The World’s Smallest Prairie

May 12, 2026 We have a prairie at FECO! It’s three feet by ten feet. (I didn’t want to take on too much.) The area is a bit wet; an apple tree rotted there. My goal was a mini prairie with edible native plants. In 2024, I planted early blue violet (Viola adunca), nodding onion […]

Plants Without Borders – The Rhizomatous

April 29, 2026 Did you buy plants at our recent plant sale? If so, thank you very much for your support! In case you are new to the growing habits of certain native plants, I will share what I recently learned about reproductive advantages of certain plants. Himalayan blackberry (Rubus armeniacus), an especially invasive plant in […]

Rooting for Roots – Soil Carbon Sequestration

March 25, 2026 What could be better than increasing soil organic carbon? What could be better than eating the plants that increase soil organic carbon? What could be better than eating the plants native to the Pacific Northwest that increase soil organic carbon? Nothing! Hip hip Hurrah! What could be harder than growing native edible […]