I have loved gardening and dirt for as long as I can remember. There are black and white photos of me at age 2, sitting on the ground in my Sunday best dress, playing in the dirt. Mom, who was a farm girl, taught me so much about soil, plants, and how to grow food for the table.

Thanks, Mamma, for the great legacy. I think about you whenever I am in the dirt, which is most of the time, everyday.

2022 was all about learning about the soil, then determining what was needed to grow the plants I wanted. Each succeeding year would be to grow upon that knowledge.

2023 was about enlarging the garden to the "final" size, then working to enrich the soil so that all plants would grow well. Starting all my plants from seed is an important part of growing natural products.

2024 is about enhancing the soil, improving the fencing and the infrastructure and adding more varieties.

I am expanding the pepper selection to include peppers from 0 to 350,000 Scoville Heat Units for enhanced pepper flakes and salsa. I am adding Better Boy to the tomatoes for better salability and appearance. And I am adding baby lima, yellow wax, and chickpeas to the bean selection.