• How to Supercharge Your Garden Planning in Google Sheets

    The best gardens are the ones with a plan behind them—or at least that’s what I’ve found. Knowing when, where, and how to plant something pretty much means I can garden on auto-pilot throughout the season. In this post I will walk through how to…

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  • How to Read Seed Packet Instructions

    It’s pretty amazing how a tiny seed can transform into a full plant with leaves, flowers, and fruits. Maybe that’s why it can be intimidating to garden from seed, but it’s easier than you think. Seed packets have helpful details like planting depth, spacing, and…

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  • A Gardener’s Guide to Understanding Your Growing Season

    Starting out gardening can feel like a lot sometimes. With so much info out there it’s tough to figure out what really matters for your plants to grow. Seed packets can give you some clues, but they only paint a partial picture. The beginner gardener…

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I’m Rebecca!

Welcome to The Compost, where traditional skills meet modern ideas. I want to help you garden, preserve, DIY, and advocate your way through our changing world.