The other day, I was out working on our homestead and went to do greenhouse chores when my mind clicked. I felt a mental push: it was time to start putting bamboo poles in the tomato plants. It was a strong push in my mind. The oldest starts were getting taller, and while supported as… Continue reading Gardening: When Your Mind Just Knows
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Gardening 101: Learn The Basics
When you decide to start gardening, it can be overwhelming. Where does one start? How do you do it? We have many posts that can help you with each question, inspire, and help you learn. Wether you have a single pot on a deck, an urban backyard, or you are living rural with many growing… Continue reading Gardening 101: Learn The Basics
In The Garden: Rebuilding An In Ground Bed
This bed has changed a lot in the past five years. Kirk tilled it for me with the tractor in our second year here, in 2019. He had removed the evergreen trees that were sprinkled on the land down low in 2018, leaving many craters behind. I covered it with farm fabric and set to… Continue reading In The Garden: Rebuilding An In Ground Bed
Grow Zone 8b: 2 Weeks Till Last Frost
It's April 1st. With the recent changes in the USDA Grow Zones, if one searches for the last frost date for grow zone 8b, one might get the results of April 1st. I'd say this, though, based on years of watching the weather: That's a huge April Fool's joke; you're risk-taking. Why so? Weather can… Continue reading Grow Zone 8b: 2 Weeks Till Last Frost
The Value Of White Sage Plants
White Sage (Salvia apiana) is a sacred plant native to Southern California and the northern part of Baja, Mexico. It craves an arid existence. Seeing it wild is pretty amazing, and well worth traveling to see it (no touching though, do not harvest wild). I always try to grow at least one White Sage in… Continue reading The Value Of White Sage Plants