Teaching kids to garden can be such a wonderful experience that can create memories for life. When I was a little girl my mom had us grow carrots and cucumbers and other things that were easy. We also had grape vines along the side fence. She wanted to make sure her kids knew where food…
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Ideas For Creating Your Garden Journal
Last week I shared seasonal journal prompts, this week I want to share with you how you can create your own garden journal. I am sharing topics/headings you can add to your garden journal to help you keep track of your gardening journey, goals, setbacks, planting times, etc. You may think that you will remember,…
Encouraging Words For New Gardeners
As a new gardener it is hard to not get caught up in what everyone else is doing in their garden, especially on social media. Not to mention all the comparisons that happen, often between a new gardener and someone who has taken years to build up their garden experience. You may not know which…
5 Tips For Choosing What To Grow In Your Kitchen Garden
When you are just starting out as a new gardener it can be quite overwhelming to try to decide what to grow in the space you have. Most of us are growing in smaller spaces and must choose wisely what will take a spot in our garden. Below are 5 tips for choosing what to…
GROW. COOK. NOURISH. Green Beans
String beans, green beans, snap beans, French beans, wax beans, whatever you want to call them, are a great foundational food to grow for new or seasoned gardeners alike. *I will be calling them green beans- green beans are considered any bean that is ate with its pod. (Versus shelling beans) GROW. Growing beans is…
Edible Perennial Gardening: Herbs
If you have read any of my posts about herbs, then you will know that I always suggest starting with herbs if you are a beginner gardener. Herbs are easier to grow than longer growing plants like fruits since you are growing them for their leaves. Perennial herbs can bring you years of abundant harvests….
Culinary Themed Herb Gardens
If you are new to kitchen gardening or gardening in general, the best place to start is with herbs. My first big tip I could give you is to grow what you love. The second tip would be to grow those things that are hard to come by in a grocery store or those things…
Candice Cullen Holistic Nutritionist, Herbalist, Culinary Nutrition Expert & Garden Coach 