Here's my garden at night. This is only my 2nd year gardening. I had 2 raised beds that had legs so was high and now I have about 35. I MAY have an addiction!

This is my second year, attempting to grow my own vegetables. Last year I attempted gardening in 5 gallon buckets I got a few cherry tomatoes, but my other tomatoes did not do well at all the deer got my beans, cucumbers, and squash. I did well with my herbs and lettuce. This year I have upgraded to raised beds for my plants. Today was my first harvest of spinach, lettuce, and radishes. I’m also attempting tomatoes, cucumbers, squash, kale, peppers, snow, peas, sugar, snap, peas, and herbs so far my plants are looking much better than last year Gardening isn’t really new to me as my parents had large gardens when I was growing up however we were not taught the science behind growing a garden, just helping with planting weeding harvesting and preserving. I have learned so much over the last year and a half as I’ve watched many gardening in homesteading videos, taking notes and. Putting that into effect. I have also worked on making my own bone meal by dehydrating chicken bones I’ve attempted my own compost in making homemade fertilizers with kitchen scraps I look forward to Tips and tricks from this community. Picture below is my first harvest of the 2026 season.

Bees out on the sage plant today. Makes me happy!

The first strawberries were ready this morning, not many but very yummy

Welcome to my small backyard garden—my peaceful place to grow, learn, and connect with the earth. 🌱What started as a simple idea has become a thriving space filled with raised beds, fresh vegetables, herbs, and rows of planted crops growing directly from the soil. I’m learning to cultivate food with intention, from leafy greens and herbs to squash and other seasonal vegetables. Every bed represents patience, faith, and the joy of nurturing something from seed to harvest. My garden is not just about growing food—it’s about creating sustainability, wellness, and a deeper appreciation for the process. I’m excited to share my gardening journey, what I’m learning along the way, and hopefully inspire others to start growing something of their own—no matter how small the space. 🌿✨