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Soil carbon is the foundation of a thriving regenerative garden. Higher carbon levels improve fertility, water retention, and microbial activity, while also helping fight climate change. By using compost, applying mulch, and planting deep-rooted crops, gardeners can naturally build soil carbon over time. Soil carbon is the carbon stored in the soil as organic matter—things…
Healthy vegetable gardens aren’t built on fertilizer alone—they’re built on life. Beneath the soil surface is a complex, living community of microbes that feed plants, protect roots, and turn organic matter into usable nutrients. After decades of working garden soil in raised beds, mounded beds, and containers, I’ve found that understanding these invisible helpers changes…
Regenerative gardening is more than a method—it’s a legacy. After more than 30 years gardening year-round in Sonoma Valley, I’ve seen firsthand how soil, plants, insects, birds, and weather form an interconnected living system. When we garden regeneratively, we aren’t just growing vegetables for a single season—we’re rebuilding soil, conserving resources, and creating ecosystems that…
Cover crops are one of the most effective tools for building soil health in a regenerative garden. After gardening year-round in Sonoma Valley for more than 30 years, I’ve come to depend on cover crops not only to protect soil through winter but also to add organic matter, prevent compaction, feed soil biology, and support…
Regenerative gardening is a powerful way to grow food while healing the soil beneath your feet. After more than 30 years gardening year-round in Sonoma Valley—through drought years, rainy winters, heat waves, and abundant seasons—I’ve learned that the gardens that thrive long term are the ones built on regenerative principles. These fundamentals don’t just improve…
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