

[goldiespoesie]

[howlmountain]

This little clump of oregano is our first addition to the new hillside herb bed. It was a gift from a good friend who has a huge patch taking over part of her garden.

[kauaifoodforest]

Prepping for the seed exchange, I hear there will be tours of moloaa organicaa ! #permaninja

[poolpullfoolfull]

어제 낮, 활짝핀 튤립.

[organicali]

from r/succulents - my tiny patio garden. - Imgur

[organicali]

Bernie's Trees - With a shovel and pickax, West Seattle man rescues and transplants hundreds of unwanted trees that otherwise would have been cut down and destroyed.

[rasdivine]

[seeedkeeeper-deactivated2018062]

most important thing i have ever reblogged

[organicali]

Krameterhof:

[organicali]

WATER IS LIFE - The Water Retention Landscape of …:

[lovesouthkorea]

The Spirited Garden, one of the major tourist attraction sites on Jeju Island and listed as one of “the most beautiful gardens in the world”.

source

[biodiverseed]

Bare-root, slightly defoliated one-year-old Japanese Quince trees, going out in the world to become someone’s bonsai project. Farewell!

I’m selling these babies for $3.50 USD if you are interested. I am currently in the immigration system, so I’m trying to make a bit of a living off of my talents while I am not allowed to work. Every purchase is greatly appreciated!

If you’re dedicated enough, in a few years it will look like this:

[zenwithme]

Are you still selling it ?

[biodiverseed]

I still have about 41 trees for sale!

[permacultureandhomesteading]

FOREST MAN - Documentary Short Film

Since the 1970’s Majuli islander Jadav Payeng has been planting trees in order to save his island in India. To date he has single handedly planted a forest larger than Central Park NYC. His forest has transformed what was once a barren wasteland, into a lush oasis. Humble yet passionate and philosophical about his work. Payeng takes us on a journey into his incredible forest

[hortushorrei]

Special Seeds from a friend!

Smyrnium perfoliatum! Love love love it! Someone who is obsessed with garden fashion trends might notice the “very popular in 2012” seeds of Anthriscus sylvestris ‘Ravenswing’ that hit Chelsea two years ago. Garden trends don’t interest me at all, but beautiful plants do, and an almost black, lacy, wild-looking plant for me will never be “in” or “out”. 

Thank you so much, Nancy J. Ondra!

[organicali]

July 14, 2014 Went to the bf's family reunion this weekend and had to leave my bbs behind in 100+ degrees without water for 3 days in Texas. They were a little rough when I got back, but seems like they'll be back in no time. Also totally have super huge appreciation for my C4 purslane. I'm so glad science exists so I can fully appreciate and know just how amazing life is.