Why We Do What We Do

My first attempt at growing something was pitiful at best. I knew vegetables needed water to grow, so I watered them. And watered them...eventually to death.

Even though it wasn't a successful attempt, my biggest takeaway that first season was that growing things (or at least trying to grow things) fed my soul and I was gonna keep at it!

Trying some square foot gardening in our very first garden in Texas. So. Much. Mud.

Fast forward twelve years, four houses, three states, and four garden iterations later, I couldn't begin to count the lessons I've learned—mostly the hard way.

Growing up, my dad did an amazing job of truly SEEING and appreciating the land. I'm sure as a teen rolled my eyes at his endless talks about trees and his gratitude for the earth.

But now, I get it.

We Are Stewards of the Land

Not to get too deep in the woods here, but the biggest thing I've learned that changed my "growing things" trajectory or my growing practices is this: the more you genuinely care for the land—in practice and in attitude—the more it gives.

Caring for the land means practicing good stewardship. It means growing in ways that increase the land’s health, beauty, and vitality rather than depleting it.

And yes, sometimes that means choosing the slower, harder path. But the results—for the land, the plants, and the soul—are worth it.

Moving Forward

My hope for this blog is that by sharing our mistakes (we call these "learning moments") and our triumphs, you’ll find practical tips and inspiration that'll make your own growing journey a little easier and a lot more rewarding. Feel free to leave comments as we go along sharing what you've learned from your own growing experience so we can all benefit.

Let's go!