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Do you love smoothie bowls?
They are a simple way to add whole-food nutrition that provides the body with a strong nutritional boost.
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pecans π€ h**p hearts
π₯ almond milk. πΎ protein powder
A powerful combination of immune-boosting carotenoids, flavonoids, vitamins A, B1 (thiamine), B3 (niacin), B6 (pyridoxine), B7 (biotin), C & E, iron, manganese, selenium, potassium, magnesium, biotin, digestive enzymes, fiber, healthy fat, complex carbs and protein.
Living Food. Food that strengthens and supports your whole health.
These nutrients support your digestion, the brain, eyes, urinary tract, cardiovascular and immune systems.
A powerful punch in just one bowl!
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Keys to Fall Planting
β Know your frost date
β Know your Persephone Period (period in which there is less than 10 hrs of sun)
β Know the days to maturity
β Know which crops grow well in cooler temps
Fall is a great time to plant. Crops such as kale, collards, Swiss Chard and carrots can have a sweeter, more flavorful taste as the colder temps turn the starches into sugar.
Other great crops to plant during the Fall are lettuces, spinach, onions, leeks, beets, bush beans, broccoli and cauliflower.
Many of the Fall crops can be extended beyond the frost date with frost covers and cold frames.
Happy Fall Gardening! π₯π₯¦π₯¬
This time of the year we may find some gaps in the garden from where Spring crops were harvested.
If you are looking to fill in those gaps and still get a harvest before the first frost in October, I listed a few great crops to plant.
Be sure to check the days to maturity on the packet to ensure time to enjoy the harvest.
What are you growing in your Summer kitchen garden?
Happy Gardening!
Nature's finest can be grown right in your backyard!
The gorgeous, deep green color indicates a high level of chlorophyll.
Chlorophyll helps plants convert sunlight to usable energy. When we consume chlorophyll it provides us energy by building our blood and bringing oxygen to our cells.
Chlorophyll can help detoxify the body and help to restore damaged cells.
Food is the best medicine. β€οΈ
The growing season is in full swing!
Here's a few things growing in my kitchen garden. I'm still planting and hoping to get zucchini in as well.
I'm looking forward to growing for the first time this season using trellises. I'd love to hear and see what you've grown on trellises.
What are you enjoying from your garden?
Home-grown Springtime salads are the best!
Kitchen garden to table. π± Picked at the peak of ripeness. π± Provides the most nutrition and taste. π±
What are you enjoying from your garden?
Whether it's a backyard garden, community garden, greenhouse garden, vegetable garden, flower garden, indoor garden or outdoor garden, many people find gardens to be very therapeutic.
The Power of Smell
Do you notice certain smells help lift your spirit or calm your mind?
Flowers, herbs and plants such as lemon verbena, chamomile, lavender, mint, rosemary, honeysuckle, borage, jasmine and violets are just a few of many that use their aromatic properties to help bring a sense of wellbeing and happiness.
What are you growing that brings you lots of joy?
Serotonin is a natural anti-depressant, a precursor to melatonin and it can help strengthen the immune system.
Serotonin plays an important role in sleep and mood.
Good bacteria exposure, especially at an early age, has been shown to help protect against illness.
Gardens have some pretty amazing health benefits!!
https://permaculture.com.au/why-gardening-makes-you-happy-and-cures-depression/
This was a raised-bed, kitchen garden building fun-filled weekend! π±π±π
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Spring crops are beginning to show themselves. It's amazing the excitement it brings! Here are a few of mine peeking up.
What are you growing this time of year?
When starting a garden, creating a plan can help reduce stress and set you up for greater success. Here are a few suggestions:
π± determine your garden location, size and
space
π± consider the amount of time you have
weekly toward a garden
π± identify your growing seasons
π± make a list of what you want to grow in
each planting season
π± make a supply list including garden
materials, soil, compost, seeds and plants
π± schedule purchases of supplies
π± create a garden planner with dates of
needed purchases and times for sowing
seeds and planting plants
π± take notes each year to document your
garden experience
The photos below show adding compost, using a muffin pan to spread out seed planting, a pencil for creating the planting depth, and a few plants that have emerged in April.
I would love to hear any tips you've found to be helpful!
Happy gardening!
Imagine the beauty and ecosystem!
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π creates a healthier planet
π― creates a healthier YOU!!
Here in Illinois there are many crops that are frost and freeze tolerant and can be sown outdoors in early April. Have you started planting?
If you haven't started planting yet, no worries. There is plenty of time to start. Give your garden season a good start by preparing the garden and organizing materials which will help set you up for success in the garden.
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Warmer days are coming! Saying good-bye to the snow and looking forward to planting soon!
The Spring cool season planting in Illinois provides many options. Many of which can be sown before the last frost such as spinach, arugula, beets, carrots, kale, scallions and others.
Whether you're new to gardening or have been gardening for years, there's always something new and fun to learn.
What new gardening experiments are you doing this year? I'm considering growing celery and sweet potatoes for the first time. Can't wait to see how they turn out!
Happy planting!
Gardens come in all shapes & sizes.
Begin the garden to table lifestyle.
Teach children how to grow food.
Loads of fresh garden veggies Spring, Summer and Fall.
The freshest and most nutritious food possible.
Gardening changes the world!
Starting a garden can be one key healthy habit that can create a chain reaction to more great habits.
Don't be afraid to start small with a garden. It gives room for making it a little better each year.
Never underestimate the power of a seed.
I built these garden beds for my family and I would love to build some for yours!
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π± Who loves microgreens?
They are delicious, nutritious and easy to grow. These grew and were ready to eat in seven days.
π± These are spicy daikon radish microgreens and they taste very similar to its mature counterpart...has a nice bold radish taste.
Microgreens are known for their nutritional density and are often referred to as a superfood.
π± They contain proteins, essential amino acids, vitamins, minerals, fats and fiber.
According to the Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry, microgreens can contain up to four to forty times more vitamins and minerals than their full-sized counterparts.
Growing microgreens are great anytime of the year but can be especially beneficial during the winter months as many contain vitamins A, C and E and the mineral zinc.
They are great added to soups, sandwiches, scrambled eggs, salads and tacos or anything your heart desires! π
https://agnr.umd.edu/news/mighty-microgreens