"Your journey through homesteading is truly inspiring! It’s amazing to see how much you’ve accomplished with your food forest and backyard garden, and the way you’ve embraced both the challenges and the rewards. The story of your passion fruit vines is a perfect example of how nature can surprise us, but your determination to figure it out and move forward shines through.
I love how connected you are to the wildlife in your garden—the image of squirrels, rabbits, and birds coming up to you while you work is just magical. And those glimpses of monarch butterflies, praying mantises, and even foot-long lizards show how your garden has become a thriving ecosystem.
Your summer project with gluten-free grains sounds fascinating, and I can’t wait to hear which ones end up thriving. And wow, 44 pounds of storage onions and 15 pounds of garlic—what a harvest! Even the soft-neck garlic that didn’t form heads found a new purpose, which is such a great reminder that nothing in nature goes to waste.
I’m really looking forward to following your stories and seeing how your homestead continues to grow and evolve. Thank you for sharing these beautiful moments with us!"
