Pickles & Preserves

Making pickles was my gateway into food preservation and the spark that ignited my excitement for the garden and my dream of a homestead. A few years ago, I saw a bag of pickling cucumbers for sale at my local grocery store next to an enormous bouquet of dill. I thought, “I could do that.

Stewarding dreams

I dream of a wide open space to call our own. A place where we can watch the sun stretch across the sky each day, admiring her rising and setting. A land that will become as familiar to us as a dear friend. A flourishing garden overflowing with sustenance and beauty in equal measure. A

Growing Guide: Lettuce

Affiliate disclosure: as an Amazon Associate, I may earn commissions from qualifying purchases made from links in this post. Today’s post is the first in a series of growing guides I want to share on some favorites in my garden, and eventually some houseplants too. Each time I grow something, I learn a little bit