There is something so undeniably artsy beautiful about poppy flowers. Delicate and bold. Bent but not broken. They just seem hopeful and bright, but also like they can hear some special kind of music I haven't heard yet. I love the lines and shapes and how the light shifts through the layered petals in the … Continue reading Grow Poppy Seeds For A Healthy Harvest
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The Glorious Hubbard Squash
This past fall was my first time seeing a hubbard squash. You really can't miss it. It's almost two times the size of a regular pumpkin in a dinosaur shade of blue green and bumpy and stange looking AF. It's actually really exciting to see! "Can you eat it? What is it?" immediately came out … Continue reading The Glorious Hubbard Squash
How To Grow Mushrooms
There are LITERALLY zillions of different mushrooms out there. Some are edible and some inedible. Some are easy to grow and some are ridiculously hard to cultivate. This is just a quick and very dirty overview of how to get started with some basics. Growing mushrooms has been sparking heaps of joy for me over … Continue reading How To Grow Mushrooms
Purslane: The Most Delicious Weed
This incredible little beauty called purslane is a wild and underappreciated gem of a plant. Sprouting up on it's own, it is as common as dandelions and also edible and power packed with nutrition. Unlike the dandelion which is quite bitter, purslane is just very mildly tangy and peppery. It's dense rounded leaves add an … Continue reading Purslane: The Most Delicious Weed
Make Your Own Fertilizer
The birds are chirping and tiny pastel buds are popping out of the soil, which means it's time to start thinking about gardening again. Growing your own garden is one of the best things you can do. It roots you into the Earth, mind and spirit, calming your racing thoughts from taking over in our … Continue reading Make Your Own Fertilizer