Laurie A

"dedicated to restoring nutrient-dense foods to the human diet through education, research and activism." - Laurie A

Celebrating home-grown, home-preserved, and home-made food in Baltimore. - Laurie A

Only I would have the cajones to request this on Paperback Swap, and I was rewarded. Absolutely elated to have this fabulous pop-up in fine condition. - Laurie A

It looks a little greener and healthier since I gave it the haircut someone suggested. No more flowers though, really. - Laurie A

Repotted oregano again, this time in a terra cotta pot instead of plastic. It was absolutely waterlogged and hadn’t been draining well even in soil it seemed to like. I wish there was more of this herb; G loves to cook with it. - Laurie A

Moved one tomato from the self-watering pot to the Earth Box. - Laurie A

This plant was incredibly rootbound by its seedling container. We’ve already used some for cooking; it has been doing well overall without being properly potted. Pulled brown, dry leaves and potted with lemon verbena in a deep pot. I hope it’s happier now. - Laurie A

I think bugs must have eaten away at the spinach mustard. It seemed to be growing bigger; now it looks ragged, and there’s nothing to harvest, really. I got some organic bug spray and am zapping the seedlings with that. - Laurie A

Right side up this time. Doesn’t seem to be doing much. - Laurie A

3 plants have been just sitting on top of the big pot, waiting for me to pot them. I’ve fed and watered them, but I guess they got uncomfortable. They also got dried out during a few days of neglect early last week or the week before last. One is in the Earth Box now, and 2 are in a bigger ... - Laurie A

Potted the basil. It’s bouncing back after having dried out during a few days of neglect. - Laurie A

Repotted 2 of my peppers and potted one for the first time, in the Earth Box planter. The newly potted “seedling”, which was nearly dead, has a few tiny leaves. - Laurie A

Mini Purple Basil potted in terra cotta planter with some shorter-growing herbs. - Laurie A