The potatoes are looking happy, as are the weeds. Gotta pick the battles. #grownostr #nostr.build #farm #farmlife #orchestrafarm #homesteading #lifesteading

Life isn't always a straight path to our destinations. And frequently we need to take a leap to reach the next step. #orchestrafarm #saltspringisland #lifesteading #culture #bestlife #farm #homestead #permaculture #farmlife

One thing I've not been the best at is promoting or sales, and if I'm honest marketing. So this is my first go at hawking my book and music. It needs some work I'm sure, but I have to start somewhere. #grownostr #shamelessselfpromotion #artislife #weeding #gardening #homesteading #lifesteading #author #music #musician #safetygoggles #saltspringisland #orchestrafarm #morethanmeetstheeye

Nature is by far my favorite artist. This patch of seaweed would be so epic as a wallpaper. #natureknowsbest #nature #edge #breathing #grownostr #observation

The squash planted! To the sound of thunder and the blessing of rain. With two small kids it's been a crazy year, the tractor constantly breaking hasn't helped either. Perseverance wins in the end. #farmlife #farm #homestead #homesteading #lifesteading #Perseverance #saltspringisland #bestlife #grownostr

With everything going on in life this year, one of my focuses is to stress less. Part of this is to witness what is and respond appropriately. #water #waterislife #waterissues #orchestrafarm #saltspringisland #lifesteading #culture #bestlife #farm #homestead #permaculture #currants #potatoes #squash #grownostr #weeds #timemanagement

These are a parasitic orchid, in the woods near my home. It's so interesting to see what I view when I slow down. I often like to close my eyes while walking the paths. All of my other senses really open up their perceptions. #forest #natureconnection #sense #sensebuilding #lifesteading #blindfold #grownostr #bestlife

If you're interested in improvised music, Deep listening, and freedom then you may be into this. There's more on my youtube channel. #freejazzmusic #improvisation #culture #saxophone #ancestors #lifesteading #bestlife #saltspringisland #artislife #tending #experimentalmusic #singlemic #grownostr

Parenting has been an amazingly transformative experience. 12 years in, here's some of my thoughts. #Parenting #lifestyle #mindful #grownostr #bestlife #lifesteading #expectations #letgo

This is about to be a squash patch. Just need to lay down the plastic mulch, burn the holes, and plant. #garden #farm #bestlife #grownostr #afterhours #makingdue #saltspringisland

My 12 year old daughter made this pack basket and tanned the rabbit hide at her school. So many things to learn.

Some days I think this is my super power.

Tending, this may be one of the best reframings I have found. #grownostr #lifesteading #homesteading #parenting #culture #care #garden #elders #

Messing around my kiddo who wanted to play with a photo of me. #grownostr #kids #parentlife #selfie

Not all spatulas are built the same. There's got to be a joke here, anyone find it??

Finding the cracks in the day to accomplish my personal tasks. Between family, work, and farm it's a full life. #bestlife #grownostr #kids #culture #lifesteading #challenge

9 rows of potatoes put in, that's 450 feet of potatoes. A little after work project today. I covered the whole area with calendula seed too. There's also a comfrey patch in the left corner of the photo, pretty close to a type 1 mistake. #farmlife #lifesteading #potatoes #comfrey #calendula #growfood #growmedicine #grownostr

The apples are blossoming, and the bees are pollinating. #spring #blossoms #grownostr

Orchestra Farm update Today I plant out the first potato patch. Next month the strawberries ought to be producing. And we may possibly have some apples this year. #grownostr #farming #permaculture #farmlife

#pu-erh #morningritual #dailypractice #grownostr