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I am writing this with steady hands, a calm stomach, and a very clear mind, but … I Am Fine Now, but I Need to Tell You This ImmediatelyRead more

For a long time, I believed trellises belonged to other gardeners. The confident ones, or the … I Used to Think Trellises Were Not for People Like MeRead more

There’s something incredibly rewarding about gardening, especially when it’s a project that evolves right before your … Creeping Thyme Makes My Garden Entrance Become GorgeousRead more

Every year, sometime in early December, my phone starts lighting up in a very familiar way. … Every December, My Old New York Friends Ask About My Christmas TreesRead more

When I was living in New York, bees were something I avoided without much thought. I … Bumblebees – The Quiet Pride of Our West Virginia GardenRead more

Somewhere along this journey, seeds stopped feeling like small, forgettable things and started feeling like responsibility. … My Seeds Finally Arrived After Days of WaitingRead more

Yesterday afternoon began in the most ordinary way, the kind of ordinary that usually fades from … A Gentle Bark Led Me to an Unexpected Garden VisitorRead more

Last Sunday began like many winter mornings here, quiet and cold, with the kind of stillness … Last Sunday, I Walked Into the Garden and Found a Quiet SurpriseRead more

When I first started raising chickens, I believed that expanding the flock would be one of … How I Introduced New Chickens Into My Existing Flock Without Chaos or InjuryRead more

I still remember one of our first mornings after moving to West Virginia, when everything around … Fall Comes and I Smell Apple ScentRead more