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When I first started our first flower patch, I spent countless weekends digging and weeding. Each time I thought I had cleared the bed, the weeds would return with a vengeance the following weekend. It felt like a never-ending battle. Over time, I realized that my digging was actually disturbing the soil and bringing weed seeds from the seed bank to the surface, encouraging them to sprout. This discovery led me to adopt the no dig gardening method, which has completely change

The first time I looked into the flower industry, I was shocked. Behind the scenes, many flower farms and supply chains use practices that harm people and the planet. This discovery pushed me to explore sustainable floristry and the growing movement toward plastic-free flowers . Today, I want to share what I learned, why it matters, and how supporting local growers can make a real difference. Freshly cut flowers showing natural beauty, without plastic wrapping The Hidden Cos

How I built a custom drying cupboard for drying ranunculus corms, flowers and other bulbs

Growing flowers without chemicals can seem like a challenge, especially when pests threaten your plants. I learn this firsthand when I was growing tomatoes in our small backyard before we bought our farm. Whiteflies, tiny sap-sucking bugs with wings, kept attacking my tomato leaves. My first reaction was to spray chemicals aggressively. I recon we sprayed so much that no insect survived within 100 meters of our house! Yet, a week later, the whiteflies returned. After my third

Weeds can quickly take over our farm. Many farmers and gardeners reach for chemical herbicides to control weeds, but these can harm the environment, soil health, and beneficial insects. Managing weeds regeneratively without chemicals offers a sustainable way to keep your garden thriving while protecting your crops. This post shares some handy permaculture methods we use to manage weeds on our farm. These techniques are also great for gardeners looking to keep their spaces tid

If you’ve ever held a bouquet of local flowers and felt they had a certain "glow" compared to supermarket stems, you’re likely picking up on more than just freshness. You’re seeing the results of farming that gives back more than it takes. In a world increasingly focused on sustainability, regenerative flower farming  is stepping beyond "doing no harm" and moving toward "active healing." Here is a look at how this movement is changing the way we think about the flowers in our

When I first started designing permaculture plant guilds for companion planting, I quickly realized how confusing the whole concept could be. There is so much conflicting information about which plants grow well together that it felt like trying to solve a puzzle with missing pieces. For example, I found at least half a dozen websites arguing both for and against planting tomatoes and corn together. Some said they were perfect companions, while others warned they would compet