My first introduction to Pak Choi took place within a rusty orange booth under a moody, warm white light that was glistening off the broth in my bowl of miso ramen soup. It was my first time eating ramen, and I was blown away by the kick of aromatic spice and fresh ingredients that were…
Since 2024 rolled in, I have set a goal for myself to grow as many vegetables, fruits, herbs, and flowers as possible in my garden. I know, I know, it’s an audacious goal and one that I didn’t know where to begin with. But the advice that helped me was to simply get started and…
I was scrolling through my gallery the other night and found some pictures of the DIY wooden planter box we built a few years ago. I completely forgot that I had taken these pictures but I wanted to share them with you. I genuinely feel like one of the best ways to grow vegetables that…
At the beginning of May 2024, I purchased a tray of radish and red cabbage plants to plant in my backyard. I hadn’t grown either of them before, and it’s currently late into autumn where I live, which also happens to be in a tropical climate. The photograph below was taken the day I transplanted…
Since reading a book called Ikigai: The Japanese Secret To A Long And Happy Life, I have invested much of my time and energy in eating a cleaner diet. One of the key dietary elements of Okinawan’s who reach the ripe old age of 100 are root vegetables. I love sweet potatoes, and I’m currently…
It’s my birthday month and what’s better than hitting the local nursery to shop for a bunch of plants?! That’s exactly what I did, and I figured that some of you might be interested in what I’m planting and growing in May, so I’m excited to share that with you. Here’s a list of the…
Is it resourceful or cheap to repurpose old stuff? Personally, I’m all for it but at the same time, I’ve seen first hand what it looks like to turn a section of your home into an abstract art project by experimenting with old stuff. Thankfully, one of our successful attempts at repurposing something happened to…
Howdy Folks! Welcome to my ultimate guide to the best plants for new gardeners. It wasn’t that long ago that I, too, was a beginner. But I was by no means a stranger to gardening. You see, we moved into our daily home almost 3 decades ago with a lot of yard space. Given that…
Whoever said that celery has to be grown in the ground was a liar! (I don’t know if anyone ever said that, haha). But I’d never done it before, and since I had some sprouts to experiment with, I decided to plant them in a few plastic bottles. I wasn’t sure how much soil and…
It’s been a while since I last blogged on here, and I really missed it. I was dealing with poor health, much of it attributed to what I’ve been eating. To get back on track, I started focusing on plant-based foods, which inspired me to get back to my garden. At least something good came…