Reflecting on last month’s Planting Promise luncheon and the powerful words shared by Chef & Author Amber Williams. 🌱✨ Her keynote, Recipe for Resilience, reminded us that resistance, creativity, and vision aren’t just ingredients - they’re a way forward. 💪🍴 (fb)

OK yes… this might look like something out of Bugzilla, but stick with us, it’s actually a good thing! See those curly leaves? Inside are aphid eggs (tiny future plant pests). And that spiky little creature? It’s a ladybug nymph. Basically a teenage ladybug going through its all-you-can-eat phase 🍽️🐞 Yes, it’s a little wild. Yes, nature can be a lot. But this lil’ beastie is actually a hero in disguise, protecting our trees by snacking on pests before they grow up and cause damage. 💪🌳 Gross? Maybe. Helpful? Absolutely. 🌿✨ (fb)