Welcome my health-conscious humans and pesticide-dodging daredevils! I’m your friendly neighborhood nurse turned accidental herbicide detective. My mission? To help you grow food that doesn’t require a hazmat suit to harvest!
Podunk Living all started when I, a registered nurse at the VA since 2013, thought I had seen it all. But then I started noticing something fishy with our veterans. Folks needing leg amputations who’d never touched a cigarette, heart patients with cholesterol levels lower than my bank account, and even kids of vets developing mysterious symptoms. It was like a medical version of ‘Stranger Things,’ minus the cool 80s soundtrack.
The Plot Thickens:
Turns out, the culprit behind this health horror show was none other than Agent Orange – the herbicide that makes weeds quake in their roots. But here’s the kicker: while I was diving deep into the Agent Orange rabbit hole, I stumbled upon a twist that would make Netflix jealous. Our everyday food is swimming in pesticides and herbicides! It’s like we’re all unwitting participants in a ‘Survivor: Toxic Edition’ reality show.
The Great Pesticide Escape:
So, what’s a nurse to do? Hang up my stethoscope and become a full-time worry wart? Nope! Instead, I decided to channel my inner MacGyver and start experimenting with pesticide-free living. I added some overalls to my wardrobe, and became a bona fide farm mom, complete with a rooster alarm clock and more zucchini than I know what to do with.
Now, I’m here to share all my triumphs and face-plants in the world of homesteading. From accidental compost infernos to cucumber plants that took over half the county, I’ve made every mistake so you don’t have to!
But don’t worry, it’s not all fun and games (okay, maybe it is a little). I back up my gardening shenanigans with cold, hard science. Think of me as your personal pesticide-busting superhero, armed with peer-reviewed studies and a really sharp hoe.
Success Stories (or ‘How I Accidentally Started a Veggie Revolution’):
- Helped the Smith family cut their pesticide exposure by 80% (and inadvertently started a neighborhood zucchini bread competition)
- Taught the local farmer’s market how to grow tomatoes that don’t require a Geiger counter to eat safely
- Convinced my old-school grandpa that organic gardening isn’t just for hippies (he now has the most impressive kohlrabi harvest in three counties)
Ready to join the pesticide-free party? Here’s what you can do:
- Subscribe to my newsletter for weekly tips on how to grow food that won’t make your future grandkids glow in the dark.
- Check out my blog for hilariously helpful homesteading adventures.
- Follow me on social media for daily doses of farm life memes.
- Shop the Podunk General Store and fund our veggie revolution while snagging some awesome goodies!
Remember, folks: Life’s too short for bland meals and boring gardens, but it’s definitely too precious for pesticide-laden produce. Let’s make our food as clean as a whistle and twice as fun!
Join me, and together we’ll make Mother Nature proud (and maybe just a little bit jealous of our awesome veggie patches)! Plus, with every purchase from our store, you’re basically giving pesticides the boot while looking fabulous doing it. It’s a win-win!
