Home Gardener’s
Weekly
Issue
No. 148
November
7, 2025
Make Spa-Quality Herbal Body Butter
Learn how to make a simple calendula body butter with beeswax and cocoa butter — potent, clean, and cost-effective. 🌼
Got dry, itchy patches that never seem to settle down? This hands-on class shows you how to create a gentle, skin-soothing body butter using low heat and everyday kitchen tools — plus tips for adjusting firmness to your climate.
Find oils too messy to carry and use? Discover how to stabilize herbal oils into a spill-proof butter with beeswax for easy daily use at home or on the go.
This makes great gifts too!
Master what makes winter gardens unique:
❄️ Warm your heart and soul with homegrown fresh food in the cold.
🌱 Combat seasonal depression with more light in your life.
⛄️ Set your family up for a lifetime of healthy habits.
❄️ Enjoy fresh salads, fresh toppings for soups, and delicious smoothies.
🌱 Quickly build your confidence—even if you think you have a brown thumb.
⛄️ Take advantage of hundreds of new flavors with fantastic winter greens.
❄️ Avoid the overwhelm with easy step-by-step instructions.
🌱 Enjoy the wonder of nature, growing beyond what you imagined.
This online course gives you everything you need to succeed.
Don’t let a little bit of cold hold you back from the green lifestyle you want!
Access what you need, when you need it!
Five video lessons teach you all you need to know to have a successful and enjoyable winter garden. Watch the pre-recorded videos any time you like from anywhere with a good internet connection. You have lifetime access to all materials, and all your lessons are ready for you to get started immediately.
Lessons Topics:
❄️ Mindset
❄️ Outdoor Climate
❄️ Indoor Climate & Setup
❄️ Indoor & Outdoor Plants
Bonuses:
❄️ Harvest Club Free-trial Membership
❄️ Kami McBride’s How to Create Healing Herbal Baths eBook
❄️ Winter Gardening Cheat Sheets on specific vegetables
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Weekly Garden Tip
If you want to grow fruit trees or berries, be sure you choose a variety that can produce fruit in your climate. Just because a variety will grow in your climate, doesn’t mean it will produce fruit!
For example, blueberries (like many fruits) need a certain number of chill hours per year to produce fruit. And some varieties need more chill hours than others.
So if you live in a climate without enough chill hours, you’ll basically be growing a landscape plant!
Free Resource
Easy Compost: 5 Compost Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
Want to turn kitchen scraps into garden gold?
Our Easy Compost Guide: 5 Compost Mistakes and How to Avoid Them makes it simple to start or improve your compost system. You’ll learn how to keep your pile smelling fresh, spot when it’s “cooking,” and find the best composting method for your space and lifestyle.
Composting doesn’t have to be complicated—this quick guide shows you how to make it easy, efficient, and fun.
Ever wonder which composting method really fits you? Whether you’re short on space, time, or patience, there’s a composting style that makes turning kitchen scraps into garden gold simple and satisfying. In this week’s video, we’ll explore the pros and cons of popular compost systems so you can find the one that matches your lifestyle and garden goals. 🌱
🍅 BLOG 🍅
Season Extension Basics ❄️
If you’ve ever wondered how to keep fresh veggies coming even when the cold sets in, our latest blog, “Season Extension Basics” is for you. From row covers and low tunnels to hoop houses and greenhouse alternatives, we’re breaking down the infrastructure and strategies that let you push your growing season far beyond the usual time.
Whether you’re in a mild-winter zone or battling full-on frost, you’ll find ideas to suit your climate and space. Ready to keep your garden productive all year? Let’s dive in.
Today we’re sharing a quick and easy Celery and Apple Salad that’s as nutritious as it is fun to eat! 🥗
Celery is loaded with antioxidants and supports healthy digestion while helping reduce inflammation. Apples add a boost of fiber and immune-supporting nutrients — after all, they say an apple a day keeps the doctor away! 🍎
All it takes is a little slicing and dicing, and you’ll have a fresh, crunchy salad that brightens any meal. Want to make it heartier? Try adding quinoa and cashews for a satisfying twist!
This recipe carries the refreshing and crisp sensations that accompany the early spring. You can serve this great as a side salad or mix with grains for the base of an entrée!
What: Top 3 Stress-Melting Herbal Oils Webinar
Who: Kami McBride
When: Saturday November 8 and Sunday November 9
Join us for a practical webinar with our friend, herbalist and educator, Kami McBride. She will be teaching the Top 3 Stress-Melting Herbal Oils. She’ll focus on safe, kitchen‑made infused oils (not essential oils) and show simple ways to use them for nerves, muscle tension, and better rest.
What you’ll learn
• Kami’s top 3 stress‑soothing infused oils (Oil #3 is often overlooked)
• A 5‑minute bedtime oiling ritual to support deeper sleep
• How to quickly calm and ground your nervous system during the day
• A 10‑minute oiling practice to relax tight muscles
• A gentle way to encourage lymph flow and a healing state
• An emotional reset technique that nurtures the nervous system
Whether you’re new to infused oils or you’ve made them for years, this session goes beyond basics with clear, step‑by‑step techniques you can put to use right away.
What: Wickedly Smart Water Harvesting with Greg Peterson
Who: Greg Peterson of Urban Farm
When: Airing Now
Discover how to capture, store, and use water wisely — from rainwater and gray water to stormwater — so your garden thrives year-round, even in dry spells.
In this masterclass, you’ll learn how to:
🌧️ Harvest rainwater and graywater using simple, affordable methods
🏠 Design your property to make the most of every drop
💦 Skip expensive tanks and pumps with natural absorption techniques
💰 Lower your water bills while keeping your garden lush and productive
✍️ Apply real-world strategies from Greg’s urban farm
WHAT’S HAPPENING IN HARVEST CLUB
Harvest Club Garden Jam – Nov 8 at 3 PM PT
Get ready for our next Garden Jam! Watch your inbox for the link to join, and be sure to bring your gardening questions — we’ll share tips, tricks, and seasonal strategies while connecting as a supportive gardening community. Don’t miss it!
To view the replay from last week’s garden jam, log into your portal andd click here.
🍅 Harvest Club is your go-to for garden tips, Q&A, and fresh food inspiration! 🥕
Not a member yet? Harvest Club has tons of resources to help you thrive. Plus, you get access to ongoing garden support through email. Learn more and join us here.
Dear Arti:
Question: How many square feet of microgreens will support a family of 6? – Hannah
Answer: Hi Hannah,
Well, that depends on how much you want to consume! But let’s take a gander down a theoretical so you can get an idea of what the ideal harvest might look like for you and how much room you’ll need…
Let’s say of the 6 family members, there are two adults and four kids. In my mind a portion is a handful. Let’s say the adults will eat one handful and the kids each a half handful, so each meal you’ll need 4 portions total.
To make this easy, we’re going to choose to grow varieties that give you a handful or more per 5×5 tray (also called an 801 tray). Those would be field pea, sunflower, radish, kale, mustard, mizuna, purple kohlrabi, etc.
So, you need to harvest half a 1020 flat (which fits 8 5×5’s each) each time you want to enjoy microgreens, and let’s say you want microgreens 5 times a week.
5 days a week times 4 trays is 20 5×5’s per week.
Divide by 8, and that gives you 2.5 flats per week. Now, some varieties grow in one week, but some take two, so you’ll need an extra flat for those varieties. Basically, you’ll need space for three 10 inch by 20 inch flats, so 600 square inches.
It’s crazy how much you can grow in a small space!
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