Gardening is awesome for centering oneself.
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Coldnasty
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Man, isn’t this the truth. There is nothing like the smell of fresh turned soil and the tactile sensation of working with it like humans have for so long. I was blessed to be raised with a large garden and even though I don’t have the space or time for that now I relish those memories. When I work in my hobby garden or with bonsai it brings me back to that. I’ve learned so much from these plants. I can’t be begin to show my appreciation to God for this plant and all other medicinal and therapeutic he put here for us.
xtsho
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I always think about all those kids growing up in inner cities when I'm digging in the dirt.
We need more programs like this all across the country.
Children's Vegetable Garden Program a growing success Program rooted in showing inner-city youth benefits of gardening - AgriLife Today
SAN ANTONIO – The Children’s Vegetable Garden Program, presented by the Texas AgriLife Extension Service in Bexar County, the Bexar County Master Gardeners organization and San Antonio Botanical Garden, is one of the longest and most successful youth gardening education efforts in the nation...
agrilifetoday.tamu.edu
I was thinking about volunteering with this program but due to covid that's not possible right now.
https://www.growportland.org/joinourteam
M.O.
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I’ll be totally honest. I love the product more than the actual gardening. However I’ve gotten to a point where that might not be strictly true.
My garden has to be walkable barefoot. I’m really serious. If I need shoes or boots or whatever then I’m not doing my job. Feet are easier to clean.
barefoot. And I want to see murderous marauding predator bugs hunting. I love to find them actually in the act. The violence makes our world look tame. Maybe I’m odd I dunno lol
My garden has to be walkable barefoot. I’m really serious. If I need shoes or boots or whatever then I’m not doing my job. Feet are easier to clean.
barefoot. And I want to see murderous marauding predator bugs hunting. I love to find them actually in the act. The violence makes our world look tame. Maybe I’m odd I dunno lol
magnetik
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Gardening was my therapy before I got into cultivation. Cut my teeth in peppers and plumerias. I originally got into gardening due to something my doc said about finding another hobby that I can positively apply my mild ocd to. That was over 20 years ago. Since I now own a home, I grow anything that I find interesting. It just so happens that cannabis has become a hobby that pays for itself. (which is rare)
How could it not be pos. therapy seeing stuff like this when you get to the garden?
How could it not be pos. therapy seeing stuff like this when you get to the garden?
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Coldnasty
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Beautiful flowers!
PopAndSonGrows
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Food/veggie/flower gardening, yes.
Cannabis gardening, not so much. --not that it's stressful or anything, I just get so elated, and washed over with fantastic memories of scoring great weed, smoking with friends or at shows etc., I get such an overwhelming sense of nostalgia mixed with a current feeling of just being "the cool kid" on the block with good herb on tap for my family and friends. Even gave my Dad an oz because he ran low; I've NEVER been able to do that before. It felt great. Way above zen. So outside of center, I was beside myself with joy.
Outdoors though, in the raised beds. . ..pure chill mode, getting ready to plant for Spring.
Cannabis gardening, not so much. --not that it's stressful or anything, I just get so elated, and washed over with fantastic memories of scoring great weed, smoking with friends or at shows etc., I get such an overwhelming sense of nostalgia mixed with a current feeling of just being "the cool kid" on the block with good herb on tap for my family and friends. Even gave my Dad an oz because he ran low; I've NEVER been able to do that before. It felt great. Way above zen. So outside of center, I was beside myself with joy.
Outdoors though, in the raised beds. . ..pure chill mode, getting ready to plant for Spring.
buckaclark
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You also notice the best tools for gardening are your hands
buckaclark
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Latest addition to my veg family today.My brothers best fig.
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DoubleAtotheRON
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That was pretty cool!I always think about all those kids growing up in inner cities when I'm digging in the dirt.
We need more programs like this all across the country.
Children's Vegetable Garden Program a growing success Program rooted in showing inner-city youth benefits of gardening - AgriLife Today
SAN ANTONIO – The Children’s Vegetable Garden Program, presented by the Texas AgriLife Extension Service in Bexar County, the Bexar County Master Gardeners organization and San Antonio Botanical Garden, is one of the longest and most successful youth gardening education efforts in the nation...
I was thinking about volunteering with this program but due to covid that's not possible right now.
https://www.growportland.org/joinourteam
hotrodharley
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"Earthworks Urban Farm
The Capuchin Soup Kitchen’s Earthworks Urban Farm is a 1.5-acre certified organic farm located on the east side of Detroit. We seek to build a just, beautiful food system through education, inspiration, and community development. As a working study in both social justice and in knowing the origins of the food we eat, Earthworks strives to restore our connection to the environment and community."
cskdetroit.org
The Capuchin Soup Kitchen’s Earthworks Urban Farm is a 1.5-acre certified organic farm located on the east side of Detroit. We seek to build a just, beautiful food system through education, inspiration, and community development. As a working study in both social justice and in knowing the origins of the food we eat, Earthworks strives to restore our connection to the environment and community."
Capuchin Soup Kitchen - Earthworks Urban Farm
Earthworks Urban Farm: An Urban Farming Project in Detroit
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M.O.
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I with ya. If I need much more than the hoe late season I definitely wasn’t doing my job.
Just put some potatoes in storage for the first time to try and save for seed. Packed in dry sand and freezing them. Not sure how that’ll turn out but I’m hopeful.
I think this ‘22 season I’m more excited than ever to see how much I can produce. Compost was finally getting amazing last year. Starting to feel that winter anticipation because it’s practically warm enough to bud trees here! Better get cold soon, in MI or fruit trees are going to get screwed.
M.O.
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I saw something on this a while back and sounds like it’s grown which is awesome."Earthworks Urban Farm
The Capuchin Soup Kitchen’s Earthworks Urban Farm is a 1.5-acre certified organic farm located on the east side of Detroit. We seek to build a just, beautiful food system through education, inspiration, and community development. As a working study in both social justice and in knowing the origins of the food we eat, Earthworks strives to restore our connection to the environment and community."
Capuchin Soup Kitchen - Earthworks Urban Farm
Earthworks Urban Farm: An Urban Farming Project in Detroit
hotrodharley
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Frozen? They'll be useless. Spuds turn to trash if frozen for even a minute. Seed potatoes are extremely cheap. The purple outproduce anything else.
hotrodharley
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Purple, then waxy skins like Yukon Gold. Russets are not worth wasting time and money growing. Too cheap at the stores.
buckaclark
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We have good luck on Yukon Gold and Red Pontiac potatoes.
M.O.
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Really? I’d better grab then and figure out where I’m going to store them then. I thought freezing would be okay with dry sand. Thanks 1st time trying.
I was also wrong about the cold it’s here today finally lol.