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Xavi Kief

Xavi Kief is a writer, researcher, and lifelong learner with their hands in the dirt and their imagination traversing the universe. Seeking always to deepen and integrate their connection with the living planet and its diverse inhabitants, Xavi finds joy by infusing their practical and playful approach to cultivation with a healthy dose of science. They grow food and medicine for their family and community on their NorthEast Coast homestead.

6 Articles

Gardening Is Like Dating: A Guide To Plant Selection

When you think about it, gardening is not all that different from dating. In this article, Xavi Kief shares some tips on plant selection for a successful grow.

Holobionts In The Garden, Explained!

Fermentation enthusiasts have many of us thinking about microbiome health. Xavi Kief explores harvesting holobionts and cultivating healthy bodies.

A Grower’s Guide To Staggering Mushroom Harvests

Growing and eating mushrooms is all the rage these days! Xavi Kief guides us through staggering mushroom harvests so we can enjoy them longer.

Rise And Shine: Accounting For Seed Dormancy And How To Spark Germination

Old seeds still want to sprout; they just might be dormant! Xavi Kief explains seed dormancy and how to wake them up for proper germination.

How a Topdressing of Easily Accessible Mycelium Can Raise Your Growing Game

Whether you're growing indoors or out, in containers or the ground, topdressing your garden with mycelium will up your growing game! Xavi Kief explains.