Welcome to the Evolution!
Plum Fabulous! Foods is dedicated to service, networking, and education in organic gardening, family farming and healthy food production.
Our Humble Beginnings
Present Day
Learn how we have evolved since 2012 to producing over 3,000 pounds a year on less than a tenth of an acre.
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Plum Fabulous! Garden Journal
Now you can take your own notes using our time tested garden journal set up and design. We help you organize your information in a way that will be helpful in the short term, and indispensable in the long term. Check out our website for information on how to best fill out and utilize each section.
Soil Building Course
Brianne Bernsen shares her fifteen years of trial and error, learning how to provide healthy, wonderful food for her family of eight from less than 1/10 of an acre. Creating excellent soil is the key, and Brianne tells you why and how!
Plum Fabulous! Garden Guide
Want to know how to build a PFF Garden from start to finish? Want to know what our top 4 most important items are in a garden design? Do you need a complete supply list for building a fence, drip irrigation system or walkways? Then this guide is for you! We’ve taken 15 years of mistakes, successes, lessons learned and money wasted to help you get off on the right foot in your gardening journey.
Section 3 Garden Pictures
This garden used the Back to Eden philosophy and was made from 100% mulch. We now produce over 3,000 pounds of produce a year from our year-round garden.
Other Garden Projects
From garden makeovers to brand-new builds, we are blessed by every family we bring the joy of gardening to.
Chicken & Turkey Pictures
Chickens and turkeys are a great addition to any homestead. Besides gifting us with ample eggs and meat, they provide endless entertainment for our family. Enjoy these pictures of our own small flock.
Seadrift Garden Project
We were asked to design and build a garden for a retreat center in Seadrift, Texas. Although we were plagued with bad weather during the project, it came together beautifully. We hope it blesses everyone who comes there.
Over-all Views of the Garden
Over the years, we have taken over-all pictures of the garden from our second story balcony. It’s amazing to see how the garden has grown and changed over the years. You can really see the evolution!
Plants & Produce Pictures
Check out some of our favorite plant and produce pictures over the years. In the end, it’s all about growing as much, healthy nutritious food as possible with the easiest methods we can create. And above all…this is a family affair!
Cedar Compost Bins
When our pallet compost bins broke down and needed to be replaced, we decided in invest in wood that would hopefully last longer. We used cedar fence slats to do the job. We followed the same basic design as our pallet bins, with the sliding, removable slats at the front. So far, we have been very pleased with them.
Burton Garden Project
We were asked to design and build a garden that would be handicap accessible in Burton, Texas. We’ve watching this garden bless it’s owners over the years.
DIY Motorized Compost Sifter Construction & Demonstration
As our garden grew, we discovered we needed a more efficient way to sift the massive amounts of compost we were using and so we designed and built this DIY motorized compost sifter.
3 Ingredient Carrot Salad Recipe
A super simple, 3 ingredient carrot salad recipe that children love to help make and eat
Speaking Engagements, Features & Garden Tours
We’ve had the privilege of speaking at several events as well as having our garden featured in media outlets. Please use the Contact Us page if you would like to request a speaking engagement or a garden tour.
Trellises in the Garden
Trellises allow you to keep your plants off the ground in the garden while taking advantage of growing vertically.
End of Season Garden Bed Cleanup
It’s the end of the season and you are ready to plant the next set of crops in your garden. Where do you begin? See how we clean beds up at the end of a season.
Community Garden Project
We volunteered our time to help design and build this community garden located in La Grange, Texas.
Saving Tomato Seeds
Here are some important tips for saving heirloom tomato seeds. Watch our short video to see how easy it is for yourself!
Starting Seeds
Fall planning is here! It’s time to start your fall transplants to get a jump on the growing season. If you’ve never started your own transplants before, check out our short how-to video and how-to article to get you on your way.
The Right Time To Harvest Melons
There is nothing more disappointing in the garden than to finally pick that giant watermelon, only to slice into it and discover it’s not ripe yet! Check out this 3 minute video that will show you how to know when those watermelons and cantaloupes you grew are ready to be picked.
Creamer Creek Project
This project on Creamer Creek Road near La Grange was our first garden build for someone else. We have loved getting to watch this great family garden over the years.
Section 3 Garden Construction
This is the third section of our garden. We expanded the garden from 32′ x 64′ to 32′ x 110′. Here is a brief summary of its composition and pictures from each stage of construction.
Section 2 Garden Pictures
This section of our garden used a modified Back to Eden philosophy. We layered materials including topsoil, compost and mulch. The biggest improvement in this section of our garden was the implementation of weedblock on our walkways.
How to Make Yogurt
Learn how easy it is to make yogurt for yourself in this article and video series.