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Blackberries and the West Coast, a Love/Hate Story
It’s August on the west coast. It’s hot and it’s dry, and on just about any given walking or hiking trail, you can smell the distinctly...

Vanessa Link
Aug 26, 20234 min read


Calendula - Its Benefits, Uses, and How to Grow It
Calendula is easy to grow, has really beautiful orange flowers and makes for an excellent addition to your skin care routine. There are...

Vanessa Link
May 29, 20233 min read


Five Ways Keeping Chickens Reduces Your Carbon Footprint
Chickens are a carbon-negative pet. That's right, they can actually reduce the amount of CO2 your household puts out. Their waste is all...

Vanessa Link
Apr 21, 20233 min read


Essential Gardening Vocabulary
Annual Plants that are seasonal and will need to be replanted each year. Perennial Plants that live for more than two growing seasons....

Vanessa Link
Mar 6, 20233 min read


Five Low Maintenance Pollinator Plants for Your Garden
Pollinator plants are a no-brainer for any garden. They benefit you as well as important species of bees, hummingbirds and butterflies....

Vanessa Link
Jan 8, 20233 min read
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