About Us

Our dedication & passion is to recover our natural environment and the species that are dependent upon it. Without plants and insects, humans cannot survive. Everything we do with our time on this planet has benefits and consequences to the future of all species that will continue on after our species is gone. 

We use only natural growing methods. No pesticides are used on our products. Our products are intended for use in nature as host and nectar sources as well as for dietary purposes of mammalian wildlife.

 We are a small single owner operated organization with a wonderful crew, and provide habitat restoration services in Wisconsin & Minnesota. Our company goal is to supply, affordable, high quality natural grown seeds & plants for restoration projects for private landowners as well as government services.

We supply only pure, true  native species. No cultivars. We dedicate our time to making our environment better every year.

Our services include restoration of prairie, wetland, woodland as well as invasive species removal (buckthorn, Reed canary grass, etc.), forestry work such as land clearing and re-planting, silviculture, tree installation, and much more.

We do not send mail order catalogs for our products in our efforts to decrease deforestation.

"There is no better feeling in the world than restoring the land to the way it once was and to see our sites thrive and bring life back to the environment. One day in the field is worth 20 in the lab. I'm glad to be able to change the way at which environmental work is done in the United States and to set new standards for others that are trying to do the same work." - Matthew Swank 

We dedicate hundreds of hours of research to seed germination testing each year. Bringing you the highest quality tested seeds with proper growing information. Many germination methods found online are not true and tested. We live in the copy and paste age where scientists don't want to do the actual work. We do not cut corners. Critical thinking, common sense & logic are your best tools when searching for the answers. We do the important research so you don't have to. Ensuring our customers have the greatest chance of success is what we strive for.

We offer high quality seeds and mixes for restoration projects and private landowners.

 We also have a gourmet food line that we distribute nationwide. The owner, Matthew Swank starting the food line early on in the business when he would do farmers markets to promote the importance of native plants for the benefit of our environment and wildlife. He started selling vegetable plants as a way to grow the business into what he eventually wanted. During the process, he harvested hundreds of pounds of tomatoes and created his unique recipes that are now shipped and enjoyed across the United States and can be found in stores locally. Matthew enjoys cooking meals with his children, creating, and sharing his knowledge of culinary science.  "There are no limits to what you can come up with as a food creationist. You start with a few simple ingredients and work your way to something tasty from there." - Matthew Swank

 A percentage of all proceeds are donated to habitat restoration for insects, wildlife, water & air purification and erosion control.  

 
 Our dedication to nature is due to the extreme reduction in insect, bird and wildlife species populations in the last four decades. Another major concern is the reduction of native vegetation due to urbanization and large scale crop farming. We have currently eradicated  85% of all natural areas in the United States, which means only 15% of previous species populations are able to be supported, thereby causing mass extinctions in as little as two decades. 

 Let's be better stewards of this planet so we can enjoy it and pass it on to our future generations. 

 Ask yourself these questions:
 Am I growing mostly beneficial native plants on my property? 

 Is there more turf grass than native? If so, how can I reduce this in a way that works for my property? 

 Am I interfering with natural insect processes by using a hands-on approach instead of letting nature take it's course? 

 Am I more concerned about the aesthetic value of my property or the future of living organisms on the planet?
 
 Thank you.
 Matthew Swank Owner Lupine Gardens, LLC

United States native plant species research  (autodidactic)

United States research of Wildlife Biology (autodidactic) 

United States research of Applied Climatology (autodidactic)

Gourmet Food Creator specializing in acidified foods, seasonings & dry mixes

Acidified food safety instructor

Native species germination research(autodidactic)

Invasive species management specialist (autodidactic)

EDUCATOR OF MEN & WOMEN THAT ARE VICTIMS OF NARCISSISTIC ABUSERS

SURVIVOR OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND NARCISSISTIC ABUSE

Specializing in understanding Malignant Narcissism (NPD + ASPD) and Malignant Borderlines (BPD + ASPD)

The majority of Cluster B's have comorbidities meaning they have multiple diagnosable disorders in the Cluster B category. Understanding their patterns of behavior is crucial to understanding why healing is a long process and processing what you endured.

TRAUMA RECOVERY LIFE COACH SPECIALIZING IN HEALING FROM NARCISSISTIC ABUSE

6500+ HOURS OF EDUCATION IN NARCISSISTIC PERSONALITY DISORDER, BORDERLINE PERSONALITY DISORDER & ANTI-SOCIAL PERSONALITY DISORDER & PARENTAL ALIENATION 

40+ YEARS DEALING WITH THESE TOXIC PERSONALITIES

I HELP VICTIMS OF THESE ABUSERS LEARN TO OVERCOME CPTSD, DEAL WITH PUBLIC SMEAR CAMPAIGNS, LEARN HOW TO COME UP WITH A SAFE EXIT STRATEGY FROM THESE EXTREMELY CONTROLLING AND VIOLENT PERPETRATORS. AS SOON AS THEY KNOW YOU'VE FIGURED THEM OUT, THEY WILL STOP AT NOTHING TO ATTEMPT TO DESTROY YOUR LIFE AND REPUTATION. THEY'LL USE EVERYONE YOU KNOW TO TRY TO PAINT YOU IN A BAD LIGHT. PAY THEIR THREATS NO ATTENTION. THEY THRIVE ON CONTROL. WALK AWAY. IGNORE THEM. THEY ARE NOTHING WITHOUT YOU IN THEIR LIFE. THEY ARE NOTHING BUT EMPTY, ENVIOUS HUMAN BEINGS THAT HAVE TO CAUSE HARM TO OTHERS TO FEEL THE TINIEST BIT BETTER ABOUT THEMSELVES.

TOXIC PEOPLE ARE PART OF OUR DAILY LIFE. THEY SHOW UP IN THE FORM OF BOSSES,CEO'S, CO-WORKERS, JUDGES, ATTORNEYS, THERAPISTS, POLICE OFFICERS, MOTHERS, FATHERS, SISTERS, BROTHERS, IN-LAWS, & PARTNERS. THESE TYPES SEEK POSITIONS OF CONTROL IN WORK OR RELATIONSHIPS TO MAKE THEMSELVES FEEL BETTER ABOUT THEIR BROKEN SELF ESTEEM. THEY PROJECT EGO AND ARE ENVIOUS OF THOSE WHO CAN LOVE OTHERS UNCONDITIONALLY. TOXIC PEOPLE ONLY USE OTHERS UNTIL THEY RUN OUT OF ROPE AND EXPOSE THEMSELVES FOR WHO THEY TRULY ARE. EVERYONE HAS DEALT WITH ONE OF THESE PEOPLE. NOT EVERYONE RECOGNIZES IT BECAUSE WE PROJECT THE GOOD WE SEE IN OURSELVES ONTO OTHERS AND GIVE PEOPLE THE BENEFIT OF THE DOUBT FAR TOO OFTEN. SOMETIMES BEING AN OVERLY TRUSTWORTHY PERSON TEACHES YOU A VERY REAL LESSON ABOUT THE EVIL IN OTHERS.

MY AIM IS TO HELP YOU NAVIGATE A DIFFICULT TIME IN YOUR LIFE AND HELP YOU TAKE YOUR LIFE BACK AND REBUILD SELF CONFIDENCE THAT WAS BROKEN DOWN FOR YEARS DEALING WITH YOUR TOXIC PERSON(S). I WILL TEACH YOU HOW TO CREATE HEALTHY BOUNDARIES TO HELP DEFLECT THE ATTACKS OF FUTURE TOXIC TYPES. I WILL HELP YOU LIVE FOR YOU AND NOT ENGAGE IN EXCESS PEOPLE PLEASING THAT LEADS YOU INTO THESE TOXIC MANIPULATORS TRAPS. WHEN YOU'RE A GOOD PERSON, PEOPLE WANT TO STEAL WHAT YOU HAVE INSIDE, HOWEVER, IT'S NOT UP FOR SALE, IT IS SOMETHING THAT IS EARNED THROUGH DOING THE INTERNAL WORK. TOXIC PEOPLE DON'T DO THE WORK, SO THEY STAY BROKEN. THEY LOVE TO PLAY THE VICTIM IN A SITUATION THEY CREATED. THE BEST THING TO DO IS REMOVE THEM FROM YOUR LIFE. WE CAN STILL LOVE EVERYONE IN OUR OWN WAY FROM A SAFE DISTANCE WHERE THEY CAN NO LONGER HARM US. SOMETIMES WE GIVE SO MUCH OF OURSELVES TO OTHERS, WE HAVE NOTHING LEFT TO GIVE OURSELVES. NO PERSON SHOULD HAVE TO GO THROUGH THIS ALONE. HEALING IS SOMETHING THAT TAKES TIME AND UNDERSTANDING. REMEMBER THAT PEOPLE WHO TRULY LOVE YOU WILL NEVER CAUSE YOU INTENTIONAL HARM, NOT EVER.

Narcissists are people that show the following traits:

• Self-concern, self-centeredness and self-consciousness that is disproportionate 
• Extreme sensitivity to negative feedback or criticism
• Significant need for approval from others due to inadequacies that are real or imagined
• Poor self-esteem often expressed through self-deprivation or arrogance
• Difficulties within most relationships
• Intolerance for imperfections in others
• Often idealize others that represent perfection followed by devaluing that very person when they are perceived to have failed them
• Preoccupation with outward appearance, beauty, wealth, fame, success over morals, virtue or even integrity
• Poor emotional regulation, aggressive impulses, psychologically fragile
• Vain, self-righteous and prideful
• Lack remorse, compassion, empathy for others

A NARCISSIST'S BIGGEST FEAR IS BEING EXPOSED FOR THE PERSON THEY HIDE BEHIND THEIR MASK OF DECEPTION. THEY WILL LASH OUT AND ATTEMPT TO SILENCE YOU IN ANY WAY THEY DEEM FIT TO AVOID EXPOSURE.