Kerr Bloom · Lessons in the Making
Things I’ve learned, tested, and put to work.
Personal lessons from the garden, the kitchen, family life, and the long way through the season.
Our chicken pasture · Step one
Making room for the girls, one slow step at a time.
We are turning a newly graded section of the yard into a dedicated rotational pasture for our hens, with forage seed, timed sprinklers, movable paddocks, and plenty of room for the vision to grow.
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From the garden to the kitchen
Fresh Raspberry Tarts
A friend shared a few raspberry plants, and we’ve enjoyed fresh berries since the first year. Now, Nora and I are turning our harvest into a recipe from Dylan’s mom’s kitchen. A story about growing, making, playing, and passing a little something along.
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Our Flower-Farming Adventure · Step One
We have a dream, and four-foot rows.
Our first practical step toward future flower fields: row layout, solarization, mower paths, and learning as we go.
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A slower life
The choice to fill a garden bed
Time is a gift, and slow, intentional choices have a way of growing into a beautiful life.
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