Santa Cruz Mountain Mama

Santa Cruz Mountain Mama Tips and tidbits for all Mountain Mama's and papa's on living off grid, raising kids naturally and b

Want to be a vendor at the Night Market.
03/14/2026

Want to be a vendor at the Night Market.

Boarding time.   Back to the boat.  So much fun 🚤
02/16/2026

Boarding time. Back to the boat. So much fun 🚤

The more we can produce at home the less we have to buy at the store.  Save your seeds.
12/24/2025

The more we can produce at home the less we have to buy at the store. Save your seeds.

One of the biggest questions I get is where I get my seed .
I try to save and use my farm grown seed but sometimes will buy from Amish or naturally grown sources .
In the case of carrot , which I grow A LOT of , I will save the tops from my processing of carrots to replant for seed.
By planting the top of a carrot you will not grow a new carrot but you will grow flowers from what you can produce seed.
When he do a carrot picking project I’ll end up with hundreds of tops . I will sow these in a row outside so that they will produce a massive open pollinated seed crop .
Each carrot top has the potential of creating 1000 flowers.... you figure every time I plant 300 carrot tops I’m harvesting about a Lb of carrot seed . Between what my farm consumes including snacks for my son and all my pickling projects , I easily grow about 10 Lb of seed a year and sometimes more .
Sometimes I’ll run out of my rainbow blend and will hit the seed store to stock up but I never run out of my personally developed varieties
I haven’t bought lettuce, cabbage, cauliflower ,Broccoli, garlic , corn, beans pumpkins , squash , pepper , tomato , or onion seed in years !!

12/24/2025

Yes, the entire Dandelion plant is edible, but what many don't realize is that its roots are the real treasure…💬👀👇

11/17/2025

How to grow buckets full of Blueberries no matter where you live…Read More…💬

11/17/2025

🍁 Autumn is the perfect time to embrace off-grid living with your family! Imagine cozy evenings by the fire, picking apples, and exploring nature's beauty. 🌳✨ What are your favorite fall traditions in the great outdoors? Share your experiences below! 👇💬

09/01/2025
Happy Earth Day.
04/22/2025

Happy Earth Day.

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