I am Jorie. A Viticulture and Enology student at Oregon State University, a creator, a logistics coordinator, a gardener, a soil organism, a doggy mommy, a wine drinker, a lover of plants, a human.
The idea of garden therapy and a passion for growth are the driving forces behind this experiment. Last year, after moving to Corvallis, Oregon, in September, I discovered that seasonal affective disorder is, indeed, a real thing. For anyone who may not know, the Pacific Northwest is gray about 9 months out of the 12. It mists. Not rains. Mists. In your face. For weeks on end. Without a gleaming ray of sunshine in sight. I grew up in Texas where sunshine abounds and is gloriously overwhelming. My first winter here was rough to say the least. In an attempt to ease my frustrations with the weather and with an underwhelming job, I went out into my yard and basically ripped apart a pretty large section with the intention of building something tangible. I wanted to add something to this world I was living in. To feel useful and productive. I needed something desperately and, let's be real, gardening is cheaper than therapy. And it ended up working! The result was a lush, glorious, safe place. It became my retreat. It was what challenged my mind enough to keep me sane during the dark days.
Anyway, this is the beginning. I'm back in school now and learning a lot. Get ready for a ton of soils information...its my current obsession and hopefully you'll soon see why. I want to document and share some of that knowledge. I want a place to preserve my gardening experiences, my wine industry experiences, and kitchen experiments. I want a place to look back at and be able to, hopefully, see progress...and growth...heh..heh... see what I did there...Growth..Garden blog...heh :)
Pictured above is my garden last year. I plan on expanding, experimenting, and growing more than ever! Get ready!!
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