The making of a nursery. Year 1… February Updates

Getting away from my personal life and back to the purpose of this blog, here's an update on our activities and where we are at coming to the end of this short month, and preparing for spring. I don't want to sugar coat anything or pretend we have things figured out because we are soooo far from that, but bit by bit it feels like we are starting to figure out some things. The kids have been amazing through it all.

Winter Sowing for Beginners: Easy Steps to Get Started

winter sowing with a guard dog

I've been winter sowing seeds successfully for sever years, and racking up mistakes, learnings and tips from my experiences, as well as those of many others who started winter sowing before me, so by now I'm pretty comfortable with the practice. I found it overwhelming when I started, so I began small, with just a … Continue reading Winter Sowing for Beginners: Easy Steps to Get Started

New year bathtub plant party and my super secret tropical potting mix recipe

Would it surprise you, dear reader, to know that January is one of the busiest months of my gardening calendar? Mountain in background, greenhouse middle, and our supercharged trailer courtesy of WQCC welding class in foreground This year, the view from our new place makes it hard to concentrate on anything indoors, but a ritual … Continue reading New year bathtub plant party and my super secret tropical potting mix recipe