Checked out Fruition Seeds in Naples, New York. They sell a lot of seeds that are regionally adapted and work best in our Finger Lakes climate. I got some potato seed and am excited to cut those up and try planting!

Thought I was going to crush this challenge with zero waste, but realized I used the tea bags in the pantry... Hmm I love free tea, but should I start brewing looseleaf and home and bringing it in??

I frequently walk around my work campus (Sullivan Park). Lots of pretty areas to explore. It helps me relax and reconnect with what's really important to me.

I've been planting native plants and flowers for the last couple of years. This past weekend, we planted a few more. I have a ton of winter sown seedlings currently-- hopefully most survive and we will be extremely busy transplanting. All native.

We are currently setting up a rain garden to make use of water run-off. We also need to start a water capture system (rain barrel or something) but haven't done this yet. We are also trying to divert water that comes down from the hill away from the house and towards our flower gardens. Trying to divert water is quite challenging! It wants to go where it wants to go!

Going outside is major for my mental health. I love puttering around in the garden and checking every five minutes to see if my peas have sprouted yet :)

I learned that "no-till" is an excellent way for soil to retain its health. Regenerative agriculture is a must for our food production going forward. These facts speak for themselves and scare me: "Food production has altered our planet more than any other human activity. It accounts for 24% of greenhouse emissions and 70% of all freshwater usage; it is perhaps the single greatest cause of biodiversity loss."