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Hello all,

It only took us around Four or Five Months of talking about starting our Blog to actualy doing it ? Now that we making Head way and seeing something happening gives me a sense of purpose. As you will see through out our Blog we Love Nature and Animals, and being stuck in a concrete jungle or office the whole day really sad'ns me.

I find myself sitting at my desk in front of my Computer screen starring out the window, the bird sitting on the wall across the walkway seems happy / free / content just to sit and observe the surroundings.Seeing this takes me back to time spent in the wilderness, looking at nature and spending time around nature makes me realize how we tend to take it all for granted. Instead of taking our surroundings given to us by Nature and making the best of them, we always looking or trying to change them. Why is this and what is it making us humans do this, surely it cant all be just for the money?

Join us while we show you how to make your very own Veggie Patch while we make our's

A – Z of Subsistence Farming

Subsistence Farming or a Veggie Patch as many people know it, is one of the easiest ways of contributing to Global Warming and even Saving Money in these times. On City Bushman we will provide you with a Step by Step guide on how to start your very own Veggie Patch while we make our very own Veggie Patch.

First of all when Starting out, you will need to find a suitable place to put your Veggie Patch. Keep in mind that you do not want to put it where there will be a lot of activity around your new Veggie Patch. Somewhere quiet and out of harms way is the best remedy. Keeping in mind your Veggies will require at least 4 -5 Hours of sun light each day.

Once you have decided on a location for your Veggie Patch it is recommended you mark or determine the size of your Veggie Patch (Do Not make it to large if you are not able to maintain the Veggie Patch)

Keep it Large enough for you to maintain and at the same time not to small, as you wont be able to plant enough Veggies if its to small. The next step is to Turn or Loosen the soil until its soft enough for you to work with (This takes some time). The deeper you dig the better you Plants will grow. Use quiet a substantial amount of water, this will help soften the soil (Not to much as it will become very Muddy).

Once you have loosened all the soil, it is very important you take all the weeds / grass and any large stones and sticks out of your soil. This will ensure easy maintenance and planting of your new Veggie Patch.

The next step once you have finished loosening the soil, make designated rows for each type of Veggie you intend planting. Make sure that you do not bury the seed's to deep, each pack comes with the recommended depth at which to plant your seeds. Once you have planted your seeds (make sure that you do not plant them to close to each other) water and mark each row as to know where which plant will grow.

We will keep you updated every step of the way with pictures included of our Veggie Patch. If you would like to share your stories with us please feel free.
 
We always value your input and support.
(Stay Lean and eat Green)

Making your own BONFIRE

This is where we start

Create a large/safe fire pit to make your BONFIRE. First make sure you are far enough away from any dead trees, buildings, houses or your camping equipment. Then use large rocks/stones to make a fire ring at least 1.5 to 2 meter's in diameter, and dig the pit down about 15 to 20 cm's.


Step 2

Lay two large logs next to each other in the middle of the pit, leaving about 30 cm of space between them. Use logs that are completely dead and dried out.

Step 3

Place a large pile of (leaves, bark or lots of balled-up newspaper) in between the two logs. This will act as your fire starter, so make sure you have enough to create a large flame that will light the Built tepee above.

Step 4

Gather a bundle of thin dry sticks about the thickness of pencils and place it on top of the leaves/paper leaning at an angle against one of the logs. Then lean two more bundles of sticks across the first bundle, but make sure to leave enough room for the fire to breath and for you to reach an arm in to light the leaves/paper.

Step 5

Lay two more logs on top of the pile perpendicular to the original logs. Fill the gap in between the new logs with larger pieces of dried wood, and repeat this process until you have a stack of wood about knee high.

Step 6

Surround your stack of wood with long pieces of vertically leaning dried fairly thick branches. Then make a tepee with three or four long logs around the structure, and surround it with even longer pieces of thick dried logs. Make sure to leave yourself a small opening in order to light your newly built BONFIRE.

Step 7

Reach in and light the leave/paper, making sure not to destroy the tepee. Lightly blow on the ignition to fuel the flame if it doesn't catch at first. Within 5 minutes you'll be grilling marshmallows and enjoying your very own BONFIRE.

Enjoy and as us Italian (South Africans)would say (BORN UP A TREE)

Thank you for all your support, please keep sending the comments and information.

Birds and all you Need to Know

We have a wide range of Bird Knowlege in the family, and Many Exiting links and Web Sites to follow to get to know everything you need to know about your New Baby Birdie.

The CITY BUSHMAN have a very soft spot for Birds and their little ones they try so hard to bring up in this sometimes Impossible world they live in. For more details see links below, or kindly contact us.

Until then

KEEP CHIRPING WITH YOUR HEAD UP HIGH

Something to Get you Thinking

I do not know if this is real or not. But if it is real SHAME it is Terrible

It does look Real thou. It is amazing how our waste Damages the Environment.
Let me know your Thoughts Please. We always open to disccusion

Coming Up on CITY BUSHMAN soon !!!!!

Stay tuned into our Blog for Interesting Facts on :

1. Subsistance Farming
2. Easy Steps to being Greener
3. How Humans can live in Harmony with Nature and Animals
4. Exiting things to do in the Bush, and wonderful getaways
5. Our Weekly News Letter

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