My Vertical Microgreen System: From Disaster to Daily Harvests
When I first tried growing microgreens in my vertical garden setup, it was like watching a slow-motion catastrophe unfold over several days. Seeds washing from one tray to another, soil…
Why I Turned My Living Room Into a Plant-Powered Air Filter (And You Should Too)
You know how sometimes you don't realize something's wrong until someone points it out? That's exactly what happened when my buddy Mike came over last spring to help me troubleshoot…
Seven Months of Replumbing Hell: How I Turned My House Into a Greywater Goldmine
I was standing in my shower one Tuesday morning, watching perfectly good water swirl down the drain while my tomatoes outside were practically wilting in the heat. This was during…
Why I Tested Felt Pockets Against Hard Containers for My Wall Garden (Results After 12 Months)
About three years ago, Linda started complaining that our water bill was getting ridiculous again. Not because of the outdoor garden this time – we'd solved that problem with the…
How I Built My First Hydroponic System for Under $60 (And Why It Actually Worked)
You know how sometimes desperation leads to your best ideas? That's basically how I stumbled into hydroponics back in 2019, right after our water bill hit that ridiculous $250 mark…
What I Learned from Burying Drip Lines (Spoiler: It’s Complicated)
You know that moment when you're standing in your backyard at 6 AM, covered in mud, holding a bent shovel, and your wife comes out with her coffee asking "What…
Why I Started Growing Ghost Peppers in My Living Room (And Got Banned from Office Potlucks)
You know how some people collect stamps or restore old cars? Well, I grow peppers that could probably be classified as chemical weapons in my apartment. It's gotten to the…
Fighting My Apartment’s Terrible Lighting to Grow Food Indoors
When I moved into this Austin apartment five years ago, the landlord kept going on about how bright it was. "Southwest facing windows!" she said, like that was some kind…
Why I Spent $600 on a Vertical Tower That Took Over My Living Room
I blame my neighbor Kevin for this whole mess, honestly. Guy shows me pictures on his phone of this sleek vertical tower thing growing lettuce in his kitchen, acting like…
Building My Indoor Herb Setup – From Epic Failures to Actually Working
You know what really gets me annoyed? Spending seven bucks on those plastic containers of herbs at the store, using maybe two sprigs for whatever Linda's cooking, then finding the…