The Badlands

Badlands Vs. Goodlands A Perspective Shift.

Who says what is good and what is bad? Our ego, the conscious mind? Others? Society? Or maybe the subconscious tells us so. Good and Bad is an example of dualistic thinking and when we subscribe to dualism, we have to, we must label…EVERYTHING. And, it is subconscious. I am Valerie the Hypnotic Hiker. As …

Are You A Potato Growing in Hard Soil?

I was. And so were my Desiree potatoes. Once hopeful seed potatoes from the historic 19th century Landreth Seed Company were now enduring Texas soil. By Valerie Grimes Planting a garden is a lot like preparing for the birth of a baby. You prepare the soil, fertilize, water, check for destructive bugs, read the Dirt …

how to conserve water

Reduce water usage.

20 ways to reduce water usage.  Start Today. Repair all leaky faucets, fixtures, and pipes at your residence. Install flow restrictors on faucets. Do not leave water running continuously during dish washing, shaving, brushing of teeth and while washing hands. Run the dishwasher and clothes washer only for full loads, or utilize the lowest water …