Dirt & Work | The Cog Hill Guide to Gardening Book

Dirt & Work | The Cog Hill Guide to Gardening

Written by Jason Smith

with Jay & Joan McNespey

Gardening isn’t just about growing plants it’s about showing up, getting your hands dirty, learning through experience, and finding joy in the work along the way. Dirt & Work brings together the practical knowledge, lessons learned, and down-to-earth encouragement that have shaped life and growing at Cog Hill Farm.

This guide was created for gardeners of every stage, whether you’re planting your very first seed or expanding a well-loved garden. Inside, you’ll find approachable guidance on planning, planting, soil health, seasonal growing, and the everyday rhythms that turn effort into harvest. Rooted in real farm experience, this book focuses on simple, proven methods that help you grow more food with confidence.

More than a how-to manual, Dirt & Work celebrates the connection between hard work and hope the reminder that growth takes patience, persistence, and a willingness to learn from the land.

129 pages of stories, photos and inspiration: Y'all Be Good!