Cowboy Candy with Heirloom Peppers and Jalapeños
September 1, 2025
We had a bumper crop of jalapeños this year, and with all the gorgeous heirloom peppers coming in, this Cowboy Candy recipe
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Field Notes
Stories and guides from the life we’re designing on purpose: what’s growing in the garden, what’s cooking in the farm kitchen, life with the animals, and a little of everything in between.
Your Season Isn’t Over Yet: 15+ Quick-Grow Crops to Plant This Fall
August 28, 2025
It is not too late to plant. Radishes are ready in about 25 days, arugula in about 30, and lettuces, Asian greens,
Late Summer Garden Magic: 10 Simple Ways to Savor the Season
August 21, 2025
There’s something magical about this in-between season. The sun is still warm, the zinnias are still blooming, and you can feel the
BombDiggity Healthy Southern Street Corn (Off the Cob)
August 21, 2025
Sweet summer street corn is having its moment, and y’all… this one’s a keeper. Inspired by classic Mexican street corn but with
A life you love is built in small choices
August 21, 2025
Making tea, curating a corner, cooking a fresh meal. A letter about how a life you love gets built in small, quiet, everyday choices.
Gomphrena — Small Blooms, Big Impact
August 18, 2025
Some flowers make a scene. Gomphrena just shows up and stays. These little globe-shaped blooms might not steal the spotlight, but they
Why I Keep Comfrey in My Garden (and What to Do With It)
August 13, 2025
Two powerful ways to use this plant—one for you, one for your garden. Some plants earn their keep quietly. Comfrey is one
Welcome to the Country Living Connoisseur
August 7, 2025
The first letter from Lane and Jules: rescued animals, dirt under your nails, vintage treasures, and a life you design on purpose.
Passionflower: Wild, Beautiful, and Surprisingly Useful
August 6, 2025
At first glance, passionflower looks like a plant you’d expect to see in a fairytale. Its delicate, starburst blooms seem too intricate to grow wild… and yet, here it is—sprawling across the fence line like it’s always belonged.
Designing a Life You Love: It Starts With One Brave Step
July 29, 2025
What if your life didn’t have to be on autopilot?What if it didn’t have to look like anyone else’s?What if designing a
What I’ve Learned in My First Two Months with a Greenhouse
July 29, 2025
It’s been just about two months since our greenhouse went up at Sweet Bombdiggity Farms—and I’m already wondering how we ever managed
The Magic of Marigolds: More Than Just a Pretty Face
July 29, 2025
This time of year, marigolds go from polite garden guests to full-on showstoppers. They spill over the edges of beds, pop through
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