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Why You Won’t Find Me Gardening in My Birthday Suit

ByJessica Knowles Reading Time: 1 minute

Well, this is awkward…

A playful garden gnome with a bashful expression stands among rows of vegetables in a sunny garden.

If you landed here looking for tips on gardening in your, ahem, “natural state,” I hate to disappoint you. Turns out, search engines have no sense of humor when it comes to harmless fun in the garden. So that post had to get the boot.

But don’t worry. You’ll still find plenty of down-to-earth, fully-clothed advice here on The 104 Homestead—from wrangling tomato vines to figuring out why your houseplants are giving you the side-eye.

Looking for practical gardening tips (that don’t require sunscreen in questionable places)? Click here to browse my gardening archives.

Thanks for stopping by. Keep your garden growing… and your neighbors guessing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Because search engines are no fun at all. Apparently, they don’t appreciate lighthearted garden humor or know the difference between tomatoes and taboo. So here we are—with our pants securely on and our content policy updated.

Not likely. I fully support freedom in the garden, but my gardening advice focuses more on pest control, soil health, and keeping your neighbors from filing noise complaints about your overly enthusiastic rooster.

Owner, Writer at The 104 Homesteader

Jessica Knowles is a long-time Maine homesteader and the voice behind The 104 Homestead and Forget-Me-Not Quail Farm. With over a decade of experience in small-scale farming and self-sufficiency, she shares practical tips to help you build a homestead that actually works—for real life, not just Pinterest.

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28 Comments

  1. william garrett says:

    will be a bad sunburn

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  2. Peacock Orchard says:

    Every day is a naked day at my house. Just don’t cement naked. It didn’t end well for me.

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  3. I got so excited when I saw this post (I’m not kidding). Ever since I watched the movie: Off the Map with Joan Allen and Sam Elliott, I’ve wanted to live where I can garden in the nude. I have neighbors on one side that think we are crazy cause my husband wanders the yard in his underwear, and on the other side by a neighbor who told us when we moved in that nudity, gun shooting and drinking alcohol on this street of out prim and proper “Bible Belt” state is legal. I can’t wait to try. Sorry you were only kidding. This country is way too up tight! 😉 Linda

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    1. Jessica Lane says:

      If I lived in the right location, I would totally do it. As you said, some people are just too uptight. Unfortunately, I have five neighbors in spitting distance of my house and a major road that goes right past us.

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  4. Where do I sign up. Great idea!

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  5. Caitlin | The Siren's Tale says:

    Oh my goodness, too funny! Thanks for the good laugh!

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  6. Donnie Johnson says:

    I,m sorry, Flowers

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  7. Donnie Johnson says:

    Well, I wanted to see what those tomatoes looked like but you held veggies in front.

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  8. Carol Urban says:

    I got a good laugh from this post! I remember one of the neighbor ladies gardening in her undies when I was a child. Very strange.

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    1. I think everyone has one odd neighbor. We have a guy who doesn’t realize at the sapling doesn’t block the neighbors’ views when he’s outdoors.

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  9. How fortunate this is coinciding with my 28th anniversary, we just might mix the two with some outdoor activities.

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    1. So many fabulously dirty gardening expressions come to mind, but I’ll keep them to myself. Happy anniversary!

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  10. waldorfsaladandcottagefries says:

    This is AWESOME!! I keep away from my husband; I can barely get him to keep his clothes on already:) Great Post

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  11. Heidi @ Pint Size Farm says:

    Hilarious 🙂 And a very interesting holiday!

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  12. Donnie Johnson says:

    I wanted to have a naked fishing day but was told my worm was too small!

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    1. That is hilarious!!!

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  13. lol I’m going to have fun with this one.

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  14. What a fun read! Thanks for your humor!

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  15. Rachel @ Grow a Good Life says:

    A bit chilly for this in our area today 🙂

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    1. I think you can wear a hat and socks and still be considered an active participant…

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      1. Homestead is where you hang your ridiculously large hat.

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  16. Mike @ Gentleman Homestead says:

    Hubba Hubba.

    Once a year I enjoy participating in World Clothed Gardening Day. That’s the day I go after poison ivy. My neighbors don’t stop by the other 364 days of the year for some reason.

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    1. Ouch! You crack me up 😀

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  17. Tanya @Seven Springs Homestead says:

    Oh my goodness, I could only imagine what my family would think if I chose to celebrate! ;0 This is too funny and thanks for the giggle.

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  18. Honey Rowland says:

    Hello…Naked Gardening Day is every 3rd Saturday of the month. The 1 time a year I for tourist. Shesh people. 😉

    *This is my new favorite post. And I loved the neighbors are creepy enough as is. Tooo funny you are!!!

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    1. Don’t forget the zinc!

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    2. Why thank you. I do try 🙂

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