The Nurse Farmer

04/14/2026

https://www.thenursefarmer.com/blog/hydrate-before-you-wilt-the-nurse-farmers-hard-learned-lessons

The whole point and moral of this story is very simple. Stay hydrated and avoid overheating while gardening outside. I mean, we all know that, right? Being a nurse, of course, I know that too. Yet, despite that, there have been a couple of times when I have allowed myself to overheat and dehydrate.

04/12/2026

Spring is here and my older muscadines are already producing baby grapes which will be ripe for picking in late summer or early fall.

04/10/2026

Rake up straw and leaves to use as mulch to place around your plants will help conserve water and suppress weeds.

04/10/2026

Coffee Grounds Add Nitrogen & Organic Matter To Your Garden

04/09/2026

I got a head start on my spring garden by starting my cumber seeds indoors two weeks before our last frost. They are growing well underneath my home-made tripod trellis. I will use the cucumbers to make Mamma Mia salad later this spring.

04/07/2026

We are going to use these home-made rustic tripod trellises to grow our spring cucumbers. 🥒

04/07/2026

My husband standing in front of our azaleas. It is amazing how tall they can grow here in Mobile!

04/07/2026

These are a couple of tripod trellises that my husband and I made using small trees from our farm. We are using these trellises to support our spring cucumbers.

02/17/2026

02/14/2026

Peppers & onions are a few of the foods that I freeze to use throughout the year. Chopping the peppers & onions is a short-cut for later use. When I take them out of the freezer, I don't have to wait for them to thaw because they are chopped already!

Depending on where you live, you may not always have access to fresh produce. Even if your favorite fresh fruits and veggies are at the store, they may be more expensive during their off-season. For this and many more reasons, you should take advantage of frozen produce.

02/14/2026

It makes me feel good to walk outside and pick my own herbs or vegetables to include in meal preparation. Do have an edible garden? What do you enjoy about growing your own food?

A first-of-its-kind study looked at the effects of community produce gardens on several health measures

01/15/2026

Are you ready for spring? Even though we are in the middle of winter. now is the time to start preparing our spring gardens. Read my blog to learn more!

If you think there is not much to do in the garden during the winter, you are wrong! Winter is an ideal time to plan and prepare a spring garden. Preparing a spring garden during the winter gets us outdoors to get some exercise and boost our mental health during the shorter, darker days. I think of