Moon Behind The Mountain Soap

08/12/2026

08/10/2026

These aren’t for sale, going to Virginia but I will have more for sale after September for Christmas gifts.

08/07/2026

07/28/2026

Every banana peel, coffee ground, and eggshell you toss into the garbage is a tiny act of throwing money away your garden would have turned them into gold for

05/23/2026

Seed saving converts a one-time seed purchase into a permanent free supply. Every open-pollinated or heirloom vegetable produces seeds you can save, dry, and replant indefinitely.

Tomatoes — the most rewarding seed to save. Scoop seeds from a fully ripe tomato into a glass of water. Let them ferment at room temperature for 3 days. The viable seeds sink; non-viable seeds float. Rinse the sinkers, spread on a paper towel, and let dry for 2 weeks.

Beans — the simplest. Let one or two pods stay on the plant until they are papery and completely dry. Shell them, let the seeds dry another week indoors, and store.

Zucchini — deliberately let one fruit grow past the eating stage until it is enormous and yellow. The seeds inside are fully mature. Scoop, rinse, and dry for 2 weeks.

Pumpkin and squash seeds last the longest in storage — up to 6 years when kept cool, dark, and dry.

All saved seeds should be stored in paper envelopes — not plastic — in a cool dark location. Label with the variety and the year. 🌱

05/23/2026

🐝🌤️ “If bees stay at home, rain will soon come; if they fly away, fine will be the day.”

For centuries, beekeepers and farmers looked to the bees for clues about the weather. When the skies are fair and the air is calm, the bees head out in force — dancing through the sunshine and hard at work. 🌼☀️

Do you still trust nature’s signsfor the forecast? 🌦️

05/11/2026

Zinnias snap dragons and delphinium.