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Orchard Up-Date- Round Two of Cover Crop Planting: Rebuilding Our Sandy Hillside Soil
It’s time for round two of cover crop planting! Hopefully, this attempt will be a little more successful than the last one. We’re working with some pretty challenging soil and landscape conditions, so I’m trying to remind myself that this is a long-term project—not something that will transform overnight. For those who are new here, my husband and I are working on turning the area below our house and main yard into a future orchard. Right now, it is a dry, sandy hillside that
Aug 309 min read
End of Summer Burn Out
Summer is coming to an end, and I’m honestly looking forward to it. I love gardening, harvesting, and enjoying summer days—but unfortunately, my body and symptoms do not. This summer has been especially hard. With the El Niño heat wave causing record temperatures, drought, and massive wildfire activity, it really has been hard on my body. Anyone with a chronic health condition can probably relate. Heat and breathing in smoke all day takes a number on a body, and for someone w
Aug 174 min read
Embracing Mid-Summer Plant Conditioning: A Guide for Every Gardener
If your veggie beds and perennials are looking a bit dramatic right now—wilting at noon, crisping at the edges, or suddenly becoming a buffet for pests—you’re not doing anything “wrong.” Mid-summer is intense, especially here in BC when the heat settles in and the rain forgets we exist. But here’s the twist: a little stress can actually help plants handle summer better. Not the “I forgot to water for a week” kind of stress. I’m talking about short, manageable bursts of challe
Jul 175 min read
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