If there is one theme for the 2026 garden at Little Mountain Ranch, it is restraint. (Okay, attempted restraint. We all know how hard it is to say no to just one more variety of squash!)
When I first envisioned building a forest garden on our property, I pictured a space that could mostly care for itself—fruit trees, berries, herbs, and medicinal plants all layered together like a natural ecosystem. And while that vision has come to life in many ways, I’m now several years in, and it’s time to take a closer look at what’s working… and what needs to change.
