The Time Is Now
Late April is the last call for warm-season crops — and a reminder that waiting for the perfect moment is the one mistake you can't afford to make. This week: vining plants, planting updates, and a thought on why starting imperfectly is always better than not starting at all.
Tending the Threshold
The cool season is winding down, the warm season is warming up, and the garden is full of transitions — new growth, final meetings, and big decisions about mulch. This week we tour six types of mulch, share a spring progress update from my parents' yard, and I pose a question about the future of the Monday livestream. Come tend the threshold with me.
The Garden as Medicine
What if the best thing you could do for your health this week was go outside and dig in the dirt? In Issue 15, I share a full update from my parents' garden — the fruit trees, the flower border, two new blueberries, and an herb spiral I built entirely by accident — plus a deep dive into the science of why gardens heal us.
I Have No Idea If This Will Work
What does it look like when you try to put every principle of regenerative gardening into a single raised bed? This week the hugelkultur bed at my parents' place is finished, planted, and full of experiments — worm bins, winecap mushrooms, companion planting, and four tomato varieties all sharing the same few square feet of soil. I have no idea if it's going to work. But that's kind of the whole point.
The Work That Fills You
Wine cap mushrooms, hügelkultur, and a full cubic yard of soil — this weekend I built the most complex garden system I've ever attempted. Plus, a live stream announcement and everything you need to know for Week 6.
Before and After the Shade
This week’s newsletter includes a livestream announcement, updates from all three classes, a new YouTube video on California native plants, and major changes in the garden—including the removal of a century-old avocado tree. I also share some thoughts on upcycling and a personal reflection on tending landscapes across generations.
All Flourishing Is Mutual
What can corn, beans, and squash teach us about cooperation? This week we explore the story of the Three Sisters, new research on monarch butterflies and milkweed, and the idea that healthy ecosystems — and healthy communities — are built on reciprocity.
A Garden Needs People
What actually keeps a garden alive year after year? Not just compost and water - but people. This week I’m sharing updates from class, progress on my parents’ backyard project, and a reflection on why community may be the most important regenerative principle of all.
Making Space for What Comes Next
After years of decline, we’re saying goodbye to an old avocado tree - and reimagining the garden for the season ahead.
When Nature Has Other Plans
Weather whiplash, confused plants, and ingredient lists that make you pause - this week’s newsletter is about rolling with the punches. We talk about what sudden winter warm spells mean for your garden, how to make sense of what’s in your body products, and how to respond when things don’t go according to plan.