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.