Sometimes when I’m walking around my land, I can hear cars zipping past on the county road. Even though I love my open fields, there’s … Read More ›
I still remember the first winter I planted a row of red twig dogwood along the edge of my farm lane. The fields were bare, … Read More ›
If you’ve ever walked into a friend’s home and seen a burst of lush green leaves tumbling from a pot on the bookshelf, there’s a … Read More ›
If you’ve ever walked past a row of foxgloves in full bloom, you know how striking they are. Tall spires dotted with bell shaped flowers, … Read More ›
If you’ve ever taken in a calathea, you already know it’s not your run-of-the-mill houseplant. When I first brought one home, I figured it would … Read More ›
There’s something about mokara orchids that gets under your skin in the best way. I first stumbled across them at a small grower’s greenhouse in … Read More ›
Farming is an essential activity to support the population of the world. To make sure that all the farming activities are done efficiently, there are … Read More ›
I’ve spent enough mornings in the garden to know roses can be both a joy and a pain—literally. One summer, I was trimming a climbing … Read More ›
Back when I first stumbled across kohlrabi in a seed catalogue, it looked so odd I nearly flipped the page. This knobbly little thing with … Read More ›
I’ve been working the soil for decades now, and cranberries have become one of those crops I never get tired of. They’re tiny, tart, and … Read More ›