At Cardinal Hills Homestead, sustainability isn’t a trend, it’s a long game. Between rocky slopes, curious livestock, and frigid winters, anything we plant has to be hardy. That’s why heirlooms anchor our garden plan. They’re resilient, perennial or seed-saveable, and rooted in history, exactly the kind of plants that belong in these hills. Today I wanted to discuss three heirlooms that feel especially at home here. Our wild garden at the end of a season Sunchokes: Unassuming