I find this thread very inspiring, and I have also found talking to Ice House in the chat also very inspiring. My plans for sustainability are in place, though it will take some time.
I am on every allotment waiting list in the area where I live. For those who are unfamiliar with what an allotment is, it's a plot of land to be used solely for non-commercial gardening (usually growing fruit and veg). There is a piece of land, pretty much like a field, divided up into seperate plots.
The rent for such a plot of land is very low (on average about £30-60 for a whole year, depending on size). It takes time to get one, as there are understandably long waiting lists.
I have been on each list for a year now, so I'm getting there. This has given me plenty of time to plan what I shall do with my allotment, so I would like to share that with you.
I shall have raised beds with seasonal vegetables (potatoes, carrots, onions etc) across the allotment. Providing me with fresh food throughout the growing season. I shall also have a herb garden, because fresh herbs are amazing. I shall have a large greenhouse where I will grow tomatoes and peppers (Capsicum and chilli peppers like Jalapenos etc).
This same greenhouse will also have some special plants within it. Caapi will be a major feature of the greenhouse, as will Chacruna. I shall also have Iboga in the greenhouse. A small part of the greenhouse at the far end will be an arrid section for cacti (both psychoactive and non-psychoactive).
At the bottom end of the allotment I will build a large(ish) shepherd's hut type structure, very ornate and painted beautifully. Within this insulated hut, I will have a mural adorned entrance area, with a journey room on one side and small lab area on the other. The journey room will be a peaceful, comfortable sitting area, adorned with symbolic power objects, complete with a wood-burning stove. There will be a small toilet/shower room attached to the journey room (for either freshening up before/after a journey, or purging from the lower end).
The lab area will be small and basic and used for extractions, germination/propagation and mycology.
As stated previously the waiting lists can be long, it will also take time to build up the plot to how I have described it. This is very much a long term project, which I felt compelled to share with Ice House and the rest of you. Thank you for such a fanstasic thread.
Peace
Macre
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