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  • Garden 2023: Native Perennials

    Last summer, my garden was expected to be the best yet. I selected a handful of heirloom crops like tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers, and grew everything from seed. I nurtured my plants and worked hard to keep them watered. The garden flourished and looked healthy and beautiful. Except I started noticing that after flowering, instead…

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  • My Top 5 Recommended Supplements

    While I tend to promote a balanced and diverse diet to ensure nutrient needs are met, there are a few supplements that I feel confident recommending to others for general use. Keep reading to see my top 5 recommended supplements! A general multivitamin/mineral Multivitamin/mineral (MVM) supplements will typically provide a wide variety of important fat-…

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  • If you refer to some foods as trash, garbage, junk…

    I wanted to mention this meme and why I will always share this messaging. I tend to call-out anyone that refers to food as junk or garbage because it applies negativity to certain foods, which can be harmful to vulnerable populations like children or people experiencing food insecurity. Why is this harmful? First, it’s harmful…

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  • Leafy Green Salad Recipe

    My homegrown tat soi and arugula greens were ready for harvest today and as I was harvesting I thought about preparation methods for these delicious leafy greens. I decided to toss them together as a salad since they are so fresh and tender! I tend to keep a head of purple cabbage and carrots on…

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  • Spring 2022 is here!!

    Check out my latest video where I show off my overwintered perennials and some plans for the upcoming 2022 garden season! Remember to like and subscribe!

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  • Garden Tour – July 6th

    The garden is in full swing now! Some challenges I am facing: Aphids!! My bell pepper plants are completely infested! I’m spraying the infested areas with a dish soap and peppermint essential oil solution recommended by the Farmer’s Almanac and it seems to be helping, but I fear the plants may not bounce back in…

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  • Container Gardening Tips

    Start collecting containers of various sizes. I utilize a combination of grow bags, planters and pots. You can even use buckets, pillow cases or potato sacks in a pinch. You just want to make sure there is adequate drainage. Keep an eye out for garage sales where you might score some fancy pots for cheap!…

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  • Garden Tour – Updates!

    Look how much everything has grown since my last video! My plants are really taking off in this hot and dry weather! I opened up more balcony space by moving the cafe table inside. I didn’t use it anyway. Now I have more room for plants 🙂

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  • Garden Tour

    Check out everything I have growing on my new balcony garden this year! What are you growing? Comment below!

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  • More to come soon!!

    I will be posting garden updates very soon! I’m so excited to share my latest garden project – we are in a new apartment that has a balcony where I’ve created an amazing container garden!! While I prepare my garden updates, I have some life updates of my own! I have completed my 200 hour…

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