You've probably seen the headlines. Food shortages. Fertilizer shortages. Rising food prices. Global supply chains. The Strait of Hormuz. And if you're anything like me, your first thought might be: Well...I guess I should go buy 47 cans of beans. Before we all start building bunkers in the backyard, let's take a breath.

Some days, life does not gently tap you on the shoulder. It kicks the door open wearing muddy shoes and asks what’s for dinner.

There is something incredibly satisfying about planting one little garlic clove in the fall and digging up an entire beautiful bulb the following summer.