Garden journaling is one of the most underused tools for gardeners. It’s also a tool that research shows can decrease anxiety, depression, and stress. That means that along with the joy you’re getting from gardening directly, you can further increase your state of joy...
Creating a habit of garden journaling can be a bit challenging. It’s easy to get busy or distracted. Or perhaps you haven’t yet discovered the deep insights that can come from journaling about your garden. Click here to check out our past blog on the Hidden Gems of...
The garden journal is one of the least used tools of gardening. Those who keep a garden journal, often do so because they simply love journaling. Those who don’t journal often find the idea daunting or a frivolous waste of time. But under the surface of this seemingly...
“Don’t put that in your mouth! You don’t know where it’s been!” said every parent ever. Plants today are fumigated, grown in overly fertilized soils, and go through all sorts of processes that we unknowingly agree to when we put that food in our mouth. When you save...
Saving seeds is rewarding on so many levels. It’s not just about the end result of getting viable seed. It’s not even just about the harvest you get from that seed next season. In fact, it’s not about any one thing. Saving your own seeds is about the entire...
Turn your garden harvests into meals! GYOV founder Stacey Murphy developed our Harvest-into-Meals food preservation system that gives you strategies for eating fresh year-round, whether it's out of your garden or from the farmer's market. Having a food preservation...
Growing seedlings unlocks the door to thousands of plant varieties, all with their own unique flavors that you can’t find at grocery stores or nurseries. It can also save you money… if you grow the seedlings correctly. But when you’re first starting out, it’s easy to...
It’s easier than you think to preserve vegetables at home. When it comes to preserving food, many of us think of Granny canning tomatoes late into the night. But there are lots of other options! Whatever kind of experience, space, and tools you have, you can preserve...
You do not need seeds in order to start your own herb garden. All you need are some healthy plants! Instead of spending money at a nursery, you can take cuttings from woody-stemmed perennial herbs, put them in water, and have a whole new plant in a few short weeks....
Kami McBride has been a long-time friend of Grow Your Own Vegetables and we are excited to share her with you in today’s article. “Hey Kami, which kitchen herbs are the easiest to grow?” I get this question a lot, so I thought I would write about the 3 absolute...
