You’ve spent all season nurturing your garden—watering, weeding, and proudly watching those tomatoes, cucumbers, and carrots grow into perfection. Harvest day feels like victory… until a week later, your beautiful bounty turns mushy, moldy, or strangely flavorless. What happened? The truth is, storing produce is its own art form, and even the greenest of thumbs…
Choosing crops
How Cover Crops Restore Soil After Summer Stress
By the time summer winds down, your soil is basically begging for a spa day. Long days of scorching sun, sudden downpours, and constant demands from your veggies and flowers leave it worn out, compacted, and gasping for nutrients. Think of soil like an athlete after a marathon—depleted, exhausted, and in need of some serious…
Seed Starting on a Budget Series: Choosing What to Grow
Browsing a seed catalog or shopping at a local plant nursery can be overwhelming. Especially for a new gardener! I still have a tough time making selections. With so many choices, it’s hard not to go overboard. When I’m purchasing seeds, I try to consider my space and needs so I can maximize returns. I…