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I planted lettuce seed in my covered raised bed last week. It’s all sprouting just like the 1,000 of seed I’ve sowed since February 9th. Bringing life in the form of a plant. Let’s see if it can make it till we’re in warmer te
“Website Under Construction” 🚧 I’ve been working hard on a branding and marketing revamp over this winter. It’s not perfect, it’ll continue to be changing over the weeks to come but the move to my new website platform
Congratulations to our raffle winners! Jayne, Tori, Kameo, and Mary Jean! 🎟️ We’ve been out in this beautiful weather providing garden consults that will be turned into garden plans, maintenance projects, and spring clean ups. 💚 Think Food
Tonight’s class is canceled due to low sign ups. It’s tough to make the decision but it is important to value our time. Next Cocktail Additions from the Garden class will be on April 24th at the West Des Moines Library! This one is on a T
March! How is it already March?! That means I’ve been in business exactly 1 YEAR! Wow. I am so grateful for every connection, every cheerleader, and every person who has supported me along the way. Thank you! Thank you for believing in me and m
Meeting Traci of @organic_iowa_worms was a huge highlight for me today as I’ve used her wormcastings for over a decade! Plus seeing the friendly faces of @iowafoodcoop too, this community is the best. 🥕 Thank you @mgardener_ia of Warren count
Remembering spring is close and this photo was taken in June last year in the HEAT! The cold has us hunkering down. We’ve been cooking soups, baking muffins, making play-dough, and planting seeds. The negative temps are good for our Mother Eart
Made it through our first @homeshowdm. We did it! 🤘🏻 Amanda rocked the heck out of that space with me representing @iowafamilygardens, @iowafoodcoop, and @ninesquarefeet. We supported the non profits we work with and we made many new garden friend
Okay I have a second to breathe. Snow. @homeshowdm ! ❄️ Thank you so much to everyone who came out to our Sourdough Basics class at @iowafoodcoop on Monday! You showed up with questions, bought starter, and ate the sourdough bread my mom @kaarla_bl
Hey look at me over here doing a bunch of events without talking about why I started this business, GARDEN MAINTENANCE! I’m trying to grow your groceries over here, so you should hire me to know your food supply is safe! 🛒 Remember that annou
It’s late. I was supposed to post this like 6 hours ago or at any point before now that wasn’t midnight on a Tuesday. 😑 Officially announcing my next position as a board member at @iowafoodcoop! 🌱👏🏼 Coming full circle with this posi
Let’s call this week the bulk week. 💪 I started with buying a custom bulk order from @westfortymarket. Teresa put together the best variety for my family on my budget. Support local my meat eating friends. I promise it’s worth it. 🥩 @
You ask for a class, you shall receive the class! 🪄 A few of you dedicated followers have asked for a Sourdough class and we’re having one. This time I had to call in some help from my mom because my skillset is minimal compared to hers! She
To Boldly Go, Dude. The fam snuck away for a quick getaway last weekend to visit one of my dearest friends @caitlincisar. She’s the definition of build it to receive it. Do hard things. You’ll get somewhere worth being. TOMORROW!!! Le
Show up. Plan things. Do them! Monday January 27th 5pm @iowafoodcoop we’re planning, scheming and creating the spaces to make delicious drinks, of many kinds, this summer! Cocktail, mocktails, teas, medicinal. We will go over companion planti