Mindful Farmer

10/29/2026

Strawberries and garlic as companions?

Some people say you shouldn’t plant these together because it’ll make your strawberries taste like garlic. I’ve never experienced that. I find they work really well together.

I plant them both in the fall, keep them cultivated with my Razor cultivator, then add mulch between the crops in early winter. That takes them through to spring. We harvest in May, June, and July.

If I have time after harvest and cleanup, I’ll put in a quick buckwheat cover crop. It’s flowering in about 30 days. I then terminate it and have a weed-free space ready for my fall root crops or brassicas.

My full crop rotation plan is on my YouTube channel. Just search “crop rotation guide mindful farmer”

10/25/2026

I believe the best tools are the ones that serve multiple purposes, work for everyone, and last a lifetime.

That’s exactly what I had in mind when I designed the Razor Multifunctional Cultivator. It’s one of the only hand tools you’ll ever need in the garden.

From cultivating weeds to preparing beds and working around established plants, the Razor is designed to make everyday garden tasks faster, easier, and more efficient.

Fewer tools. More functionality. Built to last.

Find the Razor at MindfulFarmer.co or comment RAZOR CULTIVATOR below and I’ll send you a link!

10/24/2026

Sweet potatoes might just be the perfect crop for the hot, humid South!

They’re resilient to pests, disease, drought, and extreme heat. Their sprawling vines shade out weeds, leaving a clean bed for your next planting.

After harvesting, we mound the soil to prepare for strawberries. These raised beds keep roots and fruit above our saturated soils during wet, rainy, and occasionally snowy winters, reducing disease pressure without synthetic chemicals.

It’s all about building a growing system where each crop sets up the next for success!

Find all the tools and supplies you need to take your garden to the next level at mindfulfarmer.co

10/24/2026

Come gather around our table!

On November 14th, Melanie and I are opening up our home and garden for a very special farm-to-table dinner celebrating the food, farmers, and agricultural heritage of Arkansas.

Under the glow of string lights and beside a warm fire, we’ll share a five-course meal inspired by the rivers, forests, gardens, farmsteads, and orchards of the Natural State.

Every course will feature locally grown and produced ingredients, telling the story of our state’s rich agricultural history and the farmers carrying those traditions forward today.

This is about more than a meal. It’s about slowing down, celebrating the harvest, and remembering the importance of knowing where our food comes from and the people who grow it. Guests will also go home with a small sampling of local products.

Saturday, November 14 | 6–9 PM
Conway, Arkansas
Five courses | $125 per guest

We’re keeping this intimate, with just 16 seats around our table.

Reserve your seat at MindfulFarmer.co under Classes & Events, or follow the link in our bio.

We can’t wait to share our table with you!

10/23/2026

Made with durable leather and powerful magnets, the Farm Hand keeps your metal tools right where you need them, whether you’re a farmer, gardener, mechanic, electrician, or weekend DIYer.

Because sometimes, we could all use an extra hand.

Comment “farmhand” for a link or visit our website to get yours!

www.mindfulfarmer.co (Harvest Tools)

10/17/2026

10/12/2026

Is it just me? 😅

One of the many reasons I’m so passionate about regional, sustainable agriculture is that it reduces the leverage powerful institutions have over everyday Americans.

Whether you’re liberal or conservative, the ability to grow food, support local farms and businesses, and sustain your own community is a form of freedom.

The more we can provide for ourselves and one another, the less dependent we become on distant corporations, concentrated wealth, and political institutions.

Agricultural independence is about more than food. It makes our communities freer, more autonomous, and resilient.

10/06/2026

When you’re a small business, sometimes the marketing department is just the farmer with a guitar.

Our broadforks help you:
• Loosen compacted soil without destroying its structure
• Improve drainage and root growth
• Harvest root crops without damaging them
• Mark perfectly straight and evenly spaced rows

Uniquely and ergonomically designed broadforks made in America! Shop our broadforks at MindfulFarmer.co