Bokashi Compost, Banana Peel Tea for Plants, Odor Free Compost Bin, and Split Pea Soup with Rosemary

Start growing good food at home with daily advice, tips, and tricks from gardeners like you. [FGN Daily]( December 26, 2022 Enjoy this newsletter? Please forward it to your friends Composting [How to Make Bokashi Compost in 5 Easy Steps]( [How to Make Bokashi Compost in 5 Easy Steps]( Whenever I get to write about composting, I get that feeling you have when you’ve discovered a great new TV show and want to share all about it with your friends. Basically, compost is my Bridgerton. I feel like I’m constantly learning [techniques and methods for composting]( and each one is more interesting than the next. My latest obsession? Bokashi composting. Before I get into how to make bokashi compost, I wanted to share a little bit about what it is and why it’s beneficial for your herb and vegetable garden. [Read More...](  [Peas]( [The Easy Peasy Guide to Growing Pea Plants Available Now!]( Peas are among the easiest plants for home gardeners to grow! With The Easy Peasy Guide to Growing Pea Plants, you’ll have everything you need to know about growing and enjoying this nutritious, protein-packed food, including the history and background of the green pea, to specific advice on soil requirements, fertilizer, watering techniques, and easy-to-make and delicious recipes! [Read More ...](  Soil & Fertilizer [How to Make Banana Peel Tea for Plants]( [20 Gardening Myths Busted]( I know what you’re thinking, but banana peel tea isn’t some new trendy thing that you’ll find in a cafe alongside classics like Assam or Earl Grey. Although there are some folks who swear that it’s a great drink to induce a restful night of sleep, I’m happy with my chamomile. [Read More...](  [Magazine Issue]( [January 2023 Issue Available Now!]( Get in-depth articles and videos, including “8 Recipes for a Garden-to-Table Holiday Dinner”, “9 Crafty Gifts You Can Make From Your Garden”, and “12 Edible Gifts Ideas From Your Garden.” Plus, get advice for “How to Keep Gardening in December.” [Read More ...](  Composting [How to Keep an Odor Free Compost Bin in Your Home]( [How to Keep an Odor Free Compost Bin in Your Home]( Composting used to scare me. I should say, compost bins used to scare me. I had heard all the great things about composting: that it was a super sustainable and a great cost-effective way of boosting nutrients into your soil. But, I was afraid of the stink of it all. Is it possible to have an odor-free compost bin? [Read More...]( [Rosemary]( [Rosemary, the All-Purpose Herb Gardening Guide Available Now!]( It’s a hands-down favorite among herb gardeners and has been for centuries. It’s even a topiary plant! With the Rosemary, the All-Purpose Herb Gardening Guide, you’ll have everything you need to know about growing and enjoying this versatile plant. [Read More ...](  Premium Recipe of the Day [Split Pea Soup with Rosemary]( [Rosemary]( This Split Pea Soup with Rosemary takes an everyday favorite and adds the distinctive flavor of rosemary to make it a totally new tasty treat. Try it for lunch or a simple supper with hearty fresh bread on the side. [Read More...]( [’Tis the Giving Season: Give a Gift, Get a Gift Now! [Gold Club] Give a gift of health and well-being to someone you love this holiday season—Food Gardening Network Charter Gold Membership, the meaningful gift that gives all year long—and get, for FREE, the Food Gardening Network 2023 Gardening Calendar Kit for making your own gorgeous wall calendar. Give a $10 Holiday Gift Now—and Get Your Own FREE Gift!](  [FREEBIES: Get Them Now!]( [How to Master Spice and Herb Gardening at Home]( [ GET MY FREEBIEÂ]( [Planting Chart]( [ GET MY FREEBIEÂ]( [Best Way to Grow Tomatoes]( [ 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](.