Wayland Smalley Releases The Cycle: A Grounded Guide to Growth, Resilience, and Stewardship

Chelsea, OK — Wayland Smalley, gardener, educator, and longtime advocate for soil-first land stewardship, has released his newest book, The Cycle: Pile, Plant, Protect, Pick, a practical and reflective work that blends gardening wisdom with lessons for life, leadership, and community.

Rooted in nearly a decade of hands-on experience using deep mulch and no-till practices, The Cycle is both a how-to guide and a metaphor-driven exploration of sustainable growth. Smalley uses the garden as a living classroom, drawing clear connections between soil health and personal resilience, preparation and patience, effort and harvest.

Rather than presenting quick fixes or rigid systems, The Cycle emphasizes balance, observation, and consistency — principles that apply as much to relationships and work as they do to growing food. Each phase of the cycle reflects a larger truth: growth is not linear, progress is seasonal, and success is built through repetition and care.

Smalley is known to thousands through his long-running YouTube channel, where he documents year-round gardening in real time, often while cutting, dropping, mulching, and preparing beds for the next season. His work resonates with viewers seeking practical knowledge without pretense, and encouragement without hype.

Early reader response to The Cycle has been strong, with verified five-star reviews highlighting its clarity, authenticity, and usefulness beyond the garden.

The Cycle: Pile, Plant, Protect, Pick is available in hardcover through Amazon.

For more information, visit Amazon or follow Wayland Smalley’s ongoing garden work and educational content online.

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