{"id":118,"date":"2020-03-22T22:15:09","date_gmt":"2020-03-22T22:15:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pocharte.com\/?p=118"},"modified":"2020-04-01T22:24:25","modified_gmt":"2020-04-01T22:24:25","slug":"ca-lockdown-day-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/pocharte.com\/?p=118","title":{"rendered":"CA Lockdown &#8211; Day 3"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>I&#8217;m a Daughter of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ancient.eu\/demeter\/\">Demeter<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I&#8217;ve always loved and identified with the myth of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.greek-gods.org\/olympian-gods\/demeter.php\">Demeter<\/a> and her daughter <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ancient.eu\/persephone\/\">Persephone<\/a>. This sacred mother-daughter duo, was used to explain the seasons which climax each year in a harvest. They inspired the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ancient.eu\/article\/32\/the-eleusinian-mysteries-the-rites-of-demeter\/\">Eleusinian Mysteries<\/a> and the epic love story between <a href=\"https:\/\/pantheon.org\/articles\/p\/persephone.html\">Persephone<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ancient.eu\/Hades\/\">Hades<\/a>, the god of the underworld.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Persephone: A Story from Greece\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZrmQYsMnl14?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Hades and Persephone - The Story Of The Seasons (Greek Mythology Explained)\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5iJrhlOskag?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"An Overview of the Eleusinian Mysteries (Terence McKenna)\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1tXXRfq8L50?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Today&#8217;s another gorgeous California day with patches of rain and soft clouds in a brilliant bubonic blue sky.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"360\" height=\"480\" src=\"http:\/\/pocharte.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Plumeria-Sky.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-120\" srcset=\"http:\/\/pocharte.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Plumeria-Sky.jpg 360w, http:\/\/pocharte.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Plumeria-Sky-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The corn has doubled in size and my squash is growing strong. What I thought were sweet peas turned out to be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rareseeds.com\/store\/vegetables\/fall-favorites\/dragon-tongue-bush-bean\">Dragon Tongue Beans<\/a> germinated from last year&#8217;s stray seeds. They&#8217;re a trippy variety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"360\" height=\"480\" src=\"http:\/\/pocharte.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Bean-Gang-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"125\" data-link=\"http:\/\/pocharte.com\/?attachment_id=125\" class=\"wp-image-125\" srcset=\"http:\/\/pocharte.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Bean-Gang-1.jpg 360w, http:\/\/pocharte.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Bean-Gang-1-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" src=\"http:\/\/pocharte.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Corn-Juvi.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"126\" data-link=\"http:\/\/pocharte.com\/?attachment_id=126\" class=\"wp-image-126\" srcset=\"http:\/\/pocharte.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Corn-Juvi.jpg 720w, http:\/\/pocharte.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Corn-Juvi-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" src=\"http:\/\/pocharte.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Yellow-Flower-Pups.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"127\" data-full-url=\"http:\/\/pocharte.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Yellow-Flower-Pups.jpg\" data-link=\"http:\/\/pocharte.com\/?attachment_id=127\" class=\"wp-image-127\" srcset=\"http:\/\/pocharte.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Yellow-Flower-Pups.jpg 720w, http:\/\/pocharte.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Yellow-Flower-Pups-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I can see how these flowering forms inspired <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theartstory.org\/movement\/art-nouveau\/\">Art Nouveau<\/a> design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" src=\"http:\/\/pocharte.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Arty-Bean.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"123\" data-link=\"http:\/\/pocharte.com\/?attachment_id=123\" class=\"wp-image-123\" srcset=\"http:\/\/pocharte.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Arty-Bean.jpg 720w, http:\/\/pocharte.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Arty-Bean-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"576\" height=\"427\" src=\"http:\/\/pocharte.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Art-Nouveau-Stairs-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"124\" data-full-url=\"http:\/\/pocharte.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Art-Nouveau-Stairs-1.jpg\" data-link=\"http:\/\/pocharte.com\/?attachment_id=124\" class=\"wp-image-124\" srcset=\"http:\/\/pocharte.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Art-Nouveau-Stairs-1.jpg 576w, http:\/\/pocharte.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Art-Nouveau-Stairs-1-300x222.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The seeds for my garden came from <a href=\"https:\/\/princesdailyjournal.com\/interestingpeopl\/makeda-dread-founder-and-ceo-of-the-world-beat-center\/makedas-story-and-her-legacy-for-peace\/\">Makeda Cheatom<\/a> of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldbeatcenter.org\/\">World Beat Center<\/a>. Their vibrant cultural center and edible garden is a slice of heaven in San Diego. My husband Victor and I adore it so much, we got married there. We love you Makeda!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Black History Month - Makeda Cheatom, Founder, Worldbeat Cultural Center\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LGPQ4qXGZ4U?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Makeda visits the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/HeirloomExpo\/\">Heirloom Seed Expo<\/a> every year in Santa Rosa California. It&#8217;s a goal of mine to join her there. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Insider&#039;s Guide to the National Heirloom Expo 2019\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/AO2KvswW9Bs?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I highly recommend you start a garden as soon as possible during this difficult time. It will nourish your body, mind and spirit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you save produce scraps, you can grow some new plant friends as shown in this Buzzfeed video:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Did You Know You Can Grow Vegetables From Scraps?\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/u2z9G6eut8Y?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Go through your stuff and see what can be drafted into service for a container garden or raised beds. Set aside a sunny spot for your spouts. My garden is made out of abandoned cinder blocks and old wine crates I pried the bottom off of. I also use large metal bins lined with corrugated metal left over from a home improvement project. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There&#8217;s loads of seeds and live plants for sale on Amazon. I&#8217;m ordering some <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/20-OZARK-BEAUTY-STRAWBERRY-PLANTS\/dp\/B07226BZKV\/ref=sr_1_4?crid=3HHCFIYUKXT7X&amp;keywords=bare+root+strawberry+plants&amp;qid=1585058798&amp;sprefix=bare+root+stra%2Caps%2C243&amp;sr=8-4\">bare root strawberries<\/a>, snow pea and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Sunflower-Seed-Assortment-Individual-Needs\/dp\/B0147L1X94\/ref=sr_1_6?crid=189DNKXFS71ZO&amp;keywords=sunflower+seeds+for+planting&amp;qid=1585058904&amp;sprefix=sunflower+seeds+for+p%2Caps%2C249&amp;sr=8-6\">sunflower seeds<\/a> today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I&#8217;m also a fan of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.seedsofchange.com\/seeds\">Seeds of Change<\/a>, which has supported progressive causes for decades and now even produces ready to heat meals. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.growjoy.com\/store\/pc\/home.asp?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI19SP2qWz6AIVwRx9Ch0dZgAdEAAYASAAEgKHuPD_BwE\">Grow Joy<\/a> is another great option for live plants shipped to your door.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I saw at Home Depot, in more social times, that they have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homedepot.com\/p\/Oldcastle-7-5-in-x-7-5-in-x-5-5-in-Tan-Brown-Planter-Wall-Block-16202336\/206501693\">planter wall bricks<\/a>. Pair those bricks with planks of wood and you&#8217;re in business! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I don&#8217;t know how to make compost, but hope to learn more about it. Seems like we&#8217;ll all have time to learn some new skills. It will help time flow smoother through this imposed isolation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s pretend we&#8217;re in self-sustaining space stations, orbiting the planet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"An Astronaut&#039;s Guide to Self Isolation\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4uL5sqe5Uk8?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Hopefully we can dock with other space stations soon, maybe in a month or two?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I can dream can&#8217;t I? 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