When most people think about gardening, they picture spring: planting seeds, turning the soil, and watching little green shoots push through the earth. But here on the homestead, I’ve learned that fall garden prep is just as important if not more important than the work we do in spring. This past year was my first […]

There’s something truly magical about stepping into a garden and gathering a bouquet of freshly cut flowers. The moment you clip a vibrant zinnia or a delicate cosmos, it’s as if the world slows down, and for a brief moment, you’re enveloped in nature’s beauty. Whether it’s a handful of zinnias brightening up the kitchen […]

Fall is approaching, which means winter is soon after. To make a dent in our spring planting and get the earliest blooms for the spring season, a bit of work starts now! We start many of these seeds indoors, plant them out in the fall, and let them do the work through the winter to […]

I’m a little behind starting my tomato and pepper seeds because I have been feeling a bit under the weather, but today I felt good enough to get them started. I’m very new to gardening, I have only had a few small gardens over the past few years but this year my goal is to […]