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Category: Sustainable and Regenerative Practices

Our goal is to lead sustainable lives here at Healing Heritage Hearth. Therefore we promote community-shared life practices that are in balance with Nature. Such practices are capable of being continued in harmony with the world for generations to come. The lifestyles we promote replace the unstable practices of modern society that are toxic to all of the Earth, including ourselves. We also promote sustainable lifestyles through the practice of regeneration. This involves working with Nature, and no longer attempting to control, “master”, and/or destroy the diverse life around us that our own lives depend on. Instead, we do our part to support, benefit from, and pass down Nature’s healthy life cycle. Sustainable and regenerative practices allow us to nourish the growth of a stable Earth. Here is a grouping of all of our blog entries centered around this balanced way of life.

Picture of a stone fire ring surrounded by six benches made out of natural logs by the pathway to the Cibolo Gardens north grove camping area.

Cibolo Gardens: Our New Adventure

Posted on July 7, 2021August 11, 2021 by Rimakej Valentini

Heads-up North Side of San Antonio, Texas, USA! That’s right, Half Hectare Homestead is back…

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Picture of dark storm clouds blanketing the sky above rolling ocean waves crashing onto a sandy beach as gulls walk among the washed-up seaweed and shells.

Hurricane Season and Staying Prepared

Posted on May 26, 2021May 24, 2021 by Cristophe

I grew up along the Texas Gulf Coast, and have an ingrained habit of being…

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Cauliflower greens are edible too! Picture of a large head of white cauliflower set on a kitchen counter between a cutting board covered with cauliflower greens and a plate holding the bits of the already chopped leaves as an example of zero waste cooking.

Zero Waste Cooking, the Untold Story

Posted on April 14, 2021June 21, 2021 by Cristophe

We care about our health and how our choices affect our local environment and the…

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Picture of our three EDC pocket knives, each inherited from one of our grandfathers, laying halfway opened from smallest to largest, left to right. The first one is of Native Northern American design with triangles of different stones, including turquoise and jasper. The middle is all sliver with engravings of Native Central American theme. And the largest has a wooden handle with brass ends.

Preparedness and Weathering Storms

Posted on February 24, 2021May 24, 2021 by Cristophe

I don’t consider myself a “prepper”, but I believe in being prepared. Growing up near…

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Picture of fresh basil cuts reaching out of a small cup of water above Cristophe's left-hand middle finger with a clump of wet crushed basil leaves over a wasp sting on it.

Kitchen Herbalism: Why I Teach Affordable Care

Posted on January 13, 2021July 5, 2021 by Cristophe

I believe the knowledge of how to grow, harvest, and store herbs should exist in…

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Picture of a gloved hand offering a green apple through a hole formed between two trunks of a large oak tree.

Foraging for Food and Medicine

Posted on January 6, 2021July 5, 2021 by Cristophe

It’s refreshing to be immersed in a community that’s so focused on, well, community. Totnes…

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Picture of a reusable grocery bag from the local zero waste shop called Earth Food Love. The bag has a drawing of a reusable jar being filled with dry goods, and it has the words "Refill Not Landfill" on it with the name, website, and address of the shop.

Zero Waste: On the path to a No Trash Lifestyle

Posted on December 9, 2020July 13, 2021 by Cristophe

If you’ve followed our journey for any length of time, you’ll know we’re passionate about…

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Picture of the bottom of the small spiral staircase in Rimakej's parents' tiny home, and the door to the little storage space under the stairs.

Tiny Home Living, Our Adjustments

Posted on November 18, 2020August 11, 2021 by Cristophe

Among the many adjustments coming to England has had in store for us, tiny home…

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Picture of a split open ripe cacao pod showing unprocessed cacao aril.

Chocolate Hunting for Ethical Consumers

Posted on November 11, 2020August 11, 2021 by Rimakej Valentini

It is very difficult for us to ever find chocolate that suits our dietary restrictions….

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vivid autumn leaves scattered on ground

Leave the Leaves

Posted on October 14, 2020July 13, 2021 by Cristophe

It’s fall. The weather is cooling down, leaves are falling off trees and people are…

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From our Hearth to Yours

Hi! We are authors, Rimakej (they/them) and Cristophe (he/him) Valentini. HHH began as Half Hectare Homestead, a holistic homestead we managed for 5 years. Now we simply promote healing through sustainable and Indigenous practices. Thank you for enjoying our blogs and joining us in sharing love and learning. Subscribe to our email list below, or follow us on Facebook and/or Instagram to view even more of our unique content!


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