My dad and I always followed the time-honored tradition of planting peas on Saint Patrick’s Day, marking the unofficial beginning of spring and of the gardening season. Historically, our tradition was immediately followed by 3-4 weeks of frustrated impatience, waiting…
Gardening Doesn’t Have to be Expensive (18 Tips)
The recent barrage of TikTok shop ads for beginner gardening tools – grow lights, raised beds, you name it – is overwhelming. While these items have value, the aggressive marketing preys on the prevalent concerns surrounding food insecurity and inflation,…
6 Months from the Homestead Dream: 6 Tasks to Complete
In just under 6 months, I will receive the keys to a 10 acre farm – a blank slate on which I can build my dream semi self sufficient homestead 🙂 Because this is an off market sale, I was…