There’s a lot to consider when it comes to becoming a beginner farmer. Here’s a window into what I’ve quarreled with. Although we may not have our own elders to teach us, there are many teachers these days. We must lean on the knowledge of the past and present to bring life into the future.

Soil building is essential to learning how to grow food. you can’t bake a cake without flour, sugar, milk and a little love. The same goes for your soil, there are essential parts and understanding these ratios are crucial. Find out more about this simplified method that I use to have an abundant garden every year without being a soil scientist.

Oh, the world of starting seeds.

So many options. Should we get recycled plastic? hard reusable plastic? Should we try old egg cartons? Compostable? The list literally goes on and on of endless options. This is the worlds we live in I suppose. Find out more about soil blocking and what I really think of the things I’ve tried so far!