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Herbal Companion Planting
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So finally dug the garden (with the intent of "double digging" the area for tomatoes) It was more moist (we have heavy clay) than I expected... good. Will let it sit for a day or two and it will be perfect. The reason I "double dig" is because we just have a wimpy electric mini tiller (the mantis) used to have a big 5 HP and it would dig as deep as you needed. So... by hand, shoveled out a foot of soil (did I mention... heavy clay) letting that dry out and will till in some bag soil, then fill back in with the soil I dug out and add extra bag soil and till again. It's all good. Got some Poblano seedling (small so no hurry) and waiting for Jalepeno (and maybe some Frenso peppers... cooking shows keep mentioning those... have to try at least one) Going to "steal" some bamboo tomorrow morning for my peas. My son already planted (tomatoes, squash, ect) and already has a greenhouse with strawberries (that survived the winter and also the pet rabbit that eats everything) Lot of herbs too (sorry son but if that rabbit gets in there kiss it all goodbye but they will have a very healthy rabbit LOL) By the way, years ago, my son had this neighbor and his gardens were always better than ours. He used drip (like we now do... single small tubing from an "apollo" thing that has 8 tubes... have used these for years) You basically plant each plant in a slightly sunken hole (I've always made a raised row or mounds... I think this works better with drip) Going to do my usual method for the peppers (slightly raised row with a "soaker" hose on both sides)
On a side note... mom visited a relative and she gave us some bags of home-grown herbs (some combination of window light and artificial light) nice... basil, oregeno, thyme (and even some thai basil)
If anyone is interested... mom like "ace" tomatoes (at least here in CA) I like beefsteak and had one plant two years ago I was very proud of BUT had to get some other variety last year that totally sucks.
On a side note... mom visited a relative and she gave us some bags of home-grown herbs (some combination of window light and artificial light) nice... basil, oregeno, thyme (and even some thai basil)
If anyone is interested... mom like "ace" tomatoes (at least here in CA) I like beefsteak and had one plant two years ago I was very proud of BUT had to get some other variety last year that totally sucks.
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OK... just looked up Fresno peppers... will grow at least one of these, I live very close to that area anyway.
Oh... BTW both of my parents were from that area of the central valley in CA. As much as I like hotter peppers (jalepeno... and others) I could totally just grow polanaos (the perfect balance of hotness and large size)
Oh... BTW both of my parents were from that area of the central valley in CA. As much as I like hotter peppers (jalepeno... and others) I could totally just grow polanaos (the perfect balance of hotness and large size)
I am getting old... out of shape (even though I do stay active) Prepped the garden for the tomatoes (with the wimpy tiller... handy but takes forever having to go side to side (just to get 6 inches done) Anyway, after making many passes (like 20) worked the bag soil in and ready to plant the tomatoes tomorrow. It's worth it... we both agree the one vegi that is just better home-grown is tomatoes (we'll end up with at least 8) Also going to prep for peppers and snow peas (still don't have the bamboo poles but just need to get them in the ground) Spring is here... was over 80 deg F today. Have been busy (recently) doing "weed and feed" on the lawn (supposed to do before it hits 80 deg so glad that was done last tuesday) The lawns look great! We have a total of 2500 sq ft of lawns. Should have planted snow peas from seed (what I usually do with peas and green beans) but knew I got a late start so got some seedling this time (late start... might even try putting a cheap white sheet (for shade) to see if that helps.
Yes tomatoes are far better homegrown but IMHO all garden veggies are far superior to store bought and you know what's been used on them. For us older that really counts. It really got hot there fast, we are expecting snow tomorrow
. Green beans are a warm hot weather plant so you have plenty of time for them, I don't usually put mine in till mid summer for fall crop, the reason, far less bugs, don't ask why but that's how it is here. 
Peas like it cooler but with the weather as it has been might as well give em a try, who knows. Yes a thin sheet, lattice panels, or even camo netting can be real helpful when the summer sun gets ta blaring. I will be anxious to see pictures of your crops my friend.
Still prepping the garden (tomatoes are going in tomorrow morning... 8 in a row and one larger one by itself for a faster start) Snow peas next. I also have 2 poblano and 5 fresno chili peppers. It's been in the 80s the last two days... having trouble adjusting (a month ago we still had morning frost) Really got a late start on the peas... might end up being a fail (I'll just rip them out and plant green beans)
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I may miss this years planting, with our move. We are still doing some modifications and upgrades to the house. That said, I’m hoping to be be able plant some creole tomatoes in time to enjoy them.The #1 Key to Growing Tomatoes
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Nothing better than those imho. Just s bit of salt and pepper and they’re spectacular. That or just a basic tomato Sammie
I haven't planted mine yet either, you still have a couple weeks before time to start inside. I planted my peppers today, I'll put a picture on when they come up.I may miss this years planting, with our move. We are still doing some modifications and upgrades to the house. That said, I’m hoping to be be able plant some creole tomatoes in time to enjoy them.
Nothing better than those imho. Just s bit of salt and pepper and they’re spectacular. That or just a basic tomato Sammie
I carry a salt shaker with me in the garden when picking tomatoes so I can eat about every other one. 
I started making tomato soup outta canned tomatoes, can't believe how fantastic it tastes.
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Oh I bet! I usually use San Marzano to make my red sauces, like any food Italian should.I haven't planted mine yet either, you still have a couple weeks before time to start inside. I planted my peppers today, I'll put a picture on when they come up.
That said, making a shrimp creole with creole tomatoes is exemplary. That and our little Cajun version of a res sauce. I miss having those so much, I can’t wait for my first little harvest of them.
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Tomatoes are in the ground and doing fine. I guess the lord doesn't want me to grow these snow peas... still need to till the area they will be planted in but suddenly the weather changed... rain. Now it's muddy so have to wait until it dries out in a few days. I will never buy plant's like these until I know I'm ready to plant. I had to separate the 6-pack because they were very tangled with each other... also put some small wood skewers for support but they have outgrown those too (over 1 foot tall already) have them under a shop light in the garage because it raining (and the peppers) Supposed to be back in the 70s the rest of the week. Fingers crossed.
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How to overcome the “gardening dip”
As a lot of you transition into starting your gardens this year (who doesn’t love putting their garden plan into motion?!?)...
...one thing that we always remind gardeners to watch out for is the “gardening dip.”
Never heard of the “gardening dip”?
We borrowed the idea from Seth Godin’s book The Dip (more on this in a minute). It’s that weird “middle zone” of your garden’s life. Think of it like your garden’s very own midlife crisis.
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Now you may be saying…
“Why worry about the ‘middle’ of my garden’s life when I haven’t even planted a single seed?”
Because the “gardening dip” is the #1 reason most gardeners quit before they reach the harvest.
Most of us set high expectations for ourselves and our gardens at the start of the season. But at some point during your season, things may not go according to plan. Usually right in the middle of the season…
And if your mind isn’t prepared to handle the “gardening dip,” it can be really hard not to give up!
Because the “dip” is a weird limbo zone where you’re trying to keep yourself motivated.
But it can make many days feel like an uphill battle...
(The dip is 100% OK and normal by the way! Every experienced gardener we know has gone through it.)
The “dip” is that valley between the beginner’s excitement and the satisfaction of the fruits of your harvest. Right now, you probably have a lot of that beginner’s excitement.
You might hear yourself saying things like…
“I can’t wait to try growing _______ this year!”
“This is the year where I’ll finally try composting/drip irrigation/trellising!”
“I really want to make a habit of checking my garden for pests every week.”
No matter what goals you have, you are likely SO excited to get started and make progress this gardening season! But here’s the real question you may want to ask yourself…
What will you do when your garden doesn’t meet your expectations?
Maybe you have a tendency to bite off more than you can chew (like so many of us!).
But if your plan is to…
You will probably start to feel down, frustrated, tired, or unsatisfied with your garden!
…you’ll be stuck in the “gardening dip”!
This is what makes the “gardening dip” so tricky. You can’t outwork it, outthink it, or outlast it.
BUT if you’ve read The Dip, you know there IS a way to get through it.
And when you go in with the right mindset and plan, your “gardening dip” becomes…
Plus even better, we’ve worked with thousands of students just like you to help them get through their “gardening dip!”
So we want to offer you some FREE help to get you through your “gardening dip”.
For the next 5 days, we're going to email you some of the BEST lessons, tricks, and strategies from Stacey Murphy, Master Gardener Instructor, from inside her Spirit Gardening course.
Why Spirit Gardening? Because it’s her best resource for playing the mental game of being in your garden.
The key to making it through the “gardening dip” is working on the most important tool you have… your mind!
It’s the secret that experienced gardeners know that allows them to make it through their “gardening dip” and into the promised land of a bountiful harvest.
Some of the things she’ll show you over the next 5 days include…
If this sounds like something you need to make it through your own “gardening dip”… watch your inbox for a new email about each of the 5 Steps of Spirit Gardening over the next 5 days!
Because together we’ll help you love gardening again and feeling like your garden is a source of fun, excitement, and joy in your life. No matter what Mother Nature sends your way.
Regardless of your age or experience level, we think you will get a LOT out of the next 5 days. Watch your inbox for Step 1 first thing tomorrow morning.
You’ll know it when you see an email from us with the subject line “[Stage 1]...” tomorrow morning!
We’ll have more details for you then!
To more joy and ease in your garden
,
The Grow Your Own Vegetables Team
P.S. — Mark your calendar, we’ll be doing a live, free Q&A call for all your gardening mindset and Spirit Gardening questions. It’s going to take place on April 6th at 1pm PT / 4pm ET and will be open to you and a friend if you’d like to forward this email to a fellow gardener.
You can register for the call here:
>>> Just click this link to save Your Spot for the LIVE Spirit Gardening Q&A Call
As a lot of you transition into starting your gardens this year (who doesn’t love putting their garden plan into motion?!?)...
...one thing that we always remind gardeners to watch out for is the “gardening dip.”
Never heard of the “gardening dip”?
We borrowed the idea from Seth Godin’s book The Dip (more on this in a minute). It’s that weird “middle zone” of your garden’s life. Think of it like your garden’s very own midlife crisis.
🏎 Now you may be saying…
“Why worry about the ‘middle’ of my garden’s life when I haven’t even planted a single seed?”
Because the “gardening dip” is the #1 reason most gardeners quit before they reach the harvest.
Most of us set high expectations for ourselves and our gardens at the start of the season. But at some point during your season, things may not go according to plan. Usually right in the middle of the season…
- Early frosts can kill or harm plants
- Pests appear almost overnight right when our firstfruits are starting to show
- Soil amendments may not produce bumper crops that are as big and luscious as expected
And if your mind isn’t prepared to handle the “gardening dip,” it can be really hard not to give up!
Because the “dip” is a weird limbo zone where you’re trying to keep yourself motivated.
But it can make many days feel like an uphill battle...
(The dip is 100% OK and normal by the way! Every experienced gardener we know has gone through it.)
The “dip” is that valley between the beginner’s excitement and the satisfaction of the fruits of your harvest. Right now, you probably have a lot of that beginner’s excitement.
You might hear yourself saying things like…
“I can’t wait to try growing _______ this year!”
“This is the year where I’ll finally try composting/drip irrigation/trellising!”
“I really want to make a habit of checking my garden for pests every week.”
No matter what goals you have, you are likely SO excited to get started and make progress this gardening season! But here’s the real question you may want to ask yourself…
What will you do when your garden doesn’t meet your expectations?
Maybe you have a tendency to bite off more than you can chew (like so many of us!).
But if your plan is to…
- Work harder
- Work longer
- Try to outsmart Mother Nature
You will probably start to feel down, frustrated, tired, or unsatisfied with your garden!
…you’ll be stuck in the “gardening dip”!
This is what makes the “gardening dip” so tricky. You can’t outwork it, outthink it, or outlast it.
BUT if you’ve read The Dip, you know there IS a way to get through it.
And when you go in with the right mindset and plan, your “gardening dip” becomes…
- An opportunity to try new things and experiment without shame, guilt, anger or fear
- A place where you can make more progress on your gardening goals
- A chance to learn more about gardening in one season than some learn in a lifetime
Plus even better, we’ve worked with thousands of students just like you to help them get through their “gardening dip!”
So we want to offer you some FREE help to get you through your “gardening dip”.
For the next 5 days, we're going to email you some of the BEST lessons, tricks, and strategies from Stacey Murphy, Master Gardener Instructor, from inside her Spirit Gardening course.
Why Spirit Gardening? Because it’s her best resource for playing the mental game of being in your garden.
The key to making it through the “gardening dip” is working on the most important tool you have… your mind!
It’s the secret that experienced gardeners know that allows them to make it through their “gardening dip” and into the promised land of a bountiful harvest.
Some of the things she’ll show you over the next 5 days include…
- Practice visualizations to help guide you toward more joy and ease in your garden
- Courageously diving into why your soul wants to garden
- How to tap into the secret language of your plants to feel more connected to your garden and listen to what your plants “really want”
- Positively transforming the relationships in your life through your garden
- How to enjoy gardening without shame, guilt, anger or frustration i
- Way to increase your garden’s yield even when the season is halfway through (it’s not what you think!)
- Allowing your plants to be the stars of the neighborhood and talk of the town
- The geeky science behind spirit gardening that shows you how communicating with your garden really works!
- Giving your garden permission to thrive by reconnecting to your inner child’s imagination and wonder
- How to stop self-sabotage in your garden for greater happiness, longevity and peace
- The number one mindset shift that will ensure garden success with any climate or crop
If this sounds like something you need to make it through your own “gardening dip”… watch your inbox for a new email about each of the 5 Steps of Spirit Gardening over the next 5 days!
Because together we’ll help you love gardening again and feeling like your garden is a source of fun, excitement, and joy in your life. No matter what Mother Nature sends your way.
Regardless of your age or experience level, we think you will get a LOT out of the next 5 days. Watch your inbox for Step 1 first thing tomorrow morning.
You’ll know it when you see an email from us with the subject line “[Stage 1]...” tomorrow morning!
We’ll have more details for you then!
To more joy and ease in your garden
, The Grow Your Own Vegetables Team P.S. — Mark your calendar, we’ll be doing a live, free Q&A call for all your gardening mindset and Spirit Gardening questions. It’s going to take place on April 6th at 1pm PT / 4pm ET and will be open to you and a friend if you’d like to forward this email to a fellow gardener.
You can register for the call here:
>>> Just click this link to save Your Spot for the LIVE Spirit Gardening Q&A Call
Is your world feeling small, lonely, confusing, and full of challenges? You can use this visualization exercise to flip your mental “light switch” too! In just a few minutes, you can shift your mindset to find the possibilities, connection, ease, and solutions that are already all around you.
It’s all about opening yourself up to abundance.
How?
Get curious!
The first stage of Spirit Gardening is all about wonder. Wonder is the first step to gaining more joy, hope, and energy in your garden, and you can access it by tapping into your childlike curiosity.
When your mind is in a curious state, it’s almost impossible not to find wonder… because Mother Nature is so freaking cool and mysterious!
Cultivating curiosity and wonder is simple. All you have to do is think like a three year old, and start asking “Why?”
You can tap into your curiosity anytime, anywhere. Just say to yourself…
“I wonder why ________ ?”
Take your curiosity to your garden, and try this short version of Stacey’s guided visualization from Stage 1 of Spirit Gardening:
Take a notebook and go out to your garden, or sit in a comfy chair nearby. Close your eyes, and breathe deeply. You can set a timer for 5 minutes or count 50 breaths.
Tune into the sounds and sensations you’re experiencing. While your eyes are closed, ask Nature to show you her abundance.
When you’re ready, open your eyes and take a moment to really notice your garden. In your notebook, start writing down “I wonder why _______?” questions–as many as you can think of, no matter how silly.
If you have trouble thinking of questions, you can start with these:
Just sitting in your garden wondering can open a whole new world for you! Wondering connects you to the excitement and joy of Nature all around you.
Stacey discovered the power of this exercise one day when she was feeling down. She felt like she was watching other gardeners find success with plants she had struggled with for years. She couldn't help but feel a little broken.
The voice in her head was asking...
“Why does it seem like there are things that I can’t get for myself?”
She decided to sit down and meditate on this question in her garden. In her meditation, she asked nature to show her that life is full of abundance. And that she CAN have beautiful things for herself in her garden.
When Stacey opened her eyes, a WONDERful surprise greeted her!
All around her, she saw tiny asparagus plants popping up through the soil. It was September, and these asparagus plants shouldn’t have been there at all! Asparagus shoots up in early summer, so by September, they should’ve been tiny, dried up nubs.
But here they were… right in front of her!
Nature was showing Stacey abundance. And it had been there all along! The only difference was that now her mind was open to see it.
That mindset is what we want for YOU in Stage 1 of your Spirit Gardening journey!
Try the short “I wonder…” exercise, and bring what you learned to our special Q&A session on Spirit Gardening with Stacey Murphy.
>>> Click here to save your spot for the How to Practice Spirit Gardening Q&A on April 6th
Stacey will be live to help you answer your gardening mindset questions.
Tomorrow, we’ll talk more about Stage 2 of Spirit Gardening… which will take a lot of the STRESS out of your garden! You’ll find out how to have ease on demand in your garden.
Until then, happy wondering!
To your WONDER-FULL garden,
The Grow Your Own Vegetables Team
It’s all about opening yourself up to abundance.
How?
Get curious!
The first stage of Spirit Gardening is all about wonder. Wonder is the first step to gaining more joy, hope, and energy in your garden, and you can access it by tapping into your childlike curiosity.
When your mind is in a curious state, it’s almost impossible not to find wonder… because Mother Nature is so freaking cool and mysterious!
Cultivating curiosity and wonder is simple. All you have to do is think like a three year old, and start asking “Why?”
You can tap into your curiosity anytime, anywhere. Just say to yourself…
“I wonder why ________ ?”
Take your curiosity to your garden, and try this short version of Stacey’s guided visualization from Stage 1 of Spirit Gardening:
Take a notebook and go out to your garden, or sit in a comfy chair nearby. Close your eyes, and breathe deeply. You can set a timer for 5 minutes or count 50 breaths.
Tune into the sounds and sensations you’re experiencing. While your eyes are closed, ask Nature to show you her abundance.
When you’re ready, open your eyes and take a moment to really notice your garden. In your notebook, start writing down “I wonder why _______?” questions–as many as you can think of, no matter how silly.
If you have trouble thinking of questions, you can start with these:
- Are there plants around you that you didn’t notice before you sat down? Has anything new sprouted or grown?
- Do leaves or flowers stand out to you that didn’t before? Why do they stand out?
- How about any insects or birds? What are they up to?
Just sitting in your garden wondering can open a whole new world for you! Wondering connects you to the excitement and joy of Nature all around you.
Stacey discovered the power of this exercise one day when she was feeling down. She felt like she was watching other gardeners find success with plants she had struggled with for years. She couldn't help but feel a little broken.
The voice in her head was asking...
“Why does it seem like there are things that I can’t get for myself?”
She decided to sit down and meditate on this question in her garden. In her meditation, she asked nature to show her that life is full of abundance. And that she CAN have beautiful things for herself in her garden.
When Stacey opened her eyes, a WONDERful surprise greeted her!
All around her, she saw tiny asparagus plants popping up through the soil. It was September, and these asparagus plants shouldn’t have been there at all! Asparagus shoots up in early summer, so by September, they should’ve been tiny, dried up nubs.
But here they were… right in front of her!
Nature was showing Stacey abundance. And it had been there all along! The only difference was that now her mind was open to see it.
That mindset is what we want for YOU in Stage 1 of your Spirit Gardening journey!
Try the short “I wonder…” exercise, and bring what you learned to our special Q&A session on Spirit Gardening with Stacey Murphy.
>>> Click here to save your spot for the How to Practice Spirit Gardening Q&A on April 6th
Stacey will be live to help you answer your gardening mindset questions.
Tomorrow, we’ll talk more about Stage 2 of Spirit Gardening… which will take a lot of the STRESS out of your garden! You’ll find out how to have ease on demand in your garden.
Until then, happy wondering!
To your WONDER-FULL garden,
The Grow Your Own Vegetables Team
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As much as we love to drizzle (or drown, let’s be honest) our pancakes in maple syrup, you may be surprised to learn that a variety of drinks are made with tree sap, with results that will far surpass your typical sugar buzz. Several companies have ventured into the world of sap related...
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5 Principles of Soil Health
5 Principles of Soil Health | Chelsea Green Publishing
Wondering how to make your soil (and plants) thrive? Use these principles of soil health to properly prepare your farm or garden to grow.
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Garden Planning: 48 of the Most Promising Veggies
Garden Planning: The Most Promising Veggies
Getting ready to do some garden planning? Here are some of the most promising veggies that Eliot Coleman suggests to start with!
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Vermicast 101: Good for Soil and Plants
Vermicast 101: Good for Soil and Plants | Chelsea Green Publishing
Worms aren’t just the squiggly, pink creatures found on the sidewalk after it rains. They are so much more than that. These highly regarded specimens play a vital role in enhancing our soils and revitalizing the health of the plants we need to survive. But how do we get them to work their magic...
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I missed this, I grew ten fingers of Naples and three other sauce tomatoes last year, I can them to eat also, I'll haveta try the San Marzano tomatoes next year, already ordered seeds 4 times this year
, wish I had more room
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 blast doing it!!
It turns out (and numerous studies have shown this) that imaginative play is how children develop their social, emotional, and language skills.
Play is learning.
There are reasons that so many math games, reading games, and science games exist. You are designed to learn more when we’re having fun!
This is why Play is the 3rd stage of Spirit Gardening.
This is what makes Spirit Gardening different from learning from a book (or even any one of our other courses!)
Instead of thinking “I want to plant tomato seeds because that’s what everyone grows in my neighborhood,” you say “what do I think would be fun to grow?”
You go get the seeds of the plants you actually want to grow, you plant them, and then you see what happens.
In this stage, you want to take the curiosity and wonder questions of stage 1. Then combine it with the ease and observations you made in stage 2. Put them together and what do you get?
You get inspired action that feels like PLAY!
What have you noticed around your garden? What questions have those observations raised for you? Listen to the little intuitive hits, the ones that seem to come out of nowhere. Trust those and try them.
Maybe you saw a toad in your garden. It sits peacefully in the corner, observing just like you. Maybe you felt a connection with that toad and think about putting it in a toad house.
You have fun with it! Maybe you create a cute little toad village. Even if it takes up some of your precious gardening space.
Your little toad friend moves into his new toad abode. After a few weeks, maybe you notice more toads hanging around your garden. You might also notice those caterpillars that were leaving holes in your broccoli leaves have mysteriously disappeared.
When you approach gardening this way you’ll find surprising things happening. Some will be good, like toads acting as a natural pest control. Some not so good like dandelions making a home in your new flower bed. But here’s the beautiful thing about approaching your garden with a playful mind…
There’s no failure in play.
When you approach your garden in a playful way it will always feel like a success! You’ll be excited to come back and learn, to experiment, and see what happens. You might even discover a new gardening breakthrough!
So if you want more inspiration to turn gardening into play....
>> CLICK HERE to join Stacey for the Live Spirit Gardening Q&A
On April 6th Stacey will be answering all your questions about Spirit Gardening, LIVE! Click the link above to register so you don’t miss out.
Stacey will share even more ways you can add play and have fun in your garden.
We look forward to seeing you there!
To PLAYfulness in your garden,
The Grow Your Own Vegetables Team
P.S. — We saw this joke and had to include it in this email for you!
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 blast doing it!!
It turns out (and numerous studies have shown this) that imaginative play is how children develop their social, emotional, and language skills.
Play is learning.
There are reasons that so many math games, reading games, and science games exist. You are designed to learn more when we’re having fun!
This is why Play is the 3rd stage of Spirit Gardening.
This is what makes Spirit Gardening different from learning from a book (or even any one of our other courses!)
Instead of thinking “I want to plant tomato seeds because that’s what everyone grows in my neighborhood,” you say “what do I think would be fun to grow?”
You go get the seeds of the plants you actually want to grow, you plant them, and then you see what happens.
In this stage, you want to take the curiosity and wonder questions of stage 1. Then combine it with the ease and observations you made in stage 2. Put them together and what do you get?
You get inspired action that feels like PLAY!
What have you noticed around your garden? What questions have those observations raised for you? Listen to the little intuitive hits, the ones that seem to come out of nowhere. Trust those and try them.
Maybe you saw a toad in your garden. It sits peacefully in the corner, observing just like you. Maybe you felt a connection with that toad and think about putting it in a toad house.
You have fun with it! Maybe you create a cute little toad village. Even if it takes up some of your precious gardening space.
Your little toad friend moves into his new toad abode. After a few weeks, maybe you notice more toads hanging around your garden. You might also notice those caterpillars that were leaving holes in your broccoli leaves have mysteriously disappeared.
When you approach gardening this way you’ll find surprising things happening. Some will be good, like toads acting as a natural pest control. Some not so good like dandelions making a home in your new flower bed. But here’s the beautiful thing about approaching your garden with a playful mind…
There’s no failure in play.
When you approach your garden in a playful way it will always feel like a success! You’ll be excited to come back and learn, to experiment, and see what happens. You might even discover a new gardening breakthrough!
So if you want more inspiration to turn gardening into play....
>> CLICK HERE to join Stacey for the Live Spirit Gardening Q&A
On April 6th Stacey will be answering all your questions about Spirit Gardening, LIVE! Click the link above to register so you don’t miss out.
Stacey will share even more ways you can add play and have fun in your garden.
We look forward to seeing you there!
To PLAYfulness in your garden,
The Grow Your Own Vegetables Team P.S. — We saw this joke and had to include it in this email for you!
Finally planted the peas and peppers. Soil was perfect moisture I messed up and the top was dry so watered... huge mistake... two inches down it was plenty moist so I messed up. Waited a few days and now it was so easy to till and work in the bag soil I added. My poor peas were very rootbound (still in the six pack I got them in) They already have blooms. it's all good... they should be very happy now. Peppers look great (4 Fresno and 2 Poblano) Can you believe it will be in the 90s F later in the week. Everything is on drip tubes. If the peas don't make it, I can always plant green beans (which I will do anyway eventually... we have a long growing season. I didn't know peppers can grow more than one season (going to try and do a makeshift greenhouse in the late fall and see how they do) They are right next to a metal tool shed so easy to attach a frame and plastic to that.
My uncle (when he retired) built a super greenhouse connected to his house (he was a contractor by trade) It was so big and had full blown glass (not just plastic or fiberglass) he even had a home-made evaporative cooler setup. made his own compost, raised his own worms... I was blown away by what he did. He passed away years ago... I hope one of my cousins might still photos. He had tomatoes in 5 gallon buckets on rope/pulley setup that grew for several seasons. Everything was all organic.
| Hey Jimi, The clock is ticking. You’ve only got before your 72 hour showing of the “How to Grow Lots of Food in a Grid Down Situation Even if You Have No Experience, Are Older, or Out of Shape” expires. Almost 20 years ago I was completely freaked out and terrified when I realized I was completely dependent on a just-in-time trucking system to provide food for my family and everyone I knew. By volunteering on a project to get locally grown food in an elementary school I discovered there was no food growing in the countryside and if anything ever happened…. We were 4 days away from anarchy. So I got into growing food because I was scared out of my mind. I had nightmares and panic attacks. But now, I am so grateful. Being able to provide for myself directly from the Earth (without any “help” from a single multi-national corporation or Government) has been the best thing I’ve ever done. |
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Gardening is the best way to get the freshest, healthiest food. 
But what if we 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 including:
And that’s just from “traditional gardening.”
When you start to apply Spirit Gardening, it takes these health benefits and amplifies them. That’s why in the 4th stage of Spirit Gardening, Evolve...
...you focus less on action and more on feeling!
Today you’ll take what you’ve learned from the previous three stages and decide how to grow and evolve from it.
Here’s how...
Stage 1: You had wonder and curiosity and you asked questions.
Stage 2: You listened to your plants and noticed things about them and your garden.
Stage 3: You took playful action.
Stage 4: Now your garden has responded to what you did and you’ll choose how you respond to your garden.
Your garden’s response may or may not be what you expected. Maybe you wanted bigger zucchini and a more abundant harvest. But instead, you got similar-sized zucchini from last year and less of them.
This is where the opportunity to evolve and grow lies. Because no matter what your outcomes are… you get to choose the “story” attached to what happens!
Many people react to not getting the result they wanted with guilt, anger, or shame. They feel like a failure. Like something they did caused them to fail. But I want to introduce a very special idea to you (one that’s taken me years to understand)...
What happens in your garden is not your fault. But how you choose to respond to what happened is your responsibility.
Your garden is an amazing place to connect with and work through these darker emotions. It’s okay and totally normal to feel that guilt, anger, and shame! But when you Spirit Garden you’re able to release those emotions because these feelings are just teachers to help you get closer to your goals next season.
…and you always win! Because you either got what you want or you gained a lesson.
In one case you got what you wanted (yay!). Or you learn a priceless lesson that you will never forget!
In this stage, as you grow and evolve you’ll come to realize that your garden does so much more than nourish and rejuvenate your body. It nourishes and rejuvenates your mind as well.
These are the things that are going to improve your garden. It isn’t focusing on tactics and strategies. It’s focusing on your feelings and the lessons you learn about life.
You’re going to feel more successful AND we promise that given enough time, you will see positive results.
Whether this sounds crazy to you or like the best form of therapy, this is just the tip of the iceberg!
Which is why we want to invite you to join Stacey LIVE this Wednesday, April 6th for “How to Practice Spirit Gardening Q&A”
>>> CLICK HERE to Register for the Live Spirit Gardening Q&A
Stacey will be answering your questions about Spirit Gardening and how it can help improve your garden, your mindset, and your overall well-being.
This is the way to lifelong gardening success. This is the way to love your garden. This is the way to appreciate the plants, animals, and people in your life.
So if you want to learn more about how you can change your gardening mindset with Spirit Gardening… join us for this free live Q&A!
>>> CLICK HERE to Register for the Live Spirit Gardening Q&A
To your garden’s evolution,
The Grow Your Own Vegetables Team
P.S. If you missed any of the emails about the previous stages, you can read them here:
Stage 1: Wonder
Stage 2: Ease
Stage 3: Play
But what if we 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 including:
- Reduced stress and anxiety by making you feel more peaceful and content.
- Boosting your self-esteem when you see your hard work pay off with a bountiful harvest.
- Improving attention span and concentration by focusing on a task without the usual indoor distractions.
- Encouraging social bonding when you garden with others or share your harvests in your community.
And that’s just from “traditional gardening.”
When you start to apply Spirit Gardening, it takes these health benefits and amplifies them. That’s why in the 4th stage of Spirit Gardening, Evolve...
...you focus less on action and more on feeling!
Today you’ll take what you’ve learned from the previous three stages and decide how to grow and evolve from it.
Here’s how...
Stage 1: You had wonder and curiosity and you asked questions.
Stage 2: You listened to your plants and noticed things about them and your garden.
Stage 3: You took playful action.
Stage 4: Now your garden has responded to what you did and you’ll choose how you respond to your garden.
Your garden’s response may or may not be what you expected. Maybe you wanted bigger zucchini and a more abundant harvest. But instead, you got similar-sized zucchini from last year and less of them.
This is where the opportunity to evolve and grow lies. Because no matter what your outcomes are… you get to choose the “story” attached to what happens!
Many people react to not getting the result they wanted with guilt, anger, or shame. They feel like a failure. Like something they did caused them to fail. But I want to introduce a very special idea to you (one that’s taken me years to understand)...
What happens in your garden is not your fault. But how you choose to respond to what happened is your responsibility.
Your garden is an amazing place to connect with and work through these darker emotions. It’s okay and totally normal to feel that guilt, anger, and shame! But when you Spirit Garden you’re able to release those emotions because these feelings are just teachers to help you get closer to your goals next season.
…and you always win! Because you either got what you want or you gained a lesson.
In one case you got what you wanted (yay!). Or you learn a priceless lesson that you will never forget!
In this stage, as you grow and evolve you’ll come to realize that your garden does so much more than nourish and rejuvenate your body. It nourishes and rejuvenates your mind as well.
These are the things that are going to improve your garden. It isn’t focusing on tactics and strategies. It’s focusing on your feelings and the lessons you learn about life.
You’re going to feel more successful AND we promise that given enough time, you will see positive results.
Whether this sounds crazy to you or like the best form of therapy, this is just the tip of the iceberg!
Which is why we want to invite you to join Stacey LIVE this Wednesday, April 6th for “How to Practice Spirit Gardening Q&A”
>>> CLICK HERE to Register for the Live Spirit Gardening Q&A
Stacey will be answering your questions about Spirit Gardening and how it can help improve your garden, your mindset, and your overall well-being.
This is the way to lifelong gardening success. This is the way to love your garden. This is the way to appreciate the plants, animals, and people in your life.
So if you want to learn more about how you can change your gardening mindset with Spirit Gardening… join us for this free live Q&A!
>>> CLICK HERE to Register for the Live Spirit Gardening Q&A
To your garden’s evolution,
The Grow Your Own Vegetables Team P.S. If you missed any of the emails about the previous stages, you can read them here:
Stage 1: Wonder
Stage 2: Ease
Stage 3: Play
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Cold Frame Gardening Success
Cold Frame Gardening Success – Mother Earth News
Cold frame gardening allows you to get a jump on the growing season. Learn about designs and construction, irrigation systems, and crop rotations.
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What if we told you that you could have SO much abundance in your garden that you’ll start to RIP OUT plants to make room?
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 has the power to completely make all other stages feel like a warm up to true Spirit Gardening. We’ll explain how in a bit…
But first let’s talk about how we get to awe.
If you’ve noticed a theme so far, kids know how to do this a lot better than adults! The whole world leaves us in AWE when we’re kids after all!
Remember thinking that your Dad was the strongest man in the world?
Or that your Mom made the best mac and cheese EVER?
That’s because you were probably living in a state of awe. Everything is new and exciting! And there are all these people around us who have more experience at this “life” stuff.
When you’re young... you might’ve felt like these people had superpowers or magic at their fingertips.
*spoiler alert* They probably didn’t use magic, but what they DID give you is much more powerful…
You might even be thinking right now… what could possibly be more powerful than superpowers??
One word… LOVE!
Yes, as a kid you might’ve had a lot of people sending love your way. And it feels AMAZING!
You might’ve gotten bedtime stories before you went to sleep…
You might’ve gotten animal crackers and juice boxes when you needed a break during the day…
Or you maybe had play time and recess when it was time to move your body…
These are all ways the world shows you LOVE when you’re young!
*sidenote* Why did we stop all of this as adults?? I think a regular nap & juice box time would solve a lot of the world’s problems and make us all happier too…
And here’s a not-so-surprising surprise… this technique works for your garden too!
You may have seen two plants Ikea did a study Stacey shared recently. They experimented with “loving” one plant and “bullying” the other one. The result?
The plant they loved thrived and the one they bullied struggled:
The same lesson works in your own garden too. If you focus on what is thriving and love it, you will start to help it thrive even more! To be honest, we don’t know exactly how it all works.
But we’ve seen it work for our students too many times to think this isn’t real.
Somehow when you focus your love on what thrives, it expands!
It wants to grow even more for you and make even more delicious herbs and vegetables!
And if something doesn’t respond to your love, guess what?
You can actually PULL it from your garden. Yes, that’s right. You can take plants out of your garden at any time.
Because here’s the counter-intuitive truth… the thriving parts of your garden will be more than happy to take up the space! This may seem totally crazy, but it works. And if the plant you’re pulling out is one you really want to harvest this year… don’t worry!
Sometimes just pulling out one plant that is doing so-so and replacing it with a fresh starter is enough. Eventually (and with enough love), you will get to harvest all the vegetables and herbs you want. All plants respond to love. But you don’t need to go crazy loving on your plants either (but you can if you want to!)
Sometimes just having your morning coffee with your plants and telling them what good things might be happening in your day is enough.
And if you want MORE examples on how gardeners like you love on their plants, come to the live Q&A session tomorrow, April 6th:
>>> CLICK HERE to save your spot for the Spirit Gardening LIVE Q&A
Stacey will be sharing some of her favorite techniques for living in Stage 5 of Spirit Gardening, Awe.
It’s really a magical stage to be in once you practice for a while!
You don’t have to “pass through” the other stages to get to Awe either. You'll see how to reach stage 5 of spirit gardening even if you haven’t practiced the other 4 stages yet. Just come to the free, LIVE Spirit Gardening Q&A session.
We'd LOVE to see you there.
To your AWE-some garden,,
The Grow Your Own Vegetables Team
P.S. If you missed any of the emails about the previous stages, you can read them here:
Stage 1: Wonder
Stage 2: Ease
Stage 3: Play
Stage 4: Evolve
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 has the power to completely make all other stages feel like a warm up to true Spirit Gardening. We’ll explain how in a bit…
But first let’s talk about how we get to awe.
If you’ve noticed a theme so far, kids know how to do this a lot better than adults! The whole world leaves us in AWE when we’re kids after all!
Remember thinking that your Dad was the strongest man in the world?
Or that your Mom made the best mac and cheese EVER?
That’s because you were probably living in a state of awe. Everything is new and exciting! And there are all these people around us who have more experience at this “life” stuff.
When you’re young... you might’ve felt like these people had superpowers or magic at their fingertips.
*spoiler alert* They probably didn’t use magic, but what they DID give you is much more powerful…
You might even be thinking right now… what could possibly be more powerful than superpowers??
One word… LOVE!
Yes, as a kid you might’ve had a lot of people sending love your way. And it feels AMAZING!
You might’ve gotten bedtime stories before you went to sleep…
You might’ve gotten animal crackers and juice boxes when you needed a break during the day…
Or you maybe had play time and recess when it was time to move your body…
These are all ways the world shows you LOVE when you’re young!
*sidenote* Why did we stop all of this as adults?? I think a regular nap & juice box time would solve a lot of the world’s problems and make us all happier too…
And here’s a not-so-surprising surprise… this technique works for your garden too!
You may have seen two plants Ikea did a study Stacey shared recently. They experimented with “loving” one plant and “bullying” the other one. The result?
The plant they loved thrived and the one they bullied struggled:
The same lesson works in your own garden too. If you focus on what is thriving and love it, you will start to help it thrive even more! To be honest, we don’t know exactly how it all works.
But we’ve seen it work for our students too many times to think this isn’t real.
Somehow when you focus your love on what thrives, it expands!
It wants to grow even more for you and make even more delicious herbs and vegetables!
And if something doesn’t respond to your love, guess what?
You can actually PULL it from your garden. Yes, that’s right. You can take plants out of your garden at any time.
Because here’s the counter-intuitive truth… the thriving parts of your garden will be more than happy to take up the space! This may seem totally crazy, but it works. And if the plant you’re pulling out is one you really want to harvest this year… don’t worry!
Sometimes just pulling out one plant that is doing so-so and replacing it with a fresh starter is enough. Eventually (and with enough love), you will get to harvest all the vegetables and herbs you want. All plants respond to love. But you don’t need to go crazy loving on your plants either (but you can if you want to!)
Sometimes just having your morning coffee with your plants and telling them what good things might be happening in your day is enough.
And if you want MORE examples on how gardeners like you love on their plants, come to the live Q&A session tomorrow, April 6th:
>>> CLICK HERE to save your spot for the Spirit Gardening LIVE Q&A
Stacey will be sharing some of her favorite techniques for living in Stage 5 of Spirit Gardening, Awe.
It’s really a magical stage to be in once you practice for a while!
You don’t have to “pass through” the other stages to get to Awe either. You'll see how to reach stage 5 of spirit gardening even if you haven’t practiced the other 4 stages yet. Just come to the free, LIVE Spirit Gardening Q&A session.
We'd LOVE to see you there.
To your AWE-some garden,,
The Grow Your Own Vegetables Team P.S. If you missed any of the emails about the previous stages, you can read them here:
Stage 1: Wonder
Stage 2: Ease
Stage 3: Play
Stage 4: Evolve