As the time comes to transplant out seedlings whether they were started by us or bought there are some things we can do to help ensure that they thrive. Below are some time tested tips I have found that work for me. These tips will help ensure your seedlings will have a great start to…
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Dandelions, A Wonderfully Beneficial “Weed”
Dandelions are popping up right now where I live and depending on your temperatures they should be for you too. Growing up I loved making wishes on dandelion puffs, watching as they blew away. I also remember getting scolded for doing it because they were going to start growing everywhere. I didn’t see why it…
Gardening Tips For Growing In Small Spaces
One of the biggest misconceptions about growing food is that you need acres of land to feed your family. This can be true if you are trying to grow 100% of your families food, but that can be unrealistic for a lot of families without considerable planning and life arranging. If definitely can be done,…
Spring Blog Post Round Up For Gardening
Spring is knocking on our doorstep, just days away is the vernal equinox! Today I want to share with you a round up of some of my gardening blog posts as the start of spring signals growth in the garden. Below you can find some of my most popular gardening blogs to help you grow…
Gardening Is For Everyone
I’ve seen recently posts on social media where people are sharing how they don’t feel like real gardeners or that they are embarrassed to show either their gardens or the way they garden because it doesn’t fit the way gardening is shown on social media. This really got to me, I deeply believe that gardening…
5 Gardening Tasks To Learn This Year For More Sustainability
When it comes to growing food, flowers and herbs, making sure you know how to do the tasks below will help you be more sustainable, build confidence, save you money and keep you growing year after year. Learning how to do these garden tasks will up your sustainability in the garden, give you confidence that…
Garden Tips: Choosing A Location For Optimum Sunlight When Setting Up Your Garden
Plants need sun to photosynthesize and grow. We need to make sure that when we are choosing our garden layout that we take sunlight into account. Knowing your yard and where the sunlight hits it throughout each season will help set you up for success in your garden. As the seasons change the sun sits…
January Garden Prep
January is here and that means there are things we can now do for the garden without seeming like it’s too early. Honestly gardening is part of my life year round, even with snow on the ground and frigid temperatures, it has my heart. I want to share this brief list of garden tasks we…
A Year End Review of My 2021 Blog Posts
It’s hard to believe we are so close to the end of the year. This will be my last blog post of 2021 and I wanted to share some posts from the past year. I wrote over 40 blog posts this year about gardening, holistic nutrition, cooking from scratch and life updates. I have enjoyed…
What To Do Now For A Better Spring And Summer Garden Experience
If you are not growing a fall garden and have put your summer garden to bed, your focus on the garden might be minimal right now. Now is the time to get organized and plan ahead. If you do this now, you won’t feel crunched for time and the joy you feel with your garden…
Connecting With Nature
Nature can be so soothing, grounding and beneficial for our health and happiness. I have always been someone who has loved being in nature, connecting with nature. When I was a little girl you could find me laying on my sleeping bag in the sun watching both the grass and it’s creatures or the sky…
My Top Two Favorite Organic Soil Amendments
Amending your soil is a must of you want to have healthy, rich, living soil that nourishes your plants so they grow their best. When you grow plants, whether it’s food, flowers or herbs, they use up nutrients in the soil that need replacing for the next round of plantings. When it comes right down…
Candice Cullen Holistic Nutritionist, Herbalist, Culinary Nutrition Expert & Garden Coach 