Harmony Gardens Charlotte

Harmony Gardens Charlotte We were a demonstration project to show another way to use our yards. all with water and electricity, a rain water catchment system and so much more.

dhijana and Borys Scott-Harmony created a bit of paradise right in the middle of Charlotte's Starmount Neighborhood, providing delicious, sustainably grown food grown with love. Harmony Gardens is a 1/2 acre wildlife habitat and urban homestead demonstration project of sustainability in the city. Instead of growing a lawn, Borys and dhijana are creating a balanced ecosystem with 3 ponds with water

falls, an orchard, two small chicken houses with yards (currently without chickens) plus a mushroom house, multiple terraces, raised bed boxes and tables, 5 small green houses and 2 hoop houses (one 600 sq.ft., the other 80 sf.) Much of this was built re-using, recycling and re-purposing found, scrapyard and donated materials. We produce plenty of delicious and unusual fruits, vegetables, and herbs (using organic methods) year around for ourselves and for our customers at the Atherton Market in South End. Tours are available by appointment for those who want to learn more (usually one hour per tour). We do charge a small fee ($5 per person) for the tours.

this should be required to watch for all who care about their own or their family's health and the health of the planet-...
07/05/2023

this should be required to watch for all who care about their own or their family's health and the health of the planet- such a well done movie

Can we feed the world without destroying it?! Rosario Dawson’s award-winning film The Need To GROW shows the SOLUTIONS — and the real stories of the game-changing innovators behind them.

starting a garden idea
06/23/2023

starting a garden idea

Planting spring vegetables doesn't have to be a chore. Discover how to plan your spring garden & what to plant for spring.

06/08/2023

“Will my peppers continue to ripen? How about my eggplants?” It is common knowledge to most gardeners (and home cooks) that tomatoes will ripen on the kitchen counter, as will bananas and several …

it’s poppy time here in southern Spain- we were hiking from Moclín and found these on the way.
04/28/2023

it’s poppy time here in southern Spain- we were hiking from Moclín and found these on the way.

11/21/2022

these ideas look like they are worth a trial should you have insect issues in your home or garden. At the least they are non-toxic and use readily available ingredients.

for all gardeners- useful reminders about 5R's and creative ways to use the 5 gallon buckets often thrown away by bakeri...
12/11/2021

for all gardeners- useful reminders about 5R's and creative ways to use the 5 gallon buckets often thrown away by bakeries, and other businesses.

Here are 8 excellent (and surprising!) uses for buckets on the homestead and in the garden—plus tips on how to get 5-gallon buckets for free!

In case you are seeking more about how to cut back or eliminate single use plastics from your life.
11/30/2021

In case you are seeking more about how to cut back or eliminate single use plastics from your life.

Plastic is a menace to our health & the environment. But is it possible to go plastic-free? Get tips to reduce plastic usage here.

good opportunity to learn how to grow your own food.
11/30/2021

good opportunity to learn how to grow your own food.

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Some good tips worth reading and implementing IMO.
11/28/2021

Some good tips worth reading and implementing IMO.

Plastic is a menace to our health & the environment. But is it possible to go plastic-free? Get tips to reduce plastic usage here.

this is a bit of a long read, but such a good reminder of why we grow as much as we can as healthfully as we can.
08/03/2021

this is a bit of a long read, but such a good reminder of why we grow as much as we can as healthfully as we can.

Let me get the dreary news out of the way.34 million people in the United States have diabetes and another 100 million are pre-diabetic. 44% of Americans are obese. Rates of chronic disease such as heart disease, cancer, and mental illness continue to surge. These proliferating numbers can be direct...

03/16/2021

In case you were wondering- Casa Harmony is flourishing here in Spain. It is the new version of Harmony Gardens which we left behind four years ago. We started with an empty palate- land growing horrific w**d grass with roots going to China it seemed, an empty non funcioning swimming pool and a home in need of a lot of TLC. This is how it looks now, four years later.

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Harmony Gardens is a 1/2 acre wildlife habitat and urban homestead demonstration project of sustainability in the city. Instead of growing a lawn, Borys and dhijana created a balanced ecosystem with 3 ponds with waterfalls, an orchard, two small chicken houses with yards (currently without chickens) plus a mushroom house, multiple terraces, raised bed boxes and tables, 5 small green houses and 2 hoop houses (one 600 sq.ft., the other 80 sf.) all with water and electricity, a rain water catchment system and so much more. Much of this was built re-using, recycling and re-purposing found, scrapyard and donated materials. We produced plenty of delicious and unusual fruits, vegetables, and herbs (using organic methods) year around for ourselves and for our customers at the Atherton Market in South End. In 2016 we retired from this challenging project to move to Spain and be grandparents to our two young nietos. Here in Spain we have recreated much of our project from the US in a much smaller way to provide food for ourselves, our family and our neighbors. We are now known as Casa Harmony.