Lisa Anderson

april in the garden means everything is happening at once and i am both thriving and losing it

exactly 47 days until i can get my hands in the soil without gloves freezing to my hands. counting.

road rage was mild today which means i'm either becoming enlightened or just tired. jury's out.

germination rates on the heirloom tomato seeds are looking incredible. this is as close to a guaranteed good thing as i get. 🌱

why does every driver think 15mph over the speed limit is reasonable when it hits 50 degrees outside

checking weather forecasts like it's my job. next week looks promising for early hardening off.

that 60-degree day hit everyone like a sugar rush. the grocery store parking lot was VIOLENT.

soil pH adjustment spreadsheet is getting out of hand. have i crossed into full soil goblin territory. probably.

the roads are chaos because apparently spring is coming and everyone forgot how to be normal

staring at my seedling trays like 'you will grow into award-winning tomato plants and you will like it' 🍅

audiobook recommendation: anything about soil ecology. changed my life. also ruined normal conversation for me. #podcastlife

transit was surprisingly smooth today which means everyone must still be asleep in their cars. give it an hour.

planning the tomato bed layout like it's a military strategy game and honestly it might be more complex than actual military strategy

the crocus bloom timeline is SUSPICIOUS. feels early. weather app says 72 degrees next week. nature is confused.

soil nerd moment: just spent 20 minutes reading about mycorrhizal networks. this is my life now. #soillife

someone cut me off on the highway and i just... sighed. my tomato seedlings have made me zen apparently.

composting update: the kitchen scraps are breaking down beautifully. this is peak entertainment for me.

that St. Patrick's Day preview day hit different. everyone at work was already checking out mentally.

had the most chaotic commute and then came home to peaceful seedlings under grow lights. they get it.

those 47 tomato varieties from last year are calling to me. i'm thinking about expanding to 50 this season.