Studies Show Jasmine is a Natural Anxiety Supplement
My Natural Anxiety Supplement Found Atop a Mountain The first time I ever smelled jasmine, I was atop a mountain on the edge of a cliff in a rental home overlooking the city of Acapulco, Mexico. I had taken my dog out to the garden to pee at sunrise and while waiting for him, I became aware […]
What to Plant in August: The Most Successful Crops for Zones 5-7
What to Plant in August The growing season is well underway and you have probably already harvested much of what you planted this spring. If you haven’t been succession planting all along, then your garden may have grown patchy with bare spots of earth between crops. Here is a guide on what to plant in […]
20 Tastiest Perennial Plants Anyone Can Grow Right Now
With the recent rise in gardening thanks to the pandemic, perennial plants are finally getting some love and attention. I’ve personally seen my friends embarking on the journey of starting gardens to “grow their own food.” They are realizing some of their favorite foods are actually perennial plants and can provide sustainable food products. What […]
5 Peaceful Protests That Will Truly Change the World
Ready to Create Lasting Change with Effective Peaceful Protests? With everything going on in the world you might be asking yourself, what can I do? How can I prepare for the future? How do I make the most of my time on this planet for myself, for my family, and for my community? To answer […]
Hacks and Tips for Plentifully Propagating Succulents
Propagating Succulents With everyone staying at home there’s been a recent rise in gardening, especially indoor gardening. Succulents are not only out of this world beautiful but they are extremely easy to grow and reproduce without very much garden know-how. It’s so easy anyone can do it. I have a hack for propagating any young […]
Do Plants Feel Pain? New Studies Show Plants Make Noise When Stressed
Life Gives Life: Is Pain Part of that Process Even when I was vegetarian I never fooled myself into believing that I was harming fewer lives by choosing to eat only plant-life. I was aware that every time I ate a carrot, I was ending a life that wanted to live enough to grow. The […]
BioIntensive Gardening – How to Double Dig, Make Compost, & Companion Plant
Biointensive gardening is an organic method designed to creative highly productive gardens with long term sustainability at its core. What is so great about this type of gardening, is that you can simply do more with the space you have. By taking the time to set your garden bed up correctly (you can use a seeder […]
Butterfly Pea Tea: How to Grow the Magic Color Changing Tea!
It wasn’t long after getting into brewing kombucha that I came across butterfly pea tea, which intrigued me just with it’s name. Its a little known herbal tea that’s actually got a bit of a magical quality to it; it changes color from a deep blue to a bright pink when you add any acids […]
How to Use All of Your Garden Tomatoes (Recipes)
This article was co-authored by Catherine Bleish and Elizabeth Klebart. Are tomatoes coming out of your ears, yet? Personally, I (Elizabeth) like to slice them like apples and sprinkle with sea salt and pepper. But if you’re feeling more adventurous, there are plenty of delicious, seasonal recipes to use up all of those wonderful tomatoes. […]
End of the Children’s Garden at Casa De Luz
Catherine and her children were on a walk in Austin Texas and passed the Children’s Garden at Casa de Luz. They were informed that the school that was on site had shut down and the Children’s Garden was being taken out. We immediately offered to volunteer, this video is us showing the end of the […]
Roadside Garden in Indiana
Catherine stops to check out a roadside garden in Indiana. Start where you are with what you have! Food can grow anywhere there is dirt and sunshine!!!!! Anyone can garden!!!!!
Tour of Earphoria Music Community in Austin, Tx – Garden, Tiny Houses & more!
Catherine Bleish owner of the Homestead.guru. takes us on a tour of this awesome community!