I tried my hand at gardening and became addicted to the new colors, flavors, and textures hidden from us by conventional markets. Gardening Expectations I …
I Lived a “Cottagecore” Lifestyle for Three Years. Here’s What I Learned: Part 2
Gardening
Creating a Dream Garden with Little Space
I long desire a space with acres of seemingly endless rows of beautiful vegetables, herbs, and flowers. But for now, my reality is a patch …
Growing Curly Kale
Kale is such a beautiful plant with velvety green leaves and delicious flavor. One of the most common varieties is Curly Kale. Ideal Season: Cool Sun: Full …
Success Growing Pea Shoots
A few years ago, a wo-worker of mine gave me a microgreen growing kit as a goodbye present. Throughout the pandemic, we had exchanged a …
Pollock and Henbit Deadnettle Salad
It is the season of fresh salads! I typically live for fall, but lately I have been living for spring because this is the time …
Fresh Dandelion Tea
Where I live, we have had an uncharacteristically cool spring. It is actually quite a relief because the past few years, the weather has switched …
Backyard Foraging: Finding Edible Weeds In My Garden
Foraging is on my list of things to try as I slowly learn the importance of food sources. Foraging is the act of searching for …
Alchemy Garden #24: What We’re Growing In 2023
Here in Southern Virginia, winter has been alarmingly mild with only a few weeks here and there of frost and absolutely no snow. However, that …
Summer Herbal Harvest 2022
With summer half way through, I wanted to share some of the wonderful herbs I was able to harvest so far! Ever since I took …
Chicken Caesar Salad
Isn’t chicken Caesar salad just delicious? A homemade one is to die for with its tender, well-seasoned meat, fresh baby greens, and crunchy croutons. Chicken …