The Cycle of Life January 27, 2026 No Comments Birth, Death, and the Quiet Lessons of Farming Every new set of babies born on our farm fills me with excitement. Each one feels like Read More »
Why I Look Broke (and Why That’s the Point) January 9, 2026 No Comments People sometimes say things like, “For someone who makes decent money, you sure are broke all the time.” I usually laugh, because on the surface, it Read More »
The Sacred Surrender of Tulsi September 7, 2025 No Comments There are plants you harvest, and then there are plants you meet.Tulsi — holy basil, queen of the garden — is the latter. When you Read More »
Calendula and the War on Wounds August 22, 2025 No Comments Some flowers are born pretty. Calendula was born ready for battle.Sure, she’ll smile at you from the chaos of the garden — sunlit petals, honeyed Read More »
The Quiet Revolution August 8, 2025 No Comments You won’t see it on the news. There are no marches, no chants, no hashtags. No one is handing out pamphlets or shouting through megaphones. Read More »
The High Cost of Comfort: How Convenience Broke Our Backbone July 28, 2025 No Comments We traded sweat for ease, grit for gadgets, and now we wonder why we’re falling apart. There was a time when 90 degrees wasn’t considered Read More »