When to Trust, When to Act
Six weeks ago I found an aphid infestation and chose to do nothing about it. This week I found out whether that was a mistake. Issue 24: the end of the semester, a packed garden update, and a Thought of the Week on knowing when to trust the system — and when to step in.
The Limits of a Good Plan
I’m about to put a collection of new plants in the ground — most of them not for food at all, but for the jobs they do in the system. Comfrey for mulch, cowpeas to fix nitrogen, pigeon peas to shade my young fruit trees. This week's issue walks through each one, where it's going and why — and ends on the value of planning well and then letting go.