Many of you know that I enjoy gardening. What started as raised beds in my backyard has evolved into something deeper. As I began growing herbs, dehydrating them, and blending loose-leaf teas to support my own health, I realized I was learning more than herbal remedies — I was learning lessons about faith, patience, provision, and growth.

The Tended Ground was born from that realization.

The Tended Ground is a faith-centered space rooted in the belief that God has already provided much of what we need for healing through creation. Through herbal teas, reflection, and eventually retreats, I want to create a community where people can slow down, participate in their own growth, and experience faith in an embodied, practical way.

Right now, I’m starting simply — with small-batch loose-leaf tea blends and building a blog community. But to do this well, I need help with foundational costs that will allow this vision to grow sustainably and responsibly.

🌱 What Your Support Will Help Fund

Your donations will directly support:

• Purchasing high-quality herbs and ingredients for small-batch blends

• Food-safe packaging and labeling supplies

• Website and hosting costs

• Marketing materials and basic brand development

• Equipment for drying, blending, and storing herbs properly

This is not about building something flashy. It’s about building something faithful and steady.

Why I’m Asking for Support

If you know me, you know that service has always been central to my life. Professionally, I’ve worked in leadership, nonprofit management, and consulting. Personally, I’ve grown in my faith through both triumph and hardship. The Tended Ground is the intersection of my love for the land, my faith in God, and my desire to help people heal and grow in simple, sustainable ways.

I am not trying to build something trendy. I am trying to build something intentional.

Your support helps me take this next step with integrity — not rushing, not overextending, but tending it well.