Are you a brand new gardener? Not sure what to plant or when? I can help.
You’ll find everything you need to know in my best-seller, The First Time Gardener – Container Food Gardening
“Straightforward instructions, matrices, photos, and illustrations make this one of my new favorite gardening books.”
—Seira Wilson, Amazon Editor
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a more sustainable homestead here!
Detoxify Your Home
Make your own soap, create your own Febreze without the chemicals, and produce your own copycat poo-pourri—these articles will get your started.
Recipes from Scratch
Find yourself craving french fry seasoning from fancy restaurants, caramel corn without the corn syrup, or delicious homemade bread? These posts are for you.
Vegetable Gardening
Skip the supermarket and grow your favorite vegetables and fruits, whether you’re growing on an apartment patio, sunny windowsill, or city backyard.
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Hey, I’m Pam!
For many years, I was a corporate employee who spent more time in a cubicle than I did at home. When we started our family, I knew that it was time to make a radical change. I didn’t want our kids to grow up on fast food and TV dinners; I wanted them to know the cycles of nature and to help take care of their planet.
Even though we lived in the city, we made sustainable choices whenever we could. I started growing vegetables in our front and back yards, baking my own bread, and shopping at thrift stores. I wanted to be more self-sufficient: a creator, not a consumer.
After several years of trial and error, I created Brown Thumb Mama to share this journey and help you live a greener life. Some people think it’s weird, and that’s fine. This is a place for the rest of us.
You’re marching to the beat of a different drummer? Good. I am too.
