Hydroponic Basil: From Seed to Pesto Perfection

Join Andrew as he shares hands-on tips for growing lush basil hydroponically and crafting fresh, vibrant pesto right at home.

5/20/20261 min read

Close-up of vibrant green basil leaves thriving in a hydroponic Dutch bucket system under soft natural light.
Close-up of vibrant green basil leaves thriving in a hydroponic Dutch bucket system under soft natural light.

This blog is where I’ll share real updates from my garden, experiments with basil, and projects I’ve been documenting in photos for years.

I’m starting simple — one post, one announcement, and an invitation to come back as I build this out. For now, the website is basic and basil-forward because that’s the focus of the book. Over time, you’ll see both the garden and the site continue to grow.

If you’d like to follow along, you can join the mailing list below. I won’t spam you, and I’m not pretending to be a hydroponic basil factory. Just real gardening, real pesto, and real progress.

I’m building this website alongside the launch of my first book, and I’ll be sharing updates here as it gets closer to release.

Edit: The book is live and available here: https://aasenmarketer.gumroad.com/l/pesto-self-sufficiency