This Week's Bounty: Paint DIY Plant Pots with Kids, Countertop Compost Machine, Odor Free Compost Bin, Compost Tea, and More!

Our weekly roundup of advice and tips for growing good food at home. [Food Gardening Network Weekly]( September 24, 2023  [Freebie Text-Ad]( [Stop Bugs from Eating—and Ruining—Your Garden!]( [GET THIS FREEBIE NOW!](  Featured Weekly Video [How to Paint DIY Plant Pots with Kids]( [Video]( My daughter is two, and one of my favorite things to do with her is arts and crafts. As you might understand, being patient with a two-nager is a necessary skill in itself. Mine can go from wanting to glue and cut paper, to wanting to play with play-doh and then pulling out the paints in about 60 seconds. Making DIY plant pots at home, versus buying them at the store is not only cheaper, but a really good way to entertain a busybody toddler (and even moreso older kids!) [Read More...](  [Fall Calendar]( [FREE Printable 2023 Fall Garden Planning Calendar Kit!]( Download this kit when you join the Food Gardening Network Gold Club Membership: - Get checklists for garden tasks in September, October, November, and December—every month of Fall! - Prioritize your own garden with personal notes. - 10 fresh-from-the-garden Fall recipes! [Read More ...](  Indoor Gardening [The Best Hydroponic System for Vegetables and Herbs]( [Article 1]( As someone who loves to cook and does it a bit for a living, I always need fresh ingredients, especially herbs. With so many [lettuce recalls]( in the last few years, I’ve also gotten wary about purchasing store-bought lettuce. It was these two things that led me to seek out a way to start gardening indoors during the winter, and how I discovered the best hydroponic system for vegetables and herbs. [Read More...](  [Dill]( [Delightful Dill Gardening Guide Available Now!]( Dill is one of the easiest, most gardener-friendly plants to grow and has dozens of culinary uses—every part of the plant is edible! With this gardening guide, you get all the details that go into growing and harvesting this aromatic plant. Get it all in this Delightful Dill Gardening Guide right now! [Read More ...](  Composting [Can Compost Tea Help Vegetable Gardens Thrive?]( [Article 2]( I’m guessing before we get into this, you want to know what the heck compost tea is. It certainly ain’t your afternoon cup of Earl Grey, I can tell you that. I don’t care how much honey you stir in, you don’t want to drink this stuff. [Read More...](  [Wheat]( [Field Guide to Wheat Gardening Guide Available Now!]( Grow wheat in your home garden? Yes! Wheat is grown on more land than any other commercial food in the world, and you can grow it in your back yard. With the all-wheat growing guide, you get all the details that go into raising wholesome, fiber-rich wheat of your own. Get it all in the Field Guide to Wheat Gardening Guide right now! [Read More ...](  Composting [How to Keep an Odor Free Compost Bin in Your Home]( [Article 3]( 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...](  [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 [This Countertop Compost Machine Turns Scraps into Compost in a Few Hours]( [Article 4]( Spoiler alert: It’s safe to say there’s no gardening gadget or device I love more than the countertop compost machine I’m sharing with you today. Instead of keeping a stinky compost bucket under your sink, then plopping into a heap outside, [Lomi’s countertop compost machine]( can turn scraps into compost in just a few hours. [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 ...](  Vegetable Gardening [10 Beautiful Flowering Vegetables (and Herbs)]( [Article 5]( They say you can’t put pineapple on pizza. They say you shouldn’t have more than two cups of coffee or tea each day. They say you can’t have it all. Well, I’m not exactly sure who “they” are, but I’m here to tell you that you can have it all. You want pineapple on that pizza? Four cups of coffee? Go for it. You want flowering vegetables? Go for…. wait. What? [Read More...](  [Apples]( [Recipe Lion Magazine Fall 2023 Issue Available Now!]( In this issue, you’ll enjoy 26 Fall Harvest Recipes to Warm Your Soul. Discover The Three Sisters’ Secret: 11 Recipes Celebrating Corn, Beans & Squash along with 8 Bread & Soup Recipes for Cozy Evenings, and 7 Garden-to-Table Dessert Delights, which feature the flavors of autumn! Explore the issue now and get cooking! [Read More ...](  Member Favorites - [10 Marigold Companion Plants in a Vegetable Garden]( - [Easy Composting at Home: 5 Ways to Compost from Hardest to Easiest]( - [10 Common Garden Bugs That Are Actually Good for Your Plants]( - [How to Make Cute Herb Stakes for Your Garden]( - [The Best Soil for an Indoor Vegetable Garden]( - [The Best Way to Freeze Butternut Squash for Soups & Stews]( - [How to Bring an Outdoor Plant Inside Without Bugs]( - [5 Tomato Canning Supplies to Preserve Sauce Longer]( - [The Best Vegetables to Plant Together for an Unbelievable Harvest]( Premium Recipes of the Week - [Slow Cooker Kale Soup]( - [Caramel Apples]( - [Beef and Broccoli Stir-Fry]( - [Apple Cider]( - [Cream of Broccoli Soup]( [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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