S2, E3: Gardening When You Have No Time (But Still Want to Grow Food) with Jess Robison

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In this episode of Homestead-ish, we’re joined again by Jess Robison of Acton Food Forest, who returns to share how her approach to gardening has evolved in a new season of life, now as a mom of three!

Instead of trying to “do it all,” Jess has leaned into a more time-efficient, realistic, and sustainable way to grow food, one that works with her life, not against it.

We talk about what it looks like to let go of perfection in the garden and embrace practices that are not only easier, but often more aligned with nature.

Time-efficient gardening isn’t just about convenience, it’s about accessibility.

When we remove the pressure to do gardening “perfectly,” we open the door for more people to participate in growing food, reconnecting with nature, and becoming part of the solution!

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Follow Jess on Instagram @actonfoodforest or TikTok @actonfoodforest

Weeds and What They Tell Us by Ehrenfried E. Pfeiffer

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