It looks familiar, as I live in the same neighborhood as I grew up in. That world, the one many of us grew up in, is gone forever. So it goes. Let's make the best of the rest of our lives.

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PupfishCo is a Tucson-based Sonoran Desert gardening collective and a living lab. More than that, you could say that we are living experiments. Join us in the pursuit of better ways to live in this crazy mixed-up world.

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Experiments

Our Approach: Experiment, Document, and Share

We use basic, standard experimental methods that provide a high degree of confidence in our conclusions. Our goal is to discover better ways than the conventional methods, with a strong focus on improving soil health.

Lola's Living Lab
We conduct small-scale, transparent experiments focused on soil health, composting, seed starting, and water-smart systems. Access detailed logs and actionable insights for desert gardeners.
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"The Blog on Black Base Mt."
Sentinal Peak aka "Black Base" Mountain is where my city gets it's name from. I celebrate this history,."
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Our Current Focus: Establishing structure and standards with "Experiment Number 1: Planting a Seed"

We were already planning for our tomato and pepper starts for the spring of 2026 when I was attending a ChatGPT class with Jack Spirko. During this process, it was decided to attempt the first official Pupfish Living Experiment and publish it. However, at that time my wife and I were going through some very difficult times and things did not go as planned, but in the spirit of science I submit this “Experiment Number 1”, documented only in facts and to the best of my ability.

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