ML Est. 2008

Category: When to Slow Down

When to Slow Down is a nine-part reflection on cultivation. Through the story of a Florida garden, the series explores how we care for the things that matter most—land, knowledge, traditions, communities, and the systems we build. Each essay begins with a real moment in the garden and follows where it leads, revealing lessons that could never have been planned.

Growing Dragon Fruit in Florida

Growing dragon fruit in Florida taught me that the extraordinary is built slowly. Five patient seasons, one corner of the garden, and the companions who shared it.

Growing dragon fruit in Florida taught me that the extraordinary is built slowly. Five patient seasons, one corner of the garden, and the companions who shared it.

Back to the Land

This is the first post in When to Slow Down, a nine-part summer series exploring gardening, stewardship, observation, and the lessons that quietly shape how we build our lives, our businesses, and our technology.

It’s midsummer in Florida. While many assume the gardening season has come to a standstill under the summer heat, I’ve been outside with my hands in the soil: planning raised beds, mulching the fruit trees, improving the soil, and preparing for the season ahead.