Tending Seeds: Adventures in Gardening, Homesteading, and Herbalism

Hey, friends! Back today with a short chat about current events and my feelings about radical love being justice in action. Then we dive into our main topic for the show: three of my favorite herbs t…

I've recently found myself reflecting on which habits and patterns have been the most helpful to me during these couple of months of quarantine, so I wanted to share a few of them with you today. I a…

Not our normal episode today as we talk about the current state of the world. I try to offer up some of what's been working here for me, and how we can show up for one another and stay connected righ…

Spring is almost here! Today I'm talking about some farm updates, what projects are underway, the joys of farm help, and how my schedule is shifting beginning next month. I also answer three listener…

Today we've got a homesteading topic: what projects should we be working on during these winter months? We'll cover the basics of garden tool maintenance plus ideas for crafts, taking stock of your p…

We're kicking off the new year with an overview of all the various projects we'll be undertaking in 2020! Today I'm talking about personal goals, house and homesteading to-dos, the state of the farm …

Today we're chatting about different methods to employ when putting your garden to bed for a restful winter. We discuss layering compost and mulching, tarping your garden, and employing cover crops. …

Today I'm chatting about two topics near and dear to my heart that are often connected to one another: goal setting and imposter syndrome. I discuss my current planning systems, and how an opportunit…

Hi, friends. A very short update here on everything going on - like prepping for the fall equinox and getting ready for my elderberry syrup workshop.

And I leave you with a favorite seasonal poem.

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Today we're chatting about the winter prep items that you should start thinking about (and budgeting for) now. Everything from getting your fireplace or wood stove inspected to mulching your fruit tr…

Elderberry syrup is all the rage, but there is so much more to know about this wonderful and versatile plant ally! Today, on our first herbal deep dive episode, we discuss how to correctly identify e…

Great things happening here on the farm: Tending Seeds is six months old, the wood stove finally got installed, and elderberry season has arrived! Today we're talking about planning your fall garden,…

Today we have a mini-episode on restoring, seasoning, and caring for cast iron. Next time you find a rusty piece of cast iron at a yard sale, go ahead and grab it!!

If you're enjoying the podcast, pl…

Today we're talking about different methods of food preservation! We'll discuss the pros and cons of canning, dehydrating, freezing, fermenting, pickling, and root cellar storage.

If you're enjoying …

I know so many folks dreaming of homesteading at some point in their futures, and today's episode is for them! We're diving in to discuss skills you can start building now so that you're ready to hit…

June has been such a positive and productive month here! Even as we tackle new "surprise" home repairs, there is such abundance coming off of the land and we are pushing forward with our projects. I'…

So happy to share with you this informative guest audio piece from Dan De Lion all about paw paws! Dan is a forager, herbalist, and musician who is passionate about increasing biodiversity and spread…

Lots of updates today about all of the goodness coming off of the land and what we're working on around the homestead.

Our main topic for the week is caring for the most important part of the homeste…

Just a quick episode today to talk about the busy happenings on the farm and in the garden! I also share a short story about one of the first mishaps we've had here with the new house. And I'm joined…

I'm back from the Midsouth Women's Herbal Conference and excited to talk about my experience there! I talk in depth about my three favorite classes:

• Stone Medicine with Sarah Thomas
• Digestive Health…