When we began planning our Carriage House, I kept a large stack of tangible inspiration close to me. I called it my emotional support book stack. They were design books I had collected that now lived in a cozy pile near my bedside table. Dog-eared pages, tattered book covers and so much hope of what…
In June, I had the pleasure of leading a week long day camp around gardening and homesteading with elementary aged kids. It was a delight to see their minds connecting the dots with where their food came from, how it was raised and the care and attention it needed. We started with a rhythm of…
Here’s a detailed monthly to-do list for maintaining a vegetable garden (in a sunny position) in USDA Hardiness Zones 6 and 7: January February March April May June July August September October November December While this list is not extensive, it will help keep important line-items at the forefront of your mind and you establish…
When the words “victory garden” are spoken, it’s almost unavoidable to think of beautiful WWII propaganda signs, Rosy the Riveter and other nostalgic and iconic imagery. The Victory gardens that most are familiar with tend to be from the WWII era here in America but the first Victory Garden actually made it’s debut world wide…
This is a great way to get the most out of your overwintered and early spring pansies and violas before the summer sun gets to them!
