If you've noticed holes in your lettuce, kale, or collard leaves … or found entire plants nibbled down to stubs … you're dealing with one of five common garden pests. The good news? Each pest leaves distinct clues that tell you exactly what you're facing. Learning to...
Trellising is one of the best ways to increase the amount of growing space available to you in your garden. It also helps keep harvests off the ground away from moisture and soil dwelling pests. The soil is where plants grow but it’s also where organic matter gets...
One mother and student in our garden membership, Harvest Club, shared a story with us. It’s one that holds a clear message of why growing your own food is just, well… superior. As a mother and wife she struggled to get her kids and partner interested in vegetables....
Wondering if soil blocking is for you? Some people love them, some people think they are a pain in the flower pot. For the latter group of people, they typically feel that way because they don’t realize you need to create a special mixture and often need to add more...
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Whether you are harvesting fresh veggies from your outdoor garden or from an indoor windowsill garden in your kitchen, the freshness makes a world of a difference! Today we are sharing with you a recipe that you can make as something to help you craft a wonderfully...
Tomatoes are one of the most prized garden plants. With hundreds of varieties, who can resist those sun-kissed bursts of flavor? But when new growers plant tomatoes, they often experience issues or total failure for one reason: there are two different types of...
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What if I told you that you could have SO much abundance in your garden that you’ll start to RIP OUT plants to make room? I know this may sound out there or far-fetched. But it’s totally possible when you live in the 5th stage of Spirit Gardening… AWE!This one stage...
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Gardening is the best way to get the freshest, healthiest food. But what if I told you that it turns out that gardening does a lot to keep your MIND healthy too? Because studies have shown that gardening provides equally incredible health benefits for your brain...
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Have you ever seen children playing house? (Or remember doing it yourself!) Pretending to be adults going about their everyday life. Going to work, making dinner, going shopping. They turn things that we adults often find dull and boring into play.And they have a...
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Have you ever had a job where it felt like your boss might’ve been looking over your shoulder? Like they were “just checking in” to make sure you’re working? When you have a boss like this, it’s easy to pick out work that makes you “look busy”... (Even when you don’t...
