Sunday, July 22, 2012
Grow Your Own Organic Food
This is an introduction to growing your own organic food. Naturally in such a short space it is impossible to share all the necessary information, but hopefully this will inspire people to begin the journey to becoming an organic gardener. Remember organic gardening is hard work and it requires patience and perseverance, like most of the great things in life.
The first thing you will need in your garden, or lot, is fertile soil. Alejandro and Francisco, at Temazcalli, ‘Spacio Meditativo’ (corner of Calle Temazcalli and Avenida Infraganti), have developed a superb system for making rich soil. You will need this to give new plants a chance to survive, without using common, harmful, chemical fertilizers and pesticides. Avoiding the use of these products is an integral part of organic horticulture.
Begin by getting five sacks of nutrient rich soil from the banks of the Colotepec river. Spread it out evenly over two or three square meters of soil in your garden. Then spread a layer of cow or horse manure. New manure is more acidic and may overheat the soil mixture. One-week-old manure is more suitable. You can get this at a ranch with a pick-up. Next mix three kilos of molasses in ten liters of water and pour it over the mix. Add three big shovels of corn flour. Then get two sacks of ashes from your local tortillerias and spread it on top. To complete the mix add three bags of carbon. You can cover the mound with palm fronds to protect it from the sun.
It is very important to move the mound with a shovel twice a day. If you don’t it will overheat, become too acidic and consequently useless. It will be ready for use after two weeks. Prepare your garden by loosening a depth of thirty centimeters of soil, then dig furrows at a depth of twenty centimeters leaving the dug soil beside the furrows. Fill the furrows with the new soil and mix both soils by raking it vigorously. Then flatten the soil evenly, but don’t compact it.
Some good plants to start your garden are basil, lettuce, tomato, cauliflower, eggplant, peppers and chilies. Chilies are an important insect plague repellent. So are Neem trees, which don’t need much water and grow quickly. An excellent natural insect plague repellent is a 50/50 mix of horse manure and water, which has been allowed to ferment for three weeks. Spray on the plants every two weeks if necessary. You will need a mosquito net fence around your garden to keep hungry iguanas out. When it’s not raining, water the plants every three days in the evening, until the soil is wet. Good luck!
Alejandro is available for advice at Temazcalli – 954 5443086,oshocalli@yahoo.com.mx (speaks English)
Important links – http://www.wikihow.com/Build-a-Rainwater-Collection-System, http://www.wikihow.com/Grow-Your-Own-Food, http://www.motherearthnews.com/
Patrick Sheehy
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Mexican archaeologists unearth ancient 1,100-year-old burial chamber
Mexican archaeologists unearth ancient 1,100-year-old burial chamber
Jul 19, 2012 – 6:02 PM ET
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A view of a burial chamber at the archeological site of Atzompa.
Archaeologists have discovered an ancient 1,100-year-old burial chamber at the archeological site of Atzompa, in the Mexican state of Oaxaca.
The funerary complex, consisting of three burial chambers, is different from the previously discovered finds in the region.
It was located inside a building designed exclusively to house a series of tombs placed vertically, one above another, and unlike the ones found so far, they are not underground, according to the National Institute of Anthropology and History.
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A view of the building (top) where archeologists found a burial chamber at the archeological site of Atzompa.
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An archeologist brushes off dust at a burial chamber at the archeological site of Atzompa.
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Archeologists work at the entrance of a burial chamber at the archeological site of Atzompa.
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Glasses, a metate (mealing stone) and a sea shell fragment are seen at a burial chamber at the archeological site of Atzompa.
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A view of the vertical burial chambers at the archeological site of Atzompa.
Review of Posada Arigalan, Mazunte, Mexico - TripAdvisor Posada Arigalan: Great mid range choice for the area - See traveler reviews, 31 candid photos, and great deals for Mazunte, Mexico, at TripAdvisor. www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g658264-d658579-r...
Review of Posada Arigalan, Mazunte, Mexico - TripAdvisor
Posada Arigalan: Great mid range choice for the area - See traveler reviews, 31 candid photos, and great deals for Mazunte, Mexico, at TripAdvisor.
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Posada Arigalan: Great mid range choice for the area - See traveler reviews, 31 candid photos, and great deals for Mazunte, Mexico, at TripAdvisor.
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“Great mid range choice for the area”
I would recommend POSADA ARIGALAN to travelers who are looking for a bit more comfort than backpacker accomodation and are willing to spend a bit more but would still like to stay within a moderate budget. Arigalan is your basic, modest but nice, small, Mexican hotel type of place- but the AC, terraces, large room size, refrigerator, lock box for valuables all added greatly to our comfort. Staff were nice. It was on the same hilltop as Casa Pan de Miel and Zoa and presumably shares the same view but is the most economical of the three.
We reserved for the basic king room with AC, but were moved (upgraded) to the suite with large terrace due to construction of more accomodations going on at the property. We never heard any noise, glad to say.
Firstly, considering how ungodly hot it was in this area in May (and all months but May is one of the worst), I am so glad we chose Posada Arigalan for the air conditioning! I'm a hot climate loving person but sleeping in AC was a godsend in Mazunte!
Secondly, the views are every bit as great as stated!
Tips:
*Be careful on the uneven steep stairs leading down from the hotel to SA beach!
*Bring bug spray, especially if you want to enjoy your terrace in the evening.
*If you're on San Agustinillo beach, one of the best of the beach restaurants is Mexico Que Lindo y Que Rico (an Arigalan staff recommendation). You can get good breakfast lunch or dinner there. We tried several restaurants in Mazunte and SA (it is fairly easy walk to everything) and overall I was rather disappointed in the area restaurants compared to Huatulco and other places on Pacific coast (excepting Que Rico y Que Lindo).
*I would recommend Mazunte/San Agustinillo to young travelers who are looking for a good backpacker/international scene, or to somewhat adventurous middle aged travelers who like laid back, quiet beach destinations.
*I would recommend these beaches to folks who are comfortable with somewhat strong waves.
*We thought San Agustinillo a prettier more quiet beach, but it is more of a beach than a town. The restaurants (all right on the beach) tended to close at 6PM (cause low season?) so it was necessary to go to Mazunte for dinner, which is a little more of a town and more happening. So we tended to hang at SA all day(at Que Rico), and Mazunte in evening.
*Bring whatever cash you will need as it is a pain and a waste of money to cab it to Pochutla to nearest ATM.
I would definately like to return to the area some day and choose Posada Arigalan for my stay. I think i would ideally stay part of the time in Huatulco for the tastier food and variety of beaches, and part of the time in Mazunte/SA for the get away from it all feel.
We reserved for the basic king room with AC, but were moved (upgraded) to the suite with large terrace due to construction of more accomodations going on at the property. We never heard any noise, glad to say.
Firstly, considering how ungodly hot it was in this area in May (and all months but May is one of the worst), I am so glad we chose Posada Arigalan for the air conditioning! I'm a hot climate loving person but sleeping in AC was a godsend in Mazunte!
Secondly, the views are every bit as great as stated!
Tips:
*Be careful on the uneven steep stairs leading down from the hotel to SA beach!
*Bring bug spray, especially if you want to enjoy your terrace in the evening.
*If you're on San Agustinillo beach, one of the best of the beach restaurants is Mexico Que Lindo y Que Rico (an Arigalan staff recommendation). You can get good breakfast lunch or dinner there. We tried several restaurants in Mazunte and SA (it is fairly easy walk to everything) and overall I was rather disappointed in the area restaurants compared to Huatulco and other places on Pacific coast (excepting Que Rico y Que Lindo).
*I would recommend Mazunte/San Agustinillo to young travelers who are looking for a good backpacker/international scene, or to somewhat adventurous middle aged travelers who like laid back, quiet beach destinations.
*I would recommend these beaches to folks who are comfortable with somewhat strong waves.
*We thought San Agustinillo a prettier more quiet beach, but it is more of a beach than a town. The restaurants (all right on the beach) tended to close at 6PM (cause low season?) so it was necessary to go to Mazunte for dinner, which is a little more of a town and more happening. So we tended to hang at SA all day(at Que Rico), and Mazunte in evening.
*Bring whatever cash you will need as it is a pain and a waste of money to cab it to Pochutla to nearest ATM.
I would definately like to return to the area some day and choose Posada Arigalan for my stay. I think i would ideally stay part of the time in Huatulco for the tastier food and variety of beaches, and part of the time in Mazunte/SA for the get away from it all feel.
Room Tip: Consider springing for the King suite- room was spacious and terrace huge. Definately get a room wi...
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Oaxaca's Guelaguetza honors the Goddess of Tender Corn
Oaxaca's Guelaguetza honors the Goddess of Tender CornAfter a long, dry winter in the Mexican sierra, summer rains awaken the earth. Billowing clouds form in the afternoon to drench fields and towns with cool, refreshing showers. Fields come to life as they have for thousands of years, as maize, beans and squash flourish.
Midway through the rainy season, the Zapotec people of present day Oaxaca gave thanks to Xilonen, goddess of tender corn, with offerings, dance and ritual. Spanish priests continued the celebrations, dedicating the event to the Virgin of Carmen, whose feast day falls on July 16.
Today, the Guelaguetza's pageantry is captivating, drawing visitors from everywhere to this UNESCO World Heritage site. But… what does the name mean? What can visitors expect? Are there parallel events? Where is the best place to see the festivities?
Maria Diaz and anthropologist Alvin Starkman know — both live in Oaxaca. Let them guide you on the pages of Mexconnect.com.
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Thunderstorms in Puerto Escondido
Thunderstorms in Puerto Escondido from Rune Dahl Fitjar on Vimeo.
Tropical thunderstorm. The lightning and thunder went on at this frequency from 8pm until well after midnight - very different from our average thunderstorm in Northern Europe!
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