Recycle Rain Water, Yellow Leaves on Tomato Plants, Homemade Chicken Nuggets, and Gardening Poem About Life and Death

Start growing good food at home with daily advice, tips, and tricks from gardeners like you. [FGN Daily]( September 4, 2024 Enjoy this newsletter? Please forward it to your friends [Fall Food Garden Planning Kit]( [Free For You Now: Printable Fall Food Garden Planning Kit!]( Download this kit when you join the Food Gardening Network Gold Club: - Details on 15 recommended fall crops suitable for autumn planting. - Easy-to-read chart - USDA zones specific! - Timeline showing the days to maturity. - Plus, 20 mouthwatering recipes. [Read More ...](   Watering & Irrigation [How to Recycle Rain Water for Vegetable Gardens]( [unsplash]( I remember watching a film strip (yes, I’m old) in grade school that showed me how people wasted up to four gallons of water if they left the faucet on while brushing their teeth. That same filmstrip highlighted the environmental benefits of the three R’s: Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle. [Read More...](  [Seniors]( [10 Gardening Tools for Seniors That Actually Make a Difference]( As someone who has suffered from back issues since I was a teen, and vertigo as an adult, the idea of bending over for a long time, and the standing up and sitting down over and over again routine is something I dread. [Read More ...](  Pests & Diseases [Yellow Leaves on Tomato Plants? 5 Reasons and Remedies]( [Yellow Leaves on Tomato Plants]( Grocery store tomatoes don’t stand a chance compared to the fresh homegrown variety. From cherry tomatoes grown in containers to heirloom and hybrid beefsteak varieties, nothing beats a tomato grown at home. [Read More...](  [Tomatoes]( [The Everything Tomato Gardening Guide Available Now!]( Tomatoes are the most popular plant for home gardeners! With The Everything Tomato Gardening Guide, you’ll have everything you need to know about growing and enjoying this versatile food, from the history and background of the mighty tomato to specific advice on growing, harvesting, and enjoying your hard work! [Read More ...](  Gardening Poem [A Gardening Poem About Life and Death]( [A Gardening Poem About Life and Death]( Today’s gardening poem about the rich diversity of a garden, “with plants of a hundred families, in the space between the trees,” is a lovely reminder of life and death, and how we witness it every year through our garden. [Read More...]( [Magazine]( [The GreenPrints September 2024 Issue is Ready for You to Read (and Listen to)!]( GreenPrints is better, bigger, and greener than ever. Now monthly and printable, issues include stories in audio format, new sections like "Plants we Love," and Garden to Table Journeys. This month, read (and listen to) "The {NAME} Pond Incident", "Tessa the Garden Crusader", "Wings of Freedom" and more! [Read More ...](  Easy Healthy Recipe of the Day [Super Sneaky Veggie-Packed Homemade Chicken Nuggets]( [Homemade Chicken Nuggets]( What, you ask, brought me to come up with my own homemade chicken nuggets recipe when they’re so easily bought and microwaved? Well, let me tell you. One day in the frozen food aisle, I found myself squinting at a package of chicken nuggets boasting “100% All Natural* Ingredients.” [Read More...](  [Kitchen Gardening Kit]( [This recipe is excerpted from Food Gardening Network’s Entrées Cookbook:]( - You get more than 335 entrée recipes! - Quick, easy-to-make & delicious dishes. - Easy to bookmark as your “Favorite” to use again. - Print out and add to your recipe collection. [VIEW ENTIRE COOKBOOK NOW!](  Food Gardening Magazine | September 2024 [The Art and Science of Growing Edible Flowers Indoors]( [Edible Flowers]( It’s that time of year again when the outdoor blooms are doing their dramatic “exit stage left,” leaving us with a serious case of floral FOMO. But fear not! I’m here to spill the tea (garnished with homegrown edible flowers, of course) on how to keep the petal party going indoors all year round. [Read More...](  [Chamomile]( [The Gardener’s Guide to Growing Chamomile Available Now!]( Feeling frazzled? Deadlines got you down? Anxiety acting up? You could use a hot cup of chamomile tea—and The Gardener's Guide to Growing Chamomile. It’s easy to grow, easy to harvest, and delicious to drink! [Read More ...]( GreenPrints Magazine | September 2024 [Dr. Green Thumb: A Healing Garden Tale]( [Dr. Green Thumb: A Healing Garden Tale]( Ethan, a spirited ten-year-old with tousled brown locks, followed his grandpa, affectionately known as Pop, as they meandered through the lush expanse of their backyard garden. Pop, weathered by years under the sun, hummed a cheerful tune while inspecting plump tomatoes and ripe watermelons. But Ethan’s attention was captured by the riotous display of wildflowers peeking through the vegetable beds. [Read More...](  [Magazine]( [Restore your sense of joy with the endearing stories in the Healing Gardens Collection.]( Some healing gardens, though, aren’t for the generations. They are meant for a moment in time. Such is the case in Bobbie Cyphers’ story, “Troubled Wayfarer.” I can’t say much without giving away the goods, but I will say that this is such a beautiful piece of writing, complete with the sounds of an “old truck echoing off the valley walls,” and a “great Pyrenees, stretched on the hill, preparing to gather her goats and herd them home for their evening feed.” [Read More ...]( Featured Greeting Card Kit [Butterfly Garden Greeting Card Crafting Kit]( [Butterfly Greeting Card Kit]( At the heart of the GreenPrints community lies our shared passion for gardening and storytelling. Sometimes, the most beautiful stories are told through a carefully crafted illustration paired with a thoughtful quote. Within our community, we are fortunate to have some of the most talented illustrators, writers, and editors in the gardening world. Today, I am thrilled to bring you exciting news about our brand new GreenPrints greeting card crafting kit series. [Read More...]( RecipeLion Magazine | Summer 2024 [Teriyaki-Glazed Zucchini Skewers]( [Salad for a Crowd]( Bring an Asian-inspired twist to your grill with these Teriyaki-Glazed Zucchini Skewers. Marinated in a flavorful teriyaki sauce and threaded onto skewers, these zucchini bites are grilled to perfection, creating a savory and slightly sweet side dish that’s perfect for summer gatherings. [Read More...](  [Spinach]( [German Recipes from the Garden]( I am thrilled to share with you my personal collection of favorite German recipes, each accompanied by its own charming origin story. Whether you’re a seasoned chef or a novice in the kitchen, this collection promises to delight your senses and transport you to the heart of Germany with every bite. 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