Hey Reader,
Spring is fully in action over here at Casa de Hearth & Hollow, and I've been running all week to get enough seeds planted, pot up tomatoes, and keep up with the lovely notes I've gotten from a very special interview I got to do on Monday.
If you're new here, hi! I'm thrilled you're joining our community of growers.
ICYMI: I was on OPB’s Think Out Loud, and if you want to listen to me talk about growing food, why everyone can do it, and what I’m doing in my backyard, it’s here: Think Out Loud
Let's dig in!
Here’s what to expect in this email:
- What I’ll have at the Vancouver Farmer's Market this week
- What’s growing in the greenhouse
- A few ways to get more support if you want it (Plant CSA, garden planning class, etc.)
At the market this week:
- Organic + homemade raspberry jam
- Calendula
- Pea - Laxton’s Progress #9 (a shelling pea)
- Radish - French Breakfast
- Radish - Cherry Belle
- Broccoli - Di Cicco
- Cilantro - Slow Bolt
- Kale - Black Magic
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- Fennel
- Arugula - Uber
- Miner’s Lettuce
- Onion - Patterson (F1)
- Onion - Rossa di Milano
- Kale - Red Russian
- Lettuce - Flame
- Chives
- Kale - Scarlet
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What’s coming soon (looking ahead)
- Beet - Golden Detroit
- Brussels sprouts
- Dill
- Echinacea
- Kale - Premier
- Leeks - American Flag
- Lettuce - Little Gem
- Marigold - Dwarf French
- Marjoram
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- Oregano - Greek
- Sage - Broadleaf
- Spinach - Viroflay
- One million varieties of tomatoes and peppers
- Watermelon - Crimson Sweet
- Chia - White
- Chia - Black
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Garden planning class April 15th at 12:00pm PT
It's not too late to plan this season's garden! If you're feeling behind, don't sweat it. There's still plenty of time to get things in order to have a very productive garden this summer.
Reminder: all workshops are included with your CSA membership, so if you're a member and would like to come, just respond to this email and let me know.
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Let's grow some food
If you’ve been thinking about starting a garden this year but have no idea where to start…
If you tried planting seeds... Read more |
Love compost? Wanna *be* compost?
My husband and I are finally getting around to taking care of our estate plan, and I learned the coolest thing: instead of being buried or cremated, you can opt to be composted when you kick the bucket!
Okay, maybe it's a little weird to be excited about planning for what happens to your body, but frankly, I'd like to be pushing up daisies literally and figuratively.
Washington was the first state to legalize human composting back in 2020, and it's actually a big deal because the standard cremation releases around 500 lb of CO2. You can learn more about it here.
Plant CSA
If you want edible plants and herbs for your garden, join the Plant CSA!
It's a great option if you want backups in case your seeds fail, don't have space to start your own seeds, or just want to hit the easy button and get some help and support for the season.
Curious about what kind of plants will you get? Take a peek at my seed collection here. (Don't worry, I'm happy to help you choose the best options for your space.)
Talk soon,
Dusti