Food security can feel like a big, distant problem until the grocery bill jumps, a storm knocks out power, or a job gets shaky. Then it becomes very local, very fast.

Coffee prices can make a daily habit feel like a luxury. If the grocery shelf has you rethinking your morning cup, chicory root deserves a second look. I started using chicory root as a coffee alternative a year ago and the shift away from coffee was quite easy.

Yesterday, while working in the garden, I found some unexpected mullein growing. That felt like a little gift! Especially since I was tearing out several raised beds, which is a whole different story I will share later.