My dad, a master woodworker, is teaching me how to make real hardwood cutting boards! They are so beautiful! This first build is a mix of: 🤎 Walnut 🍁 Maple ❤️ Cherry And besides looking ridiculously pretty sitting on your counter, real wood cutting boards are actually kind of awesome: ✔️ Naturally antimicrobial✔️ Gentler on knife edges✔️ Non-toxic compared to a lot of plastic boards✔️ Long-lasting if cared for properly✔️ Every single one ends up unique because wood has its own personality (same honestly) The wild part? Studies have shown hardwood boards can actually trap and neutralize bacteria better than plastic boards that get covered in tiny cut grooves over time. Nature knew what it was doing before we started making everything out of petroleum products apparently. 😅 We’re experimenting with different wood combinations, patterns, sizes, and styles right now with hopes of bringing some to Pickle Fest 🥒 So welcome to the newest chapter of:“Amanda learns another random skill and drags everyone along for the ride.” 😂

Just a quick hi-hello from your Plant Mother — currently hiding from the cold and pretending my sunroom is a full-blown greenhouse (honestly… it smells like one, so I’m counting it). 🌱😂 I’m also realizing I may be mildly terrible at making actually useful video content… but we’re learning together, okay? So take a peek at the video below, and let me know if there’s anything I can help with. Also — if you can share this SKOOL space, PLEASE do. Share it with your friends, family, your neighbor, Linda at the coffee shop… I do not care, just share away. The bigger we grow this little plant-loving chaos community, the more potential I have to connect with these companies (I’m actively shaking down like for real DONT TELL ME NO BUDDY I will never stop until I get what I want…) for actual real discounts, giveaways, and useful deals on things like soil, pots, grow setups, and all the fun stuff that I have found works best at the least cost possible and that I personally use:) And let me be clear — I’m not here to hype up garbage. If it sucks, I will absolutely tell you it sucks. 😂 My goal is real community, real advice, and hopefully real savings for all of us. Because honestly? I will ask for a discount anywhere, like I straight up, ask at checkout for senior discount, friends and family right straight to their face. If I get pushed back, I just say why do you love corporate America so much and then they’re mad at that point so I definitely don’t get a discount but you’d be shocked how often it actually works. So I figured the more engagement I can get here the more motivated I will be to continue just creating and talking here (you know practice makes perfect with intention to get better and make less garbage maybe edit a video idk). The more engagement, the more growth. The more proof I have to entice companies based on my audience I’d be more likely to get those partnerships I’m seeking. Unfortunately, I think an audience base matters a lot more than a personal story when aiming at corporate America, but I’ll keep pushing regardless because I fully intend to spread that wealth. 🌿👩🏼‍🌾

My brain is exploding ideas over here, but I wanna know what actually sparks your interest most. Out of the poll options below, what side quest are YOU most intrigued to learn more about? No pressure, no homework, just me being nosy and trying to see what people actually want more of. 😂 Poll is below, and if you’ve got other ideas you’d love to see — message me. I’m always down for more good ideas. 🌿

While I was at my dad’s this morning, I spotted a random little sprout in the yard, and naturally assumed, “You are absolutely not supposed to be here.” Fully prepared to rip it out thinking it was a baby dogwood… BUT before committing plant murder, I consulted my beloved PictureThis app. Plot twist: tiny yard intruder was actually a baby Black Cherry tree. 🌳 So obviously instead of yeeting it into oblivion, I’m now bringing this surprise tree child home, potting it up, and entering my new role as foster mother to a future woodland giant. If all goes well, this little guy gets upgraded to the woods next year. Moral of the story: Sometimes it’s not a weed, sometimes it’s a free tree!! Haha Anybody else out here rescuing random plants they absolutely did not plan on emotionally investing in?

I’ve finally started digging! 🪏 waiting on husband to build the boarder around my garden so I can plant 🪴 some veggies/fruit/herbs