HERBAL Essence

Welcome!

Igrew up on a rural farm in the Midwest. My family grew several large gardens each summer and pasture-raised beef cattle. Our garage freezer was always full of ground beef, steaks and the like. We lived modestly, but we ate like kings! After college, I moved to Southern California, and my food shopping was regulated to supermarkets and fast food. My relationship with food was at a low point, but you can’t just break up with food!

City CHICKS

Your guide to mastering chicken-keeping in the suburbs and even within city limits.

LET’S GET IT Started

CROPS WON’T GROW THEMSELVES, SO HERE ARE WAYS TO PROVIDE YOUR PLANTS A GREAT START.

This Mulch Matters

BEFORE YOU PLANT YOUR SPRING CROPS, PREPARE YOUR GARDEN SOIL WITH A HEALTHY DOSE OF MULCH.

MILK CRATE Gardens

GROW A LOT OF PRODUCE IN A SMALL SPACE WITH PLANTABLE, STACKABLE AND CUTE, REPURPOSED MILK CRATES.

Bees

Here are some Tips for feeding Honeybees.

Raise It Up!

Follow our instructions to build A simple raised bed garden this spring.

STRAW BALE Gardening

Follow these simple steps to grow vegetables anywhere, earlier and without weeding.

Savvy Shopping Tips

Make the most of your farmers market experience, and do good by your local food system while you’re at it.

GOURMET & MEDICINAL MUSHROOMS

Grow gourmet and medicinal mushrooms with a few simple techniques.

RAISEgoats On 1 Acre Or Less

Providing your family with a hyperlocal source of milk, meat or fiber is possible, even on a small lot in the city.

A farm plan

When you’re ready to take your urban farm to the next level, you’ll need a good plan to proceed.

Easy HerbsHerbs

Start your garden small with just a few common miracle workers, and go from there.

Herb Seed Starter

Let’s start at the very beginning; it’s a very good place to start!

Cut & Dried

Drying your herb harvest offers an easy way to preserve its flavor and usefulness for projects and recipes year-round.

CREATE AN Hearb Spiral

Plant in a roundabout way for a miniature garden masterpiece.