Herbs & Seeds
How to Start an Herb Garden
A lot of people ask me how to get started gardening. To be honest, one of the most rewarding and impactful ways to gain experience is to start an herb garden! There's nothing quite like dashing outside real quick to snip some fresh herbs for dinner. Herbs can be...
Growing Flax: How I Learned Where Flax Seed Comes From
Last Winter I was perusing a seed catalog and saw the word "flax" next to a beautiful blue flower. I thought to myself 'could this be the same flax that I've eaten in crackers and oatmeal?' I honestly never thought about where those tiny little seeds come from. Did...
How to Grow Garlic ~ A Guide to Planting, Harvesting, Curing, & Storage
You can grow your own garlic, and it's totally worth it. We just completed our third season growing garlic, and I'm obsessed. So much so, that I wanted to learn more about it this summer and took a trip to the local library. The book I found was all about...