The living world and our relationship to it—soil, gardens, cultivation, seasons, ecology, and the practices that teach us how to inhabit a place with care.
A retreating wave reveals a hidden community of coquina clams beneath the Emerald Coast shoreline–and a quiet lesson about exposure, shelter, and the places we choose to hide.
When the Wave Leaves Us Exposed Read More »
A rhythm of growth, beauty, and quiet intention There is a particular moment each spring when the garden shifts—from preparation to promise. This year, that moment felt especially meaningful. What began as structured beds and early greens has now started to take on life, movement, and personality. My kitchen garden is no longer just planted—it
Spring: The Awakening of the Kitchen Garden Read More »
This afternoon, with soil warming under a gentle Tennessee sun, I will plant one of my four 10’ x 5’ raised kitchen garden beds—one small space designed to feed, delight, and restore. It is early spring, that quiet threshold where the garden does not yet shout with abundance, but whispers with promise. And in that promise, everything
Planting the Spring Garden: A Rhythm of Abundance Read More »
With the technology we now have, a strong scientific backbone, and wisdom accumulated through the ages we possess the keys to a responsible stewardship capable of making our agricultural world into a paradise.
Brewing Life: The Quiet Work of Compost Tea Read More »
Before the calendar turned over to the month of May, the first fruits of the Spring garden were ready for harvest. Never mind that the bounty was modest- a handful of tender fresh turnip greens, a few cool-season culinary herbs, and a single blackberry. The joy of stewarding food from seed to harvest paid not
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As winter begins to lose its sharp edge here in the South, growers and gardeners everywhere begin turning their thoughts toward spring. Seed catalogs appear on the kitchen table, garden journals are reopened, and quiet plans begin taking shape for another growing season. One of the central goals of any garden is to transform the
Building Living Soil Read More »
Owner/operators of Liberty Trace Farm, Kevin and Mikki Krause, educate people on the necessity of soil microbiology to grow nutrient-dense foods for optimal health.
Healthy Soil: The Wellspring of Life Read More »
For the past year or so, I have been slowly wading into the world of permaculture—a phrase that simply means permanent agriculture. I’m still very much a student, learning as I go, but my hope has always been to create a garden that grows healthier with each passing season rather than demanding more from me or
Regenerative Gardening Read More »
“Odd as I am sure it will appear to some, I can think of no better form of personal involvement than that of gardening. A person who is growing a garden, if he is growing it organically, is improving a piece of the world. He is producing something to eat, which makes him somewhat independent
The Kitchen Garden Read More »
