There is much to say that I don’t even know where to begin. I am about to turn 50 and I have been longing to be more transparent about my life and thoughts. I want to share a little about how I found my true calling & passion. Instagram (connect with me here) is my…
I have been baking my own bread for months. I have discovered that homemade organic tortillas taste so much better than store bought, without the nasty ingredients. These are actually accidental tortillas because I messed up the recipe I was following and they came out so much better! I will save you the big long…
Both of my littles came down with a cold so I made Elderberry Syrup in the instant pot and realized I am right on time to head off sickness this time of year! Now that I am getting fairly good at gardening (except for dealing with leaf footed bugs- ugh!) I am going to plan…
If you’ve started seeds indoors, you understand the excitement of planting them in the garden. You have tended to your seedlings, babying them and loving them. It’s so exciting when spring finally comes and you are about to plant them! Read on to learn a simple way harden off your seedlings in 7 days (or…
I don’t think many of us would have imagined we would be in the place we are now in this country. We have faced a lot in the last few years from a pandemic, to food supply chain issues, to labor shortages and limited food availability. None of us want to panic however it’s a…
It is late winter or early spring and I am just starting seeds for the summer vegetables I plan to grow. If you are in a cooler weather zone than me you might still be in the planning stages. Click here for some help in planning your garden. I hope what I am growing in…
I recently did a consultation for a client as part of my Get Rooted program (info here). She pulled her two little girls in and explained that she came from a long line of gardeners. There was something magical about that moment as she explained why them starting their garden as a family was so…
Here in gardening zone 7B we can begin to start cool season crops for our spring garden. There are seeds you can plant outside once the soil temperature allows, however I will need to start seeds inside to extend my growing season for cool-season crops. Read on for how to start seeds indoors in the…
Most of us aren’t planting our gardens outside right now but you can start planning some fun Valentine’s Day inspired plants this year! Adding these 14 Beautiful Pink Veggies and Flowers Create an Enchanting Garden throughout your garden bed to create a magical pop of pink. You can plant them in it’s own section too…
My first garden was awesome! It didn’t grow a ton but it was the best feeling knowing I was learning how to be self sufficient. However, there are things I wish I understood. I am not saying that I wish I knew because technically I knew, I just didn’t understand. Read on for 6 Things…