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Small act of delicious resistance and creativity

 

 

 

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thoughts about community from my 5yrs old daughter

Last month I interviewed Catie for the MSA Seed Sampler issue on Living Simply with Kids. I asked her thoughts on why she lives in community and the importance of gardening. It’s pretty insightful and very funny.
Listen here.

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Reflection: A year at the Mustard Seed House

This is a reflection written by our fellow sister, friend and communitarian at the Mustard Seed House, Anneke Geel. 
Reflection: A year at the Mustard Seed House
By Anneke Geel

When Peter and I and moved into the Mustard Seed House, we didn’t know whether it would be for 15 months or several years. As it [...]

Build a Square Foot Garden

Build a Square Foot Garden - Wired How-To Wiki

When you think of growing your own food, you probably think of endless rows of corn, the middle of nowhere, people in overalls and dial-up internet. You’re also probably thinking about hours spent planting seeds, mulching leaves and plowing soil.
But there’s a better way to harvest your [...]

The Revolution starts at home

 
The Revolution starts at home is the title for the workshop my family will be facilitating at The New Conspirators conference, or better yet Festival of the Imagination. Our purpose will be to share a bit of how do we embodied the revolutionary and radical teachings of Jesus in our everyday life at home.  More than been [...]

Another Garden Day « The Mustard Seed House (MSH)

Another Garden Day « The Mustard Seed House (MSH)
Today was garden day at the Mustard Seed House - a great opportunity to enjoy each others’ company, harvest the blessing of God’s bounty as well as to start to get ready for Fall (yes it is the beginning of September). We started with a delicious breakfast [...]

Urban Organic Gardens

Out with the lawn, in with edibles
Urban growers bringing their own produce to the table
This is very similar to what we do in our small urban garden at the Mustard Seed House. Last year we harvested 200+ pounds of apples and 200+ pounds of tomatoes. All in an organic urban garden.
See pics of one of [...]

MSH Garden Workday « Mustard Seed House

Some pictures of our gardening day at the mustard seed house. We produce around 60 % of our vegetables in an urban lot in Maple Leaf, Seattle.
MSH Garden Workday « Mustard Seed House

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