Small tests in real soil. Each experiment begins with a question and unfolds through time, tracking what changes, what holds steady, and what I learn in the process. The goal is understanding rather than proof, shaped by curiosity, patience, and a willingness to see what happens next.
What Sparked My Curiosity This experiment began with a simple realization. I have been keeping seeds for more than twenty years, some saved for sentiment, some for practicality, and some I cannot even explain. It occurred to me that if I am going to keep storing them, I should finally find out whether any of […]
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What Sparked My Curiosity The idea began, as most of the good ones do, with a simple conversation. My sister was visiting a tulip farm when the woman there mentioned that she plants her bulbs inside mesh onion bags to keep the squirrels out. It made perfect sense to me. The mesh is strong enough
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Context and Curiosity I came to buckwheat looking for a helper, not a harvest. The back edge of my yard, where the property meets the easement, has been a quiet mess for years. Between the trees and the buried utility lines, previous owners had left it to its own devices. Burdock, in particular, had taken
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