What is permaculture?
Recently, I made a quick video for an online PDC to answer this question. I'm learning how to do more videos as I find time. If you have a question you'd like me to answer let me know! and be sure to check out my...
Recently, I made a quick video for an online PDC to answer this question. I'm learning how to do more videos as I find time. If you have a question you'd like me to answer let me know! and be sure to check out my...
This week we were excited to watch a new episode on PBS's "Growing a Greener World" about Modern Homesteading. NW Bloom owner Jessi Bloom is one of two women featured talking about the work of raising eco-conscious families. Be sure to check out the interview...
Last week mother nature decided to begin her tease into the spring season. It was 60 degrees and sunny through out the Puget Sound and everyone had huge smiles plastered across their faces. Of course we then promptly received several feet of snow in the...
It's only February but it is already shaping up to be a busy and very exciting year. N.W. Bloom and Jessi have been making their way into the media all over the place. A few of our gardens are going to be featured in Better...
The Northwest Flower and Garden Show is here and there are some inspiring gardens on exhibit, and fun vendor booths to visit, as usual. This year's theme is "Art in Bloom" showcases local art pieces integrated into the gardens, in all sorts of forms. The...
We are coming into the second year of the WSNLA's Sustainable Landscape Professional Certification, now called EcoPro. Jessi will once again be the opening speaker and teaching sustainable design for the February training. Zac and Jessi are maintaining their certifications through continued education, and,...
It may be winter but everyone's brains are beginning to spin with ideas for what they would like to happen in their gardens this upcoming season. It's always time to gather more knowledge and NW Bloom offers consultations for your yard and property, which is...
We are excited to announce the first of many workshops we will be hosting: HOMEBREWING Taught by Nick Strauss (AKA The Homebrew Husband) of NW Edible Life! [caption id="attachment_3076" align="alignleft" width="300"] Hops for beer growing on a fence in Kirkland, WA[/caption] Over the next few months we will...
We are excited to be involved at the Mother Earth News Fair in Puyallup WA this weekend! N.W. Bloom will be sharing a booth with Keep It Simple Farm, a new urban feed store in Redmond WA which opens on Father's Day weekend! Soon enough,...
This spring has been full of new interesting (and challenging) adventures. As NW Bloom has wrapped up many exciting projects so far this spring, I have been in the middle of a whirlwind of activity since late January when my book was released. Traveling, seminars and...