Long-form reference on practical AI thinking, seed saving, Michigan gardening, and the Great Lakes
These guides come from things I know firsthand — years of watching how people actually adopt technology, and years of growing food and saving seed on the shores of Saginaw Bay. They’re meant to be useful. No filler, no hedging, no content-for-content’s-sake.
The people getting the most from AI aren’t chasing headlines. They’re building small, boring, consistent habits with the tools they already have.
AI is brilliant at some things and embarrassingly bad at others — and the boundary between the two is unpredictable. A guide to understanding why.
AI is making the same transition electricity, the internet, and cloud computing made before it — from exciting novelty to invisible utility.
How to save seeds from your garden — pollination basics, harvesting techniques, and storage for long-term viability.
When to start seeds indoors, transplant, and direct sow 50+ crops in Michigan’s Zone 6a, based on a May 10 last frost date.
Open-pollinated, heirloom, hybrid, GMO — what the labels actually mean, and how to choose what’s right for your garden.
A practical guide to seed starting under lights — timing, soil, equipment, and the mistakes that kill most seedlings.
These guides draw from ideas I’ve explored on LinkedIn, Medium, and at Freighter View Farms. For press coverage and background, see the press page.