All great dreams become real when they're backed by a plan and this Fall I have one! It all starts with seeds, so I wanted to share my order. This season I only ordered from one place, and there's no affiliation - just me paying full price like[...]
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Gardening
I recently discovered wool pellets as soil amendments for the garden, and will never look back! Even better, I tried them out last season, my Spring/Summer season, which is the hottest and most stressful gardening season. They were heroic! I am[...]
As we prepare the family for a monthlong sojourn this summer, we also prepare the garden. I must admit, I'm nervous about this. It will be the beginning of true summer heat in Southern California and being time zones away, there's nothing I'll b[...]
I’ve done a lot of talking, showing, researching, and overall doing around garden planning. And then a great analogy hit me recently: poker. I just harvested a ton of onions, finally getting an amount that will feed the family at least nine mo[...]
If you were a friend coming over for a cuppa Earl Grey one afternoon to chat gardening and asked for my input, here is what I'd say in regard to soil health. I'll not bore you with all the science because we don't have time for that. I want you[...]
This ode to January is from my podcast, The Garden Culture Podcast. Each month I write a dedication to the new month and highlight what's happening in the garden, forest, and home. January Inspiration January is snowflakes on eyelashes, s[...]
This year I'll be starting spring and summer seeds for a majority of my plants, meaning that I am scouring all the seed catalogs. Since I started gardening, I've slowly been transforming into someone who direct-sows, as opposed to buys starts. T[...]
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[...]