- Author: Melody Overstreet
- Editor: Kamille Hammerstrom
A Daily Practice
I make it a daily practice to walk the garden and check-in on the plants. With each hot day that passes, I find that there is always something new that surfaces. The birds come to land on the branches of the fig tree, while others land in the avocado tree and settle into the bottle brush. Pollinators buzz throughout, feasting on all that abounds. Evidence of their presence is visible through the various plants that signify transition. Faded blossoms begin to drop, and in their place seeds begin to expand and form. Being a witness to this process always fills me with a great sense of wonder and awe.
A Precious Gift
Two years ago, we received 10 fava beans...
- Author: Paul McCollum
To all the lovely people,
Saving seed is great way to keep your favorite non-hybrid/non-GMO seeds going year after year. It saves money and resources also. Here is a good article on the basics of seed saving for your consideration.
Paul
Beginner’s Guide to Seed Saving
Things are getting round and ripe in your garden. That means it’s time to think about saving seeds from your best tomatoes, peppers, squash, cucumbers, and melons.
If left to themselves, these fleshy fruits would naturally fall to the earth, where some of their seeds would sprout when spring arrives again. Saving seeds from these plants...
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