Surprise mustard greens!

A Fern’s Progress

I noticed a fern starting to grow earlier this month. It was in a spot I visit every day, so I decided to document its growth. At this point, the fern was big enough that any new growth wasn't noticeable, so I stopped gathering photos. It was a lot of fun to watch, and I…

Lessons from a dilapidated bamboo experiment

Experimentation is delightful, so long as you accept that there will be times your results will look pretty bad. I’ve made peace with that, and so I am prepared to shamelessly share the mess I made with my bamboo bed. And later, when I am done putting in the extra work to fix it all…

Seed Saving like a Drunken Squirrel

I've been planning to improve my seed saving set up this year, and for good reason - I don't technically have one. Generally, I set up seeds to dry on a paper towel and plate in the kitchen. Inevitably, counter space is needed in the kitchen, so the seeds must be moved. And this is…

Hand tools: The Gimlet

When I initially wanted to get into woodworking, there was a lot that was impossible for me. I loved in an apartment with no space for a workbench or equipment, and I had an extremely small budget. Lack of transportation meant trying to acquire free old tools from Craigslist and other places was also not…