Blog - Bailey Van Tassel

09 Sep 2022

The Off-Grid Bundle for More Sustainable Living

The Off-Grid Homestead Bundle is a comprehensive vault of resources covering a multitude of skill sets and topics, curated specifically to guide you to the lifestyle that you always dreamed possible. There is really something for everyone in[...]

30 Aug 2022

Gardening

Expert Gardening Advice from My Godmother, Pamela Martinelli

I grew up in Sonoma County, California (“Nor Cal”) where world-class pinot noir and chardonnay are grown and wild mustard shines between the rows of those grapevines and redwoods line the drive to the house I grew up in. Luckily for me,[...]

10 Aug 2022

Gardening

The Art of Fall Gardening

This year's Fall gardening season is about to begin! Or, if you're starting seeds, then it's already underway. The key to this season is knowing your hardiness zone and your frost dates. Per the usual. It's different for all of us (hence why[...]

03 Aug 2022

Flowers, Gardening, Herbs

In the Tea Garden: Growing Chamomile

For the past two years, I've grown chamomile for tea. It's the absolute best evening ritual. However, I also use it to soak washcloths for teething babies, to add to meals as a sweet green apple scented garnish, or to a bath for eczema-skinned t[...]

02 Aug 2022

Lifestyle, motherhood

We’re Expecting Our Third Baby!

The day after I found out that I was pregnant with our third baby, I emailed myself this note: May 20, 2022 “Dear Baby, I found out about you on a rainy morning in May. Just the night before I had taken a pregnancy test an[...]

04 Jun 2022

Lifestyle

My Masterclass in Monetizing Instagram

The real moment that everything changed for me was when my husband asked something along the lines of, “If you could spend your working time doing anything you wanted to, what would you be doing?". My answer was gardening and being wi[...]

26 May 2022

Designing, Garden Design, Gardening

My Exact Kitchen Garden Planting Plan

The day has come and gone (okay, but just like a couple of days ago). Our inaugural planting day in the NEW KITCHEN GARDEN! All of a sudden soil was in (yes, all 110 bags) and I was ready to go and had starts waiting for me, and it just …[...]

19 May 2022

Garden Design

My Six Faves: Garden Trellis Round-Up

A round up of six garden trellises that are beautiful and functional.