Slow Days & Small Things

Occasional notes from the garden, kitchen, and real life behind Wild Flour & Petals.

Golden vanilla-infused jojoba oil in a mason jar

Something Steeping

There's a jar on the shelf right now that doesn't look like much. Golden jojoba oil. Madagascar vanilla bean. Just… time.

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Greenhouse glowing with string lights at night

Grass Floor and All

It doesn't look like much yet. But when the lights are on at night? It feels like something. A friend found it for free and immediately thought of me.

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Heart-shaped pan with botanical playdough and mason jars

Not Really a Valentine's Post

I don't really do Valentine's Day. But I did find myself in the kitchen testing botanical playdough in the middle of February — which feels on brand in its own way.

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Lavender seeds in hand

Winter Sowing on the Coldest Days

Today was winter sowing day — milk jugs lined up outside, dirt on the table, kids helping in their own chaotic but enthusiastic ways. This is the slow part of everything.

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