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Moringa Seedlings looking healthy and vibrant in the morning sun. Moringa is one of the most nutritional plants that you can find. It is also very easy to grow and drought hardy.

The green cherokee tomato grew very well in our hot and humid conditions. We have mostly dry clay soil in the Virgin Islands, so growing tomatoes can be tough, especially during the summer months.  This breed did very well in the heat. It also did well with not getting eaten by the birds, because they stay green very late in the ripening stage.  They can be eaten while still in the green stage, and I would consider them ripe, but you can let them continue to ripen, and the skin turns into a brilliant orange color.  The inside stayed a muted olive green.  The taste was very good. Slightly sweet and slightly acid, with a nice texture. Not mealy at all.  I would definitely recommend this breed, especially for people in hot areas, that can suffer from dry spells. I got my seeds from Baker Creek. Looking forward to planting more of these.  Organic food is the best. Keep planting. Peace

Amaranth is a plant used both as a leaf vegetable, and as a grain. Amaranth is highly nutritious and is known as a food that was used by the Aztec Indians. In the picture is a breed of red amaranth sprouting in a seed tray.  They are in the baby leaf stage.  They also work great for micro greens, and need to be picked a few days earlier than what is shown in the pic. This amaranth grows very easily and can withstand somewhat dry conditions temporarily. This type of amaranth does not produce a large amount of grain like the traditional larger breeds.  This breed stays somewhat short, and the grains form near the leaf and branch nodes. This stuff reseeds itself readily, and I would recommend it to anyone with a garden.  

Fresh Organic cacao pods from our trees.  Chocolate comes from the seeds inside of the pod. The seeds are dried, roasted and ground to make pure cocoa powder.

It is a great feeling harvesting eggs from your own hens that you have raised. They are also free of hormones and steroids.  The eggs that I get out of my back yard also have yolks that are much darker and rich in color, sometimes even looking towards the orange side.  I recommend keeping hens to anyone who has the space.  You do not need a rooster to have laying hens.

Noni Fruit in Glass Jars

Noni Fruit during the fermentation process.