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Join me at The Naturalized Human (www.suesenger.substack.com) Where mind-body science meets the art of growing food. . . and how satisfying our ancient human roots can let us live healthier modern lives.
Picked at their peak of freshness, microgreens and sprouts are packed with vitamins, minerals and antioxidants.
They offer a hands on food-growing experience, regardless of where you live.
#sprouts #microgreens #growyourownfood #substack
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Fresh cherry tomatoes in the winter might not be just a dream when you grow micro dwarf tomatoes. Here’s what I learned when explored this tiny tomato trend for indoor edible plants.
#cherrytomatoes #indoorgardening #containergardening #tomatoes #growyourownfood
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Happy Thanksgiving everyone! In this post I reflect on the hope and anxiety of growing and harvesting food, in a world of increasing chaos.
#thanksgiving #gratitude #growyourownfood #gardening #foodsecurity
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Eggs are a simple way to boost your health, wellness and longevity. I love to have them on toast or hardboiled in a salad. What's your favorite way to eat eggs?
#eggs #longevity #wholeeggs #wellness #wholefood
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At this time of year, food abundance is a roaring force of nature. Here’s some ideas for soaking up fall food abundance and generating more mind-body-food connectedness.
#foodabundance #fallharvests #growyourownfood #wellnesstips
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It's been a busy week on the farm, but there was still time to process some cherry tomatoes. I illustrate the steps for tomato seed saving in this week's post.
#cherrytomatoes #seedsaving #growyourownfood
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Uncertain times call for a reassessment of our food security and strategies that create resilience. Seed saving, rare breeds, garden biodiversity - these are the actions that matter moving forward.
#seedsaving #gardentips #resilience #biodiversity #foodsecurity
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Inspired by many comments on a note I wrote about weed therapy earlier this week, here is a deeper dive into the secret benefits of weeding in the garden.
#gardentherapy #mentalhealth #wellness #gardeningtips
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What are the best fall greens? Here’s a snap shot of the ones that will produce an excellent fall harvest up to, and even after, the frosts start to come. It’s the best way to squeeze every ounce of goodness from the garden while there’s still time.
#gardening
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Bolting summer plants in the garden isn’t a sign of failure. It’s an opportunity to harvest seeds for use all winter long. I’ve collected photos from my garden today to show you examples of how to create success. #seedsaving #gardeningtips
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I’ve picked out 5 examples of what “food is medicine” can look like at home. Eating well and feeling well doesn’t have to be complicated.
#foodismedicine #growyourownfood #gardeningtips
#kale #garlic #cherrytomato #beets #sunflower
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Your food can be your best medicine — or your slowest poison.
The difference? Freshness, connection, and knowing what your body really needs.
#foodismedicine
#wholefoodnutrition
#plantbasedmedicine
#healthandwellness
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Sometimes growing a seed blend lets you discover a rising star. Edible chrysanthemum has a long history as a food, healer, and tea in other parts of the world. And the best part is, there is still time to grow some this season if you start now.
#chrysanthemumtea
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We don’t grow food in isolation from the rest of the world. So what’s happening out there around you that might be contributing to your garden pest issues this year?
#gardenpests
#agroecology
#growyourownfood
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We’ve stopped talking publicly about H5N1 in the food chain, but it’s still there. Here’s an update with some actions to help keep you informed.
#avianflu #H5N1 #growyourownfood
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To help create a better reading experience on essential content, like Seed Saving, I have created a curated list of posts, organized by topic and in a seasonal flow.
Save Time. Save Effort. But most importantly - Save SEEDS.
#gardeningtips #seedsaving #saveseeds
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I'm excited to be growing these heirloom beans this year. To learn more about growing food, subscribe to The Naturalized Human on Substack: www.suesenger.substack.com
#heirloombeans #gardening #growfood
Garden transformations take so much time. Here's an update on the changes happening and the sidetracks along the way.
#growyourownfood
#gardeningtips
#gardendesign
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If you ignore the state of your body, how can your mind be well? Your body needs good food to heal, and so does your mind.
When you are feeling low, unfocused, scattered, it might be time to reach for a nutrient dense meal from the garden.
#growyourownfood
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Gardening isn’t a one-and-done planting affair. In this week’s post, I look at seeding and transplanting methods that help create a continuous flow of food in your garden.
And I’ve shared my first demonstration videos for paying subscribers.
#gardeningtips #garden
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Sometimes you just have to start over, and create a new space for growing.
I’ve been caught up in a rather large garden renovation this year, and it is finally coming together. Here’s how I tackled the change and the challenges.
#gardenintips #growyourownfood
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Garden-grown culinary herbs that made food taste authentic do more than just spice up our plates. It turns out that culinary herbs like parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme are powerful sources of botanical medicines.
#medicinalherbs #parsley #sage #rosemary #thyme
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If you have ever had a garden, then you’ve probably also had a weed. And like a splinter in your foot that bites at every step, once you’ve had a weed, then you need to figure out what you are going to do about it.
#weeding
#gardeningtips
#growyourownfood
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Your garden can offer significant mental health benefits that go well beyond the food you harvest. Here’s how to tap into this underutilized parts of your gardening experience.
#gardening
#mentalhealth
#growyourfood
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Definitely not the size of sheep - more like half the size of regular cow. But their calves are very small.
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Timing is everything for getting your tomatoes, peppers, and other heat-lovers out into the garden. Here are the most important things to consider when making the shift from the cool season to the main crops of summer.
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Decks, patios and terraces let us combine home and garden in weird and wonderful ways. But choosing the right plants and conditions is key to success. Here’s some of the things I consider each year as I am setting up my scene for the summer.
#patioplants
#substack
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Time and space are nearly always at a premium, but the garden centers are bursting with a dazzling array of plants to entice us to buy. Here are some considerations for choosing garden plants that will help maximize your garden, based on what you are trying to do
#gardeningtips #gardening #freshfood
Ever wonder if flowers really have an impact on how we view a landscape? Some researchers put the idea to the test, and the results are intriguing.
#flowerpower
#landscapedesign
#gardening
Our conventional Western agriculture science tells us to plant in rows on bare soil in order to maximize our production and efficiency.
Food forests tell a very different story, of complexity and synergy and longevity.
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#foodforests
#foodabundance
#gardening
