Score some points with the kids at your house (and maybe the grown ups, too!) with these easy and healthy tropical popsicles.Read More
Tropical Popsicles with Pineapple and Coconut
Fresh Basil Pesto
There’s just something magical about pesto.
It’s a simple combination that packs a powerful punch. From pasta to soup to eggs to veggies to sandwiches, fresh basil pesto adds a little extra zip. Read More
How to Prune Basil for the Best Flavor
Basil may possibly be the best loved garden herb. Even people who don’t have a full fledged garden love to grow a pot of basil on the patio, or a balcony, or even in the kitchen.
Did you know that strategically cutting back your basil plants yields a bushier plant with better flavor?
Let’s take a look at how to prune basil for the best flavor and greater production.Read More
Honey Sweetened Blueberry Jam Without Pectin
Let’s can some honey sweetened blueberry jam!Read More
How to Save Kale Seed (and Why I Probably Won’t Do It Again)
On a whim this spring, I decided to allow several overwintered vegetable plants to go to seed. I think we can all agree that 2020 has been a crazy year, and it seemed like a good time to learn how to save kale seed.Read More
DIY Wooden Raised Garden Beds
Any way you look at it, raised garden beds are my favorite way to grow vegetables. They’re beautiful, easy on the back, and easy to weed.
Many of you have asked for instructions, and today I’m excited to share with you our DIY wooden raised garden beds. We even made a video for you about the process…Read More
How to Plant a Fruit Tree Guild
Imagine an orchard that produces a variety of beautiful fruits each year, adds beauty to your homestead, and operates with little human input. If this interests you, I invite you to join me as we learn how to plant a fruit tree guild.Read More
Fresh Carrot Top Pesto
I am so excited about this carrot top pesto! Not only is it delicious, it’s also something I’ve wanted to try for years.Read More
My Simple No Till Gardening Method
What’s the best way to create a new garden space? I get this question all the time! One of my very favorite ways to prepare a new garden space is by using this simple no till gardening method.Read More
How to Pinch Pepper Plants (and why)
Do you know how to pinch pepper plants? I recently learned how to pinch off the flowers, buds, and first, tiny peppers in order to yield stronger, healthier plants and a greater harvest in the end.Read More
