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03/09/2026

Looking for the funnest, chemical-free pest solution on the planet? Here you go...

https://youtu.be/dl9iPxzEblE?si=vbMz8dSIEOHPXmw0

02/12/2026

I'll be leading a free webinar on garden planning this Saturday morning at 10am CST. There is still time to sign up!

https://www.paralleltimesuniversity.info/course/plan-your-garden-with-brianne-bernsen

01/24/2026

This is the most on point article about farmers market I've ever read.

But they are a lifeline for small farms, and a vital source of community — maybe that’s enough.

01/18/2026

I think I've found my new favorite cauliflower!

Seed source: https://www.rareseeds.com/cauliflower-rober

01/04/2026

There's a lot going with my husband running for county judge, but we still have to get ready for Spring. Time to start seeding tomatoes, peppers & eggplants. Starting early pays off with these springtime favorites!

When seeding out your own transplants, make your own mini green house by covering the tray with saran wrap. When you see the first seeds sprouting, remove the wrap and keep your grow lights 4-6 inches off seedlings.

12/01/2025

On top of hosting Thanksgiving this week, getting a tree at Lee County Christmas Tree Farm, hanging lights & decorating, we also found time to butcher chickens, can 42 quarts of apple cider, pick almost 20 pounds of peppers to donate to the AMEN Food pantry, and harvest peanuts.

We plant peanuts around the perimeter of our garden to keep Bermuda grass out. Peanuts have a type of fungus that grows on their roots that Bermuda grass doesn't like. And the best part is - at the end of the season, we get to harvest them!

07/20/2025

I get a lot of questions about what we're doing with our produce these days since we've stopped doing markets. While our family still consumes a majority of what we produce, we've been really happy to share the rest with the AMEN food pantry here in La Grange. Check out this little documentary about this amazing resource in our community.

Check out the website at https://amenlagrange.org/

05/03/2025

I was recently featured as a guest on Live Free Academy with Rebecca Bush. We had a great discussion exploring some key aspects of Spring gardening, as well as my best tips for upping your gardening game, including:

- The difference between Early, Mid and Late Season Spring crops
- The key differences in tomato types and how best to manage these differences.
-Our best advice for dealing with squash bugs
- How to prevent your corn from being invested with the dreaded corn ear worm
- Key information that every gardener should be keeping in their garden journals.
- And much more!

You can preview the whole 1.5 hour deep dive here: https://youtu.be/J1ETMSY3Hig

Or check out these specific topics:

- How to 10X Your Garden Output: https://youtu.be/-n6q9HO9aD8
- Quick Tips for Growing Tomatoes: https://youtu.be/LumU1eb707k
- Squash Success & How to Beat the Bugs: https://youtu.be/3htwYaw0vHE
- Key Tips for Growing Corn in the Home Garden: https://youtu.be/2N_qtdXz7xQ
- Quick Tips for Heat Loving Plants in the Garden: https://youtu.be/NgsSVeYLtaE
- Quick Tips for What to Track in Your Garden Journal: https://youtu.be/IT5P2JVlw2Q

I was recently featured as a guest on Live Free Academy with Rebecca Bush.We had a great discussion exploring some key aspects of Spring gardening, as well a...

03/24/2025

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09/16/2024

Check out this free Fall Gardening class I taught with Live free Academy, but watch it fast, the link expires tomorrow

Join Rebecca Bush as she interviews expert gardener Brianne Bernsen about putting together your garden plan.

07/10/2024

See our July garden. Still thriving in this heat.

Take a look at how things are growing in our backyard garden. Our garden is less than a tenth of an acre and produces over 3,000 pounds a year. To learn more...