A Hearty Dose of Poison Ivy

It seems to happen every time Im clearing brush in Minnesota.
I dont like wearing long sleeve shirts because it gets too hot,
and my gloves always get wet and sloppy after about 2 hours,
so those usually come off before breakfast.

That being said, I got a good patch of this junk on my arms and legs
and Im really wishing I would have just taken the extra precautions.

Honestly though, its only bad when I start to scratch it or my jeans rub
up against it as I walk around, otherwise its not so unbearable.
Heres a video to watch in case you come across some of this stuff.
And remember, if youre clearing brush at any time of the year,
and you know PI is in your area, just play it safe and wear gloves and long sleeves.



So...I havent used anything. Most creams have crazy stuff in them,
and even the oatmeal bath sounds like way too much work and mess
for some minor temporary relief. Id rather scratch my arms than
scrub an oatmeal ring out of the bathtub lol...

And who names their daughter Doris Day? Really?


I planted over 150 shrubs and trees last weekend,
and everything looks to be doing well.
I put the pine nut trees, the hickories, the walnuts, and the mountain ash trees
in containers because those trees need a little extra tlc
and Id like them to be more established before I put them into the soil.
One year of greenhouse living should suit them well-I hope.

I took a ton of pics and videos so they will be uploaded within the next week I hope.
Flying back to Phx tomorrow! Deb from Debbie Does Raw is visiting us!
Lots of activities and you know Deb will have her camera! We love you Deb!

A Big Bowl of Sadness

LOVED THIS!

Im off to NYC for a job (Its been 2 MONTHS since I modeled lol)

and then Minnesota on Thurs to start the spring planting!

There is just so much work to do...its divine!

Ill be shooting everything so lots of photos and vids to come soon.

Enjoy the vid!

High Density Urban Food Forest in SoCal

Am I the only one geeking out right now???

Started 12 years ago...I wish I got started so much earlier.

Enjoy the video!

Planting a Fig...the Organic Way!

Arent these new videos insanely better than before?

If youre curious about the mix I used,

I did lots of organic composted mulch,

some organic topsoil, mixed in with native soils.

The fig was planted on the west side of the house, so it doesnt

get hit with direct sun till 12 noon, but the sun is intense,

so for Arizona it will work out perfectly.

I will continue to expand the radius of mulch and soil,

so the fig will continue to push its roots further out.

I added lots of mulch on top, and will add some more soon.

Clipplings, weeds, dry grass, branches...it all works.

No need to ever use chemical fertilzers...

and no need to ever support the companies that make them,

or EVER use them on your precious soil.

Compost, kelp, manures, your own pee and poopy,

your pet's pee and poopy lol...its all good.

And I think the whole scare-tactic about using omnivore manure

is of the same mentality that tells us to get vaccinated, cook all our

foods, and use antibacterial soap on absolutely everything.

I wash my hands like everyone else, but for the soil around

fruit and nut trees, its a totally different ballgame.

The soil likes all that crazy stuff...it eats it up.

I wouldn't use dog poop from a dog eating GMO soy and corn,

but if it was eating organic foods and meats, then of course.

You should see the new growth on the fruit trees since I've

been adding horse and dog manures under all the mulch.

Wash your hands and don't touch your eyes or mouth out in

the garden if at all possible, and always always eat lots of fermented

foods to keep your good bacteria levels high so nothing bad

has even a chance of establishing itself.

If you can grow one type of tree and you dont live in a tropic area

(that includes southern california and florida) I would def go with figs.

Pound for pound, nothing is more seasonal and pricey per pound.

Jake over at Rawutah.com has a ton of figs growing around his dome

and I cannot wait to see what it will look like in 2-3 years.

I water the trees almost every day, and continue to mix in food/kefir residues with

my special water blends...chlorella is great as well as some sugar for bacteria.

I hope you all enjoy the videos.

Fruit trees are so cheap when you really think about it -

Lets get in long-term mode and start planting trees.

Sanitary Mary signing off...

Contest Winners and New Juice Video

Whats up everyone...sorry for the delays but we have been

filming like crazy and planting so much and making truffles

so Ive been offline tons lately.

So...the giveaway from the last post:

Esther824 and Kara are the contest winners.

Ill email you both really soon so we can set up the chat (if youre interested)

Thanks for the all the good comments and ideas everyone -

Here is a new juice video uploaded just today.

We also planted a beautiful Black Mission Fig this evening

and filmed the whole thing. Cant wait for you all to see it.

We did 5 solid days of juicing and blended soups and smoothies,

and I have to tell you, the raw vegan truffles got me through the tough times!

Just those little nuggets of heaven...once or twice a day, and I was golden.

-Anthony