From Cocktail Lunches to Chicken Wire.
They say life begins at the end of your comfort zone, but they forgot to mention the humidity.
After years of living the suburban dream in the West, I packed up my life and moved to a few acres of North Carolina farmland. I went from a WFH life of polished lunches and paved paths to a WFH life where “coworkers” include a hive of bees and a very determined garden.
This is my journal of the Great Eastward Migration. Whether I’m figuring out how to grow a community garden from scratch or documenting the DIY disasters of a “pseudo-neighborhood” plopped in the middle of a pasture, I’m doing it with a sense of humor and a lot of sunscreen.
Recipes: For now, probably completely random.
In my Arizona days, “farm-to-table” meant a short drive to a bistro; now, it’s a pajama-clad trek to the backyard. My kitchen is where West Coast cravings meet East Coast resourcefulness.
You’ll find a balance of vibrant, healthy meals pulled straight from the soil and decadent, “five-star” desserts born from the fact that the nearest world-class bakery is now miles away. And since the garden often over-delivers, I’ll show you exactly what to do with the excess, turning a surplus of squash or berries into creative preserves and hearty donations for the local food pantry. It’s fresh, it’s functional, and it’s often a little messy.
- Healthy Recipes
- Decadent
- What the heck do I do with all of these garden extras?
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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All Things Baking
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Meal Planning
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