The Backyard Oasis

06/02/2026

A special moment from our orchard! 🍎❤️

Today, my son harvested some of our early-maturing Anna apples and shared them with his friend next door. There’s something wonderful about growing food, but it’s even more meaningful when it’s shared with friends and neighbors. Watching him pick the apples and generously give them away reminds us that kindness grows just as beautifully as fruit.

From our tree to a friend’s hands—sharing the joy of the harvest, one apple at a time. 🌳🍎😊

06/01/2026

06/01/2026

Our family’s favorite Ichiban eggplant is ready, and my son was excited to harvest it himself! 🍆💜 Nothing beats watching kids enjoy the fruits (and vegetables!) of their hard work in the garden. Fresh, homegrown, and headed straight to the dinner table.

05/31/2026

Eggplant is one of my son’s favorite vegetables, right alongside okra. That’s why it’s always a staple in my garden—I prefer to grow only the vegetables we love to eat.

05/16/2026

“Siling pansigang brings the perfect kick to every comforting bowl — a small chili with a big flavor that turns simple sinigang into a soul-warming experience.” 🌶️🍲

05/10/2026

Available soon mga suki!

05/07/2026

05/07/2026

First harvest magic 💜🍆 My son picked our very first Ichiban eggplants today! These overwintered plants from last year took off fast and started blooming way earlier than our new transplants. Feeling so grateful for another productive season growing food here in the Sonoran Desert of Tucson 🌵☀️

05/04/2026

In a world that moves fast, this is my reminder to slow down 🌿 My garden may be small, but it feeds my family and my soul. Nothing compares to growing your own.