Part III. My Gardening Journey Started Long Before I Sowed My First Seeds

How advertising, activism, and ancestry led me to permaculture.

Can you believe it’s been a little over a month of us communicating?! These letters have been such a fun outlet for me and I’m so happy to hear that you’re enjoying them. I’d love to hear from you in the comments. You can do this via the Substack app or by replying directly to this email. 

✨ This dispatch is the last of a three-part series about my gardening journey, where I'm unpacking the "why" behind my love for this hobby. I hope these posts inspire you to start your own garden, or teach you something new about permaculture.✨ 

I’m going to nerd out a bit in this post. The gamer in me can't help but think of this in terms of my favorite franchise, The Sims (SulSul to my Simmers!). So, in Sims-speak, I’d say my Gardening skill is at a solid Level 5. I can do the basics (sow seeds, water, weed, fertilize and harvest), I know how to research the right things to successfully grow certain species and in true plant momma fashion - I talk to my plants. 🌿