As mentioned in the post "Growing peyote (and other cacti) on the balcony" I'm experimenting with growing peyote cacti in window flower boxes on my balcony.Peyote cactus maimed by a birdThe… Read More

Peyote and The Rise of The Native American Church Peyote (Lophophora Wiliamsii) is a thornless cactus growing along Rio Grande valley and south of it . Its green flower buds  are… Read More

Purple peyote seedlings - a sign of extreme conditionsA purple colored epidermis is a common stress indicator for a number of cacti - stress caused either by cold or draught - and consequent… Read More

2018 is going to be a hot new year for cannabis growing. The 18 new strains listed below are the newest cannabis seed strain releases for the year 2018. Included are new sativa, indica and… Read More

Kava Tea - The Nature's Weapon Against Stress and Anxiety The Kava tea is a beverage prepared from the roots of a plant with the same name . Its native habitat is the western Pacific… Read More

Flowering stand of San Pedro cacti (Trichocereus pachanoi)To me the main draw of the San Pedro cactus (Trichocereus pachanoi (syn. Echinopsis pachanoi)), a fast-growing columnar cactus nativ… Read More

When I stepped into the cathedral of Notre Dame I felt small and insignificant. The immense walls dwarf any sense of self. The grand echoes that amplify every movement made me instinctively… Read More