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Sweet potato
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I was talking with a friend earlier this week when it was brought to my attention that Thanksgiving is… NEXT WEEK?! Am I the only one who truly did not know this?
Alas. It’s been a relatively quiet week on the farm and we made a solid dent on my to-do list of clearing out old crops, covering all the bare soil with tarps, and cleaning up + putting away all the landscape fabric and drip tape. We also prepped our beds for planting garlic, which will go in the ground next week! (Side note, if you need a refresher on planting garlic, I have a handy guide here).
This week I also got my 2026 Johnny’s Seeds catalogue in the mail, which quite literally made me yelp with happiness when I opened my mailbox. IYKYK.
In case it’s helpful, here are my go-to sources for high quality seeds – if you go to their websites (see the included links), you can usually request a physical seed catalogue to be sent to your home:
Johnny’s Seeds – especially suited for larger-scale growers, Johnny’s is my one stop shop for high quality seeds (and all kinds of farming + gardening tools). I source the majority of my seeds from Johnny’s! They sell in bulk, but also in smaller seed packet sizes for home gardeners.
High Mowing Seeds – a 100% organic source for a wide range of seeds.
Floret Farm – a dazzling range of specialty flowers, carefully bred and grown right on their farm in Skagit Vally, WA. A note that their shop is only open a few times a year, so make sure to sign up for their newsletter to be the first to know!
Southern Exposure Seed Exchange – seeds specially bred and selected for optimal success in the south/mid-atlantic region.
Row 7 Seeds – experimental seeds bred for maximum deliciousness.
Baker Creek – known for their rare/heirloom seeds.
In other news, last weekend I was honored to be part of a guest artist reception at Riverside Collective down the road from our farm in Saxapahaw, and it was a total pinch-me moment. It is WILD to think that 6 months ago, I could not have told you what a cyanotype was. And on Sunday, I was teaching folks all about the magic of cyanotype and showcasing my original pieces. I’m really not sure
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