Inspirational Quotes, Preserve Zucchini & Summer Squash, Benefits of Worm Castings, and Fresh Mozzarella Watermelon Salad

Start growing good food at home with daily advice, tips, and tricks from gardeners like you. [FGN Daily]( August 25, 2023 Enjoy this newsletter? Please forward it to your friends [Herb Garden Collection Kit]( [FREE Printable Herb Garden Collection Kit!]( Download this kit when you join the Food Gardening Network Gold Club Membership: - How to grow an herb garden - How to design your herb garden plot. - 18 fresh-from-the-garden recipes! - Printable companion notecards, beautifully designed and easy to use! [Read More ...]( Vegetable Gardening [60 Inspirational Quotes About Gardening]( [Article 1]( I love a good garden joke. Why doesn’t Elton John like lettuce? He’s more of a Rocket Man. I was offered a job as a gardener, but I didn’t take it because the celery was too low. Oh, ho, ho. Knee-slappers I say. You know what else I love? Quotes about gardening, and these inspirational garden quotes I put together are great for printing on gifts for friends and family. We’ve also created a few graphics to share with your gardening friends (please link back to this post when you use them). [Read More...](  [Summer Squash]( [All You Need to Know About Growing Summer Squash Gardening Guide Available Now!]( Squash is a noble and, unlike many other crops, native American food! With the All You Need to Know About Growing Summer Squash Gardening Guide, you’ll have everything you need to know about growing and enjoying this versatile food. [Read More ...](  Food Preservation [How to Preserve Zucchini and Summer Squash 5 Ways]( [Article 2]( On my quest to learn how to preserve zucchini and summer squash, I had to pause for a moment and think about why it was so important to me. One of my goals over the past couple of years (this last one in particular) has been to become more self-sufficient. There’s something very empowering about not having to rely on the grocery store for fresh vegetables. [Read More...](  [Magazine Issue]( [August 2023 Issue Available Now!]( In this issue, you’ll get in-depth articles and videos, including “How to Create a Food Forest of Flowering Fruit Trees”, “How to Plant a Bare Root Apple Tree.” Plus, get palate-pleasing advice for making “Homemade Peach Schnapps” and get a few pointers in “Planting Vegetables in the Fall: Easy Crops for Now and Later.” Enjoy spotlights on how to grow and cook with lemons, watermelons, and peaches! [Read More...](  Soil & Fertilizer [5 Benefits of Worm Castings for Indoor Plants]( [Article 3]( Let’s just get this out of the way: Worm Castings = Worm Poop. But, “castings” is a much more civilized way of describing the digested waste of your garden variety earthworm so we’ll just stick with that! [Read More...]( [Watermelon]( [The Wonderful Watermelon Gardening Guide Available Now!]( Watermelon is a delicious treat and a powerful superfood! With this Wonderful Watermelon Gardening Guide, you’ll have everything you need to know about growing and enjoying this delicious fruit, history and background of this sweet summer plant to specific advice on growing, harvesting, and enjoying your hard work! [Read More ...](  Premium Recipe of the Day [Fresh Mozzarella Watermelon Salad]( [Recipe]( Simple, satisfying, and sophisticated — this Fresh Mozzarella Watermelon Salad is everything! Eat it on its own for lunch, serve it as a side with dinner, or it’s perfect for your next cookout with burgers and steaks. [Read More...]( [GP]( [FREE for You Now: Printable Butterfly Garden Planting Chart!]( Download this FREEBIE now and get: - Beautiful full-color printable chart. - Which plants attract butterflies? - Best flowers for your garden. - Fun facts about each of the 24 plants. 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