Today, it’s 66°F in Florida with a high of 70°F, and the sky is blue and sunny. I’m out here on the patio with my cat and my coffee, and meditating on the small romances of the morning. Every day, I start my morning seeking things for which to be thankful, and this attitude sets the…
A few months ago, I found myself in the market for a good sturdy pair of boots. I wanted something that I could use gardening or in the rain, but that would also hold up under the rigor of homesteading activities (i.e. muck, manure, rocks, etc.). I also wanted something a bit stylish and, needless…
What if I told you that you could plant your garden and eat it, too? Okay, maybe the eat-your-cake metaphor was cheesy. But seriously, how does a bountiful harvest with almost no work involved sound to you? Pretty awesome, right? Lasagna gardening is about as easy as it gets. No digging. No tilling. Less-to-no watering.…