Prevent Moldy Soil, Avoid Salmonella in Compost, Garden to Glass Cocktails, and Green Bean, Potato, and Bacon Soup

Start growing good food at home with daily advice, tips, and tricks from gardeners like you. [FGN Daily]( August 31, 2022 Enjoy this newsletter? Please forward it to your friends Soil & Fertilizer [How to Prevent Moldy Soil in Container Gardens]( [Prevent Moldy Soil]( I’ll admit, I spent years wondering how to prevent moldy soil in my container gardens. At times it felt like a losing battle, and I’m sad to say that more than a few of my indoor plants suffered the consequences of my ignorance. [Read More...](  [Garlic]( [Glorious Garlic Gardening Guide Available Now!]( Garlic is an essential ingredient in just about every kitchen. With the Glorious Garlic Gardening Guide, you’ll have everything you need to know about growing and enjoying this staple—from the history and health benefits of this ancient herb, to detailed and specific garlic gardening advice, and easy-to-make and delicious recipes that will allow you to spice up any dish! [Read More ...](  Composting [How to Avoid Salmonella in Compost]( [How to Avoid Salmonella in Compost]( If your idea of a fun afternoon is reading academic research papers, just Google “Salmonella in compost.” You’ll get titles like Cascading effects of composts and cover crops on soil chemistry, bacterial communities, and the survival of foodborne pathogens. To be fair, there is some pretty interesting information in the paper; I’m even using some of it in what you’re about to read. But reading about [E. coli]( Salmonella, Listeria, and other pathogens is not really what I might call “fun.” [Read More...](  [Magazine Issue]( [September 2022 Issue Available Now!]( In this issue, discover “The Three Sisters of Companion Planting” plus, get advice on "How to Harvest Fresh Herbs in the Fall to Use All Winter" and more! Check out “5 Vegetables to Plant in September”, plus some quick-and-easy tasty recipes! [Read More ...](  Featured Weekly Video [Garden-to-Glass Cocktails]( [Garden-to-Glass Cocktails]( There was no small push by our team to delve into the wild world of “garden-to-glass” cocktails. Can you blame them? [Read More...]( [Green Beans]( [Grow Great Green Beans Gardening Guide Available Now!]( Looking for an easy crop that delivers a high yield, plenty of nutrition, and can make a statement in your garden? Grow green beans! you get all the details that go into growing crisp, crowd-pleasing beans that practically grow themselves. Get it all in the Grow Great Green Beans Gardening Guide right now! [Read More ...](  Premium Recipe of the Day [Green Bean, Potato, and Bacon Soup]( [Green Beans]( This hearty meal-in-a-bowl looks complicated but is ready in 30 minutes. Fresh green beans—preferably from your garden—make a tasty complement to the flavor and textures of the mashed potato, crispy bacon, and creamy broth. [Read More...]( [GPA Logo]( [HALF-PRICE Deal for Food Gardening members - Plus, FREE Bonus When You Act Today!]( [Cabot Prime Plus]( Get your HALF-PRICE subscription to GreenPrints, the only gardening publication to bring you joy, wisdom, humor, and heart-warming stories and tales! And your FREE bonus, The Weeder’s Reader now! [Claim Your HALF-PRICE Subscription Now!](  [FREEBIES: Get Them Now!]( [How to Master Spice and Herb Gardening]( [ GET MY FREEBIEÂ]( [Growing Vegetables Indoors]( [ GET MY FREEBIEÂ]( [Fruits and Berries]( [ GET MY FREEBIEÂ](    You are receiving this email as part of your free subscription to email updates from Food Gardening Network. If you no longer wish to receive this update as part of your free subscription, please click the unsubscribe link below. [MANAGE PREFERENCES]( [Unsubscribe]( Help us be sure your email update isn't filtered as spam. Adding our return address [Support@foodgardening.mequoda.com](mailto:support@foodgardening.mequoda.com) to your address book may 'whitelist' us with your filter, helping future email updates get to your inbox. [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Pinterest]( [Send us a message]( Did a friend send this to you? [Sign up to receive your own FREE advice about growing food at home.]( Copyright © 2022 Mequoda Systems, LLC Food Gardening Network 99 Derby Street, Suite 200 Hingham, MA 02043 Email: Support@foodgardening.mequoda.com [Our Privacy Policy]( Having trouble viewing this email? [View online](.