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Hi, Jimi!
Day 1 of the Superfood Garden Summit was a HUGE hit!
Thousands of gardeners like you joined in growing a healthier world. Here is what they liked about Day 1:
“I can’t believe I never knew of you guys, I feel like I’ve come home” - Lilly M.
“This is my first time in this event and yes it is fantastic and it's only day 1!” - Cheryl A.
“Lovely to read the shared excitement of growing food, healthy food grown with love!!” - Mary
“Oh my goodness, I've smiled so much I think my cheeks are stuck. golly this has been so good!” - Cheryl A.
“I love this new Q&A segment in between presentations. Thank you Crystal!!” - Liane A.
“Omgoodness this is AWESOME. Love this! I also save the seeds of local pollinator plants on the land I steward, and spread them through “abandon lots” in town.” - Diana
“Chat is very dynamic–great tips across country, all environments. How awesome is that!!” - Mary
THERE’S STILL TIME…In case you missed one or all of yesterday’s presentations, there’s still time to watch them all! View the replays of yesterday’s presentations HERE. They will be available until 10am Pacific / 1pm Eastern today.
READY FOR DAY 2?
Join us LIVE at 10am Pacific / 1pm Eastern to kick off Day 2! 
TODAY’S PRESENTER LINE-UP 
Today’s sessions are full of great tips to explore and experiment with bioenergetic methods in your garden. Delve into regenerative soil techniques that enhance ecosystem health, emphasizing the role of mycorrhizal fungi, while highlighting the benefits of beneficial nematodes and other helpful soil organisms in protecting crops.The Bioenergetic and Electroculture Garden with Stacey Murphy: Stacey Murphy's here with a green thumb and a spark of curiosity, talking about bioenergetics in gardening! She introduces various aspects of bioenergetics, including electro culture, magneto culture, sound and vibration, lunar gardening, biodynamic farming, crystal gardening, sacred geometry, and plant consciousness. Stacey encourages listeners to 'try it out!' with simple home experiments, from lunar gardening to comparing germination rates, she's all about playful trial and error. Dive into the vibrancy of your garden and let's grow with a little experimentation and a lot of fun.
What Is Regenerative Soil with Matt Powers: Dive into the dirt with Matt Powers as he unearths the secrets of regenerative soil for the health of plants, animals, and people! Learn why soil's not just dirt but the super-hero of our ecosystem. Say no to tilling, yes to mulching, and hello to cover crops. Discover soil's tiny allies, like mycorrhizal fungi, that bring life and abundance beneath our feet. Ready for healthier plants and a healthier planet? Let's dig deeper into regenerative soil together!
Beneficials for Your Soil with Crystal Meserole: This presentation focuses on the good guys of the soil—beneficial nematodes. These tiny roundworms are garden heroes, targeting pesky insects like cutworms and beetles to keep your crops safe. Plus there’s a cool tidbit about bioluminescent bacteria from the Civil War. Join us to discover other helpful critters!
Click here to join us LIVE at 10am Pacific / 1pm Eastern to watch all of today’s presentations.See you soon for Day 2,
The Grow Your Own Vegetables Team PS -
Save this email so that you refer back to it. It contains links and information that will help you make the most of this year’s summit. Below is some additional information that may come in handy!>>> Here's the link for access details to join today’s LIVE event (space is limited)
Download your Superfood Garden Summit Event Guide here
Receive daily event text reminders before we start - sign up here
Can't make it live? Catch the REPLAYS later today here
Looking for answers? Check out https://superfoodgardensummit.com/help/
Plant Corn In Blocks For Better Pollination
Plant Corn In Blocks For Better Pollination
Sweet corn is the taste of summer and a popular crop with home gardeners. Growing popcorn, dent corn, and flint corn at home is gaining steam too. But many people struggle with getting their corn to produce fully stocked ears. Part of the trouble stems from traditional garden layouts–planting in...
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An easy, DIY automatic watering system made with inexpensive PVC pipes and valves that attach to basic soaker hoses.
There are no complicated drip systems or expensive irrigation runs with an involved control panel.
Just a list of basic supplies that are easy to find at any home store - and there’s even a printable to download to take to the store!
With a simple 2-station automatic timer, it’s set once at the beginning of the season and I basically don’t think about watering again.
Did I mention it was my favorite?
Here's the tutorial we created (both print and video) if you want the same thing:
I pretty much know you will love this. 
More Life-Changing Gardening Tips:
There are no complicated drip systems or expensive irrigation runs with an involved control panel.
Just a list of basic supplies that are easy to find at any home store - and there’s even a printable to download to take to the store!
With a simple 2-station automatic timer, it’s set once at the beginning of the season and I basically don’t think about watering again.
Did I mention it was my favorite?
Here's the tutorial we created (both print and video) if you want the same thing:
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More Life-Changing Gardening Tips:
Hi, Jimi!
Did you dream about creating your garden masterpiece? Day 2 of the Superfood Garden Summit was a BLAST!
Thousands of gardeners like you joined in growing a healthier world. Here is what they liked about Day 2:
“These presentations have re-energized my desire to grow and share into the next level, so exciting.” - Mary
“Inspired is the understatement of the day. WOW, my heart & mind are spinning!” - Mark
“Learning and putting all of this knowledge to use is akin to building on the rock and not on the sand” - Lilly
DID YOU MISS ANY PRESENTATIONS YESTERDAY?
THERE’S STILL TIME…View the replays of yesterday’s presentations HERE. They will be available until 10am Pacific / 1pm Eastern today.
READY FOR DAY 3?
Join us LIVE at 10am Pacific / 1pm Eastern to kick off Day 2! TODAY’S PRESENTER LINE-UP 
Today’s sessions are full of great tips! From no-dig gardening and strategies for soil health to healing with sage and boosting your immunity with herbs, this day is CHOCK-FULL of garden and herbal info for your abundance and well-being.No-Dig Gardening for a More Nutritious Homegrown Harvest with Charles Dowding: Discover how no-dig gardening can be an easy and efficient way to grow your own food. Charles Dowding shares all you need to know about enriching soil with compost and keeping those beneficial bugs happy.
The Garden of Immunity: Herbal Remedies for Resilience to Support a Healthy Immune System with Sajah Popham: In our modern world of pandemics, drug resistant bacteria, and a wide range of assaults on our immune system, having some medicinal plants at your disposal for home treatment is critical. This class covers some easy to grow, safe, and highly-effective remedies to address a spectrum of infections of the gastrointestinal, urinary, and respiratory systems, as well as supporting overall immunity.
Healing with Garden Sage: Breathe Easy with this Herbal Steam Remedy for Respiratory Health and Decongestion with Kami McBride: Dive into the world of sage with Kami McBride, who's all about turning this humble herb into your go-to remedy. Learn how steaming with sage can clear up congestion, soothe your airways, and even give your skin a glow-up.
Click here to join us LIVE at 10am Pacific / 1pm Eastern to watch all of today’s presentations.See you soon for Day 3,
The Grow Your Own Vegetables Team PS -
Save this email so you refer back to it. It contains links and information that will help you make the most of this year’s summit. See below for important summit links!>>>
There are two ways to connect to the livestream broadcast: Zoom or Facebook. See access details here. Download your Superfood Garden Summit Event Guide here Receive daily event text reminders before we start - sign up here Can't make it live? Catch the REPLAYS later today hereLooking for answers? Check out https://superfoodgardensummit.com/help/
What are TRULY the easiest vegetables to grow?
So I created a list for you, born out of my experience, with all the reasons why these vegetables are easy - and why others are not.
Put these on your “to grow” list for sure!
More Favorite Plant Lists:
So I created a list for you, born out of my experience, with all the reasons why these vegetables are easy - and why others are not.
Put these on your “to grow” list for sure!
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More Favorite Plant Lists:
| If you are passionate about growing your own food but feel discouraged by increasingly toxic additives and uncertain weather conditions, School of Simple Living has some exciting tools and techniques to show you. No, it’s not cloudbusters. But ,one technique is used to harness solar energy for crop growth on the foliage level. Another technique is using inverted copper pyramids and fire to purify and energize the atmosphere. The remnants can be used as energetic fertilizer. Ben “Bharat” will share more lesser unknown ancient techniques and principles in a free Lazy-Intelligent, Super-Resilient Growth Mindset masterclass on the full moon of May 21st! Let’s overcome the obstacles that come with spraying toxins in the air- and at ground-level. My friend Ben “Bharat” who interviewed me for Get Out Of The City (2020) and The Simple Living Reset (2024) is as happy as I am, to see each single soul be set free from the shackles of the system; taking back our food supply chain with ancient, holistic techniques. I think I might be giving this away before he is ready but my time in your inbox is winding down quickly, so go check it out - Energetic Garden Hacks Masterclass Keep grow'n, |
You won’t be-leaf this, Jimi!
It’s Day 4 of the 2024 Superfood Garden Summit already! As the saying goes, time flies when you’re having fun…and learning lots of great gardening info!
We get started soon!
>>> CLICK HERE to join us LIVE at 10am PT / 1pm ET today.
TODAY’S PRESENTER LINE-UP 
Today’s sessions are full of how-to’s that can help you take your fresh food journey to a whole new level. Plant the seeds of health that will bear fruits of many kinds for you AND future generations to come! This is a summit day you won’t want to miss!
Set your alarm! The fun starts soon! The Grow Your Own Vegetables Team P.S. Can’t join us live? No worries … replays of today’s presentations will be available until 10am Pacific tomorrow (we will email you the link when it is ready)! Watch them when your day (or night) allows. They can be watched in any order so you can view the ones that interest you the most first. Re-watch them as often you want while they are available!
Grow Superfoods by Growing Soil
Supercharge Your Health and Grow Superfoods by Growing Soil
Superfoods can only grow in super soil. If you want to supercharge your health, become a steward of the soil.
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Surprise, Jimi!
The fun’s not over yet!
We have loved hearing about all the inspiration that our ‘summiteers’
have discovered from all of the presentations this week. Some received the encouragement that they needed to start their first superfood garden, while others learned how they can take action to improve their health and well-being—physically, mentally, and emotionally!
YOU are the reason we do this summit.
Soooo, we decided to keep the momentum going with a BONUS weekend of 3 more presentations! Yes, you heard right—3 more presentations!
BONUS WEEKEND PRESENTER LINE-UP
Vegetable & Herb Gardening in Just Minutes Each Week with Stacey Murphy: Receive practical strategies to grow a thriving vegetable and herb garden with minimal time investment, benefiting both beginners and experienced gardeners. Start automating tasks, managing time, and maximizing harvests, ensuring that gardening fits seamlessly into busy schedules while providing fresh, nutritious food for your family.
Small Scale Vermicomposting You Can Do Anywhere with Rob Herring: Discover how to turn organic waste into valuable soil nutrients, reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Vermicomposting is an accessible method anyone can do. You’ll be empowered to contribute to soil regeneration and environmental sustainability.
4 Easy Ways to Grow Mushrooms with Tradd Cotter: Learn all about the wild and weird world of fungi from microbiologist and professional mycologist Tradd Cotter.
>>> Watch the BONUS Presentations HERE <<<
Bonus presentations are available until 11:59pm Pacific on Sunday (May 19th).
The fun’s not over yet!
We have loved hearing about all the inspiration that our ‘summiteers’
have discovered from all of the presentations this week. Some received the encouragement that they needed to start their first superfood garden, while others learned how they can take action to improve their health and well-being—physically, mentally, and emotionally! YOU are the reason we do this summit. Soooo, we decided to keep the momentum going with a BONUS weekend of 3 more presentations! Yes, you heard right—3 more presentations!
BONUS WEEKEND PRESENTER LINE-UP Vegetable & Herb Gardening in Just Minutes Each Week with Stacey Murphy: Receive practical strategies to grow a thriving vegetable and herb garden with minimal time investment, benefiting both beginners and experienced gardeners. Start automating tasks, managing time, and maximizing harvests, ensuring that gardening fits seamlessly into busy schedules while providing fresh, nutritious food for your family.
Small Scale Vermicomposting You Can Do Anywhere with Rob Herring: Discover how to turn organic waste into valuable soil nutrients, reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Vermicomposting is an accessible method anyone can do. You’ll be empowered to contribute to soil regeneration and environmental sustainability.
4 Easy Ways to Grow Mushrooms with Tradd Cotter: Learn all about the wild and weird world of fungi from microbiologist and professional mycologist Tradd Cotter.
>>> Watch the BONUS Presentations HERE <<<
Bonus presentations are available until 11:59pm Pacific on Sunday (May 19th).
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Here's some pictures of my garden, excuse the weeds been a tough year so far.
Here's my Broccoli, 2 different kinds ^^^
My sweet Peppers, 8 Red and 4 Orange
Peppers again, the 4 small ones in front are the orange ones and ate store bought, the rest are red, the ones I grew
Here's my Broccoli, 2 different kinds ^^^
My sweet Peppers, 8 Red and 4 Orange
Peppers again, the 4 small ones in front are the orange ones and ate store bought, the rest are red, the ones I grew
@Jimi I don't think I've ever seen you post about growing garlic. Have you tried it? It's super easy. All you have to do is throw down the cloves on the soil, along with some mulch if you have it, no mulch if you don't have it..
I found out because I was using garlic cloves among other things to keep stray cats out of our front garden, which is mainly a landscape garden, but the cat waste was causing adverse effects. I just threw down the cloves for the smell (cats don't like it), and before long the cloves put down roots and sent up shoots. I never picked them. I wanted that garlic smell to keep growing there.
It will keep away some of those critters who like to share your garden abundance too.
I found out because I was using garlic cloves among other things to keep stray cats out of our front garden, which is mainly a landscape garden, but the cat waste was causing adverse effects. I just threw down the cloves for the smell (cats don't like it), and before long the cloves put down roots and sent up shoots. I never picked them. I wanted that garlic smell to keep growing there.
It will keep away some of those critters who like to share your garden abundance too.
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I put these here for @gopher_byrd and any other BBQ lovers, didn't know where else to put them
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Attention Herb Gardeners: This is Important...
I have an important post today...
When I started gardening in the Pacific Northwest nearly 30 years ago, I thought our abundant rainfall meant that water would always be plentiful. Not so much anymore. Regardless of your location, water conservation has become crucial for herb gardening.
Much like the gradual but profound appreciation one might develop for an unassuming herb, I've come to realize the immense value of low-water gardening strategies—both for our gardens and our planet.
Today, I am honored to share an inspiring article by Rebecca Diane, who highlights the increasingly crucial practice of sustainable gardening amid changing environmental conditions. As someone deeply connected to the earth and its cycles, Rebecca's insights are a testament to the resilience and adaptability we must cultivate in our own gardens.
In her article, Rebecca emphasizes the critical nature of these strategies, particularly in regions like Arizona, where water scarcity is a pressing issue. However, her advice holds invaluable lessons for gardeners everywhere, urging us to rethink how we nurture our plants.
Here’s what you’ll discover:
Read the full post here and join us in nurturing a more sustainable future, one garden at a time.
Thank you for your commitment to sustainable living. Together, we can make a difference.
Warm regards,
John Gallagher
LearningHerbs
P.S. I'd love to hear how you implement these strategies in your garden! Please share your experiences and insights in the blog comments.
I have an important post today...
When I started gardening in the Pacific Northwest nearly 30 years ago, I thought our abundant rainfall meant that water would always be plentiful. Not so much anymore. Regardless of your location, water conservation has become crucial for herb gardening.
Much like the gradual but profound appreciation one might develop for an unassuming herb, I've come to realize the immense value of low-water gardening strategies—both for our gardens and our planet.
Today, I am honored to share an inspiring article by Rebecca Diane, who highlights the increasingly crucial practice of sustainable gardening amid changing environmental conditions. As someone deeply connected to the earth and its cycles, Rebecca's insights are a testament to the resilience and adaptability we must cultivate in our own gardens.
In her article, Rebecca emphasizes the critical nature of these strategies, particularly in regions like Arizona, where water scarcity is a pressing issue. However, her advice holds invaluable lessons for gardeners everywhere, urging us to rethink how we nurture our plants.
Here’s what you’ll discover:
- Strategic Choices for Drought-Tolerant Plants: Learn which herbs and plants thrive with minimal water, reducing your garden's demand on local water tables.
- Deep Watering Techniques: Explore methods that encourage deeper root growth and enhance soil moisture retention, making your plants more drought-resistant.
- The Benefits of Sustainable Practices: Understand how these methods not only conserve water but also improve the flavor, potency, and health of your plants.
Read the full post here and join us in nurturing a more sustainable future, one garden at a time.
Thank you for your commitment to sustainable living. Together, we can make a difference.
Warm regards,
John Gallagher
LearningHerbs
P.S. I'd love to hear how you implement these strategies in your garden! Please share your experiences and insights in the blog comments.
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Find all this and more in this week’s newsletter!
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If you plan to grow your own blueberries, these are cultivation tips you need to know.
I had a conversation with a veteran extension agent, and she says that she’s actually seen people bring in new soil, or plant on a ridge to get away from the aluminum. Test your soil for aluminum before planting, and if the results are high, reconsider bringing in soil or planting your blueberries elsewhere.
Typically, we drive the pH down with sulfur (powder works best), but it can take a year before the soil is ready for planting. So it’s best to prepare the field or area far in advance. You can plant and mix sulfur with peat in the hole, but it’s just not as seamless as pre-preparing, especially if you’re planting a lot of blueberries.
Blueberries prefer a lower pH because it helps them absorb key micronutrients like manganese, magnesium, and iron. If your soil pH is too high, you can apply these nutrients directly to the leaves (foliar feeding) to ensure the plants still receive them.
Sphagnum peat moss can be a valuable soil conditioner for any soil type, and is popular for blueberries, as it is common where they grow. It will also help drag the pH down slightly. You can substitute with leaf mold or other broken down organic matter. We also top dress heavily with wood chips for moisture retention and weed control.
That said, this is what we have planted and offer here at the farm:
1) What prebiotics do you use for watering?
Having a healthy soil food web can forgive a lot of errors. We apply prebiotics (Agrigro Ultra) and fungal inoculated water (Eden Blue Gold) every time we irrigate. We also inoculate with PureBLUE Mycorrhizal mix as well.2) What fertilizer do you use?
Blueberry fertility can be tough. The plants grow best in soil at 4.5-5.5 pH, but that low pH allows aluminum uptake pretty easily.I had a conversation with a veteran extension agent, and she says that she’s actually seen people bring in new soil, or plant on a ridge to get away from the aluminum. Test your soil for aluminum before planting, and if the results are high, reconsider bringing in soil or planting your blueberries elsewhere.
Typically, we drive the pH down with sulfur (powder works best), but it can take a year before the soil is ready for planting. So it’s best to prepare the field or area far in advance. You can plant and mix sulfur with peat in the hole, but it’s just not as seamless as pre-preparing, especially if you’re planting a lot of blueberries.
Blueberries prefer a lower pH because it helps them absorb key micronutrients like manganese, magnesium, and iron. If your soil pH is too high, you can apply these nutrients directly to the leaves (foliar feeding) to ensure the plants still receive them.
3) What kind of soil amendments do you recommend?
While the right fertilizer depends on your soil tests, adding organic matter is always helpful!Sphagnum peat moss can be a valuable soil conditioner for any soil type, and is popular for blueberries, as it is common where they grow. It will also help drag the pH down slightly. You can substitute with leaf mold or other broken down organic matter. We also top dress heavily with wood chips for moisture retention and weed control.
4) What varieties do you suggest for early, mid, and late planting?
There are dozens of blueberry varieties, and I’m no expert. I do recommend you work with a reputable nursery for large plantings. If you are far to the south, you will want to look into rabbit eye blueberry varieties.That said, this is what we have planted and offer here at the farm:
- Chanticleer: An early-season blueberry variety known for its upright, vigorous growth. Chanticleer berries are medium-sized, firm, and have a mild, sweet flavor. They are one of the first to ripen, usually in late May to early June.
- Sunrise: Another early-season variety, Sunrise blueberries are known for their high yield and sweet, tangy flavor. The berries are medium to large in size, with a firm texture. They ripen shortly after Chanticleer, extending the early blueberry season.
- Toro: A mid-season variety, Toro blueberries are large, firm, and have a mildly sweet flavor. They are known for their attractive appearance and are often used for both fresh consumption and processing. The plants are vigorous and have a somewhat spreading growth habit.
- Draper: A mid-season blueberry that produces large, firm berries with excellent flavor. Draper blueberries have a long shelf life and are highly sought after for both fresh markets and processing. The plants are compact and upright, making them suitable for mechanical harvesting.
- Legacy: Known for its late-season ripening, Legacy blueberries have a sweet, robust flavor and firm texture. The berries are medium to large in size. The plants are vigorous and can be semi-evergreen in milder climates, providing ornamental value as well.
- Chandler: Famous for its exceptionally large berries, Chandler is a late-season variety with a mild, sweet flavor. The berries can be twice the size of typical blueberries. Chandler plants have a spreading growth habit and produce fruit over an extended period, from mid to late summer.
Did you miss last week’s berry presentation?
Grow Your Own Vegetables is hosting a summit encore weekend, so you can still get free access to the Superfood Garden Summit presentations for free…this weekend only!Catch the berry presentation, as well as 10+ more sessions on growing your own superfoods.
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I built and planted my Strawberry GreenStalk yesterday. I didn't put plants in every pocket, I'll use the runners to fill it up.
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If you missed one presentation or several days due to life’s other commitments, we’ve got you covered.
You can watch any or all of this year’s incredible presentations again as many times as you want from now until 11:59pm Pacific on May 27th.
If you missed one presentation or several days due to life’s other commitments, we’ve got you covered.
You can watch any or all of this year’s incredible presentations again as many times as you want from now until 11:59pm Pacific on May 27th.
[VIDEO] Homegrown Food is a Joke?
Marjory discusses the catalyzing statement of The Grow Network and the status of the Global food supply.
Click here to find out our mission statement
You might be shocked!
Marjory discusses the catalyzing statement of The Grow Network and the status of the Global food supply.
Click here to find out our mission statement
You might be shocked!
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