As always, the end of the year is a time of reflection. This year is no different. It’s one of the few times of the year where I feel some space to reflect not only on the growing season, but on the bigger picture vision of what I am trying to do in my life. […]
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I’ve been spending way more time indoors the past few weeks (and it’s not just because we’re in a pandemic :-). Even though my kale, chard and lettuce have made it through these frigid temperatures and are still growing outside (check out my short video here), I’ve definitely felt the urge to snuggle up on the
With the climate crisis and biodiversity loss, if there was ever a time to plant more trees, grow more food, and become more self-reliant, it is now. I am feeling this urgency more and more every day. It’s time for action. Taking what small steps you can to build your resilience, to increase your skills,
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Like I’ve mentioned before, having a greenhouse or some sort of season extension techniques (like cold frames, or hoop houses) is essential in a cold climate. Not only does it allow you to grow out your seedlings or harvest early season greens, a greenhouse can give you a yield of hot crops like tomatoes a
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Resilience is designing for wellness through time. – Lorca Smetana Resilience. If I were to choose a word for
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I hope your gardens are growing well. It’s the height of the season and that sweet time of year. I thought I’d take this opportunity to give you a little glimpse of my kitchen garden. As you’ll see from the video below, my kitchen garden is chugging along. I’m harvesting kale, lettuce, chard, peas, kohlrabi,
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I’ve been thinking a lot about composting over the past couple of weeks. Probably because turning my compost pile is on my list of tasks but also because planting season is winding down and I’m beginning to turn my attention to other aspects of the garden. Hands-down, how to compost is one of the questions
If your weekend was anything like mine, then your body, especially your back, may be feeling a little sore. I spent Saturday prepping garden beds, shoveling compost, pulling weeds, pushing a wheelbarrow, digging out grass, and watering plants. In other words, a lot of repetitive bending, pulling, stretching, and twisting. As I get back into gardening
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If you’ve been following me for awhile, you know that I didn’t get into gardening and permaculture just for the delicious and nutritious food, though that’s certainly a big bonus. My passion for growing food and living sustainably comes from a place of deep concern and love for our planet, for the wildness and beauty
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We know that food, especially grown in our backyard gardens, is medicine. Eating fresh vegetables and fruit every day is fundamental to a healthy body and mind. Yet there are, of course, additional plants that have medicinal values beyond just being super nutritious. They help boost our immunity, soothe our throats, calm a fever, heal
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