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Sprout for Health 2024 Indoor Growing Challenge - Break Out and Sprout

Join the challenge today! This week's focus of our Sprout for Health 2024 Indoor Growing Challenge is to Break Out and Sprout. Sprouting is perhaps the most strenuous and difficult part of the development journey. As a sprout emerges from...
Ashleigh Smith Ashleigh Smith
Jan 8  ·  4 min read  ·  4
Jan 8  ·  4 min read
Pruning fruit trees

Easy Guide to Pruning

Written By Lara Wadsworth Almost every yard in America has some kind of woody perennial in its landscape. Woody perennials do well with being pruned periodically. But, with so many different shrubs, ornamental trees, and more, it can be daunting...
Ashleigh Smith Ashleigh Smith
Jan 8  ·  5 min read  ·  2
Jan 8  ·  5 min read
Japanese Farm Plantation

Rooted in Nature: Visiting Japan's Gardens, Universities, and Farms

A few weeks ago I was able to travel to Japan and explore some of the methods used, plants, and produce growth throughout Japan. My travels took me to manicured gardens, production farms, and one of the most well-known Japanese...
True Leaf Market True Leaf Market
Jan 8  ·  5 min read  ·  0
Jan 8  ·  5 min read
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Turning Over a ‘New Leaf’ At Kitazawa Seed Company

Update January 1, 2024 Thank you for your continued support of Kitazawa Seed. As we have previously updated, KitazawaSeed.com will be redirected to its own landing page on True Leaf Market's website before the end of this year. The Kitazawa Seed brand is over...
True Leaf Market True Leaf Market
Jan 3  ·  6 min read  ·  3
Jan 3  ·  6 min read
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Sprout for Health 2024 Indoor Growing Challenge

We are starting a new year full of opportunities for growth and connection. While many people are setting goals and New Year’s Resolutions to lose this or that, we wanted to challenge you to add more to your 2024. More...
Ashleigh Smith Ashleigh Smith
Dec 29, 2023  ·  5 min read  ·  8
Dec 29, 2023  ·  5 min read
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Guide to Growing Flowers - Let's Get Blooming!

The presents have been opened, the boxes broken down, and now it is time to start thinking about the garden. What will you grow? When should you start planting? These are all questions that should be addressed well ahead of...
Ashleigh Smith Ashleigh Smith
Dec 29, 2023  ·  5 min read  ·  0
Dec 29, 2023  ·  5 min read
Sprouts in a jar

Sprouts vs Microgreen Seeds

Published 28 November 2022 Are Sprouting and Microgreen Seeds the Same? Many people wonder, are sprouting and microgreen seeds the same? They are. In fact, the seed for any particular variety is the same whether it is specified for gardens,...
Ashleigh Smith Ashleigh Smith
Dec 29, 2023  ·  3 min read  ·  6
Dec 29, 2023  ·  3 min read
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New Year's Eve: A Night of Reflection and Revelry

Written By Chelsea Hafer In the waning hours of the year, as darkness embraces the world and stars twinkle with a sense of anticipation, there's something truly magical in the air. It's a night that carries with it the weight...
Ashleigh Smith Ashleigh Smith
Dec 26, 2023  ·  6 min read  ·  0
Dec 26, 2023  ·  6 min read
Triticale

Triticale: The Wonder Grain

Written By Lara Wadsworth Triticale, what I have dubbed as ‘The Wonder Grain’, is a grain developed in the late 1800s in Scotland by crossing wheat and rye. This unique and valuable grain has many uses, including as a cover...
Ashleigh Smith Ashleigh Smith
Dec 21, 2023  ·  3 min read  ·  0
Dec 21, 2023  ·  3 min read
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Strategies For Extending Your Growing Season

Published 27 March 2023 When Can I Start A Garden? Is it too late to start a garden? Too early? Is there an ideal time to start? It may seem like planting right after your last frost date in the...
Ashleigh Smith Ashleigh Smith
Dec 21, 2023  ·  4 min read  ·  1
Dec 21, 2023  ·  4 min read
transplanting a small tree

Stimulating Roots with Mycorrhizae

Written By Lara Wadsworth The word mycorrhizae literally means “fungus root.” It is the word that describes the symbiotic relationship between fungus and plant roots. This unique occurrence is most prevalent in healthy, well-established soil, such as in forests and...
Ashleigh Smith Ashleigh Smith
Dec 20, 2023  ·  3 min read  ·  0
Dec 20, 2023  ·  3 min read
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Garden Your Mind

Written By Lara Wadsworth What do you do when you can’t garden? For many of us, gardening is a stress reliever, a hobby, and a friend that we get to enjoy almost every day. But, there are inevitably down days...
Ashleigh Smith Ashleigh Smith
Dec 19, 2023  ·  3 min read  ·  0
Dec 19, 2023  ·  3 min read
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Unwrapping Traditions of Christmas

Written By Chelsea Hafer Christmas - the enchanting holiday that reminds us of warmth and time spent together. Can you feel the joy in the air? The cozy ambiance of twinkling lights? The anticipation of cherished traditions? It's a time...
Ashleigh Smith Ashleigh Smith
Dec 19, 2023  ·  5 min read  ·  0
Dec 19, 2023  ·  5 min read
Checking boxes

Winter Gardening Checklist

Written By Lara Wadsworth Gardening is a lot of work in the spring, summer, and fall. Planting, tending to, and harvesting a garden are very time-consuming yet rewarding tasks. However, when the fall harvest is over, many people just sit...
Ashleigh Smith Ashleigh Smith
Dec 13, 2023  ·  4 min read  ·  0
Dec 13, 2023  ·  4 min read
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A Plant’s Journey from Germination to Fruition

Written By Chelsea Hafer Plants, silent witnesses to the ever-changing seasons, embark on a fascinating journey from the tiny seed to the blooming flower. Understanding the intricacies of their growth stages unveils the magic that sustains life on our planet....
Ashleigh Smith Ashleigh Smith
Dec 13, 2023  ·  12 min read  ·  1
Dec 13, 2023  ·  12 min read
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Flower Crafts - DIY Flower Candle Making

Published 27 September 2022 There are so many ways to utilize plants for your benefit. They are used in nearly everything! We eat them, wear them, sleep on them, and so much more. It’s no surprise that they provide an...
Ashleigh Smith Ashleigh Smith
Dec 10, 2023  ·  3 min read  ·  3
Dec 10, 2023  ·  3 min read
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2023 Giving Tuesday Recap

Every year, it seems that the message of Giving Tuesday is reaching more and more people. What a beautiful thing it is to be able to serve the people both within your community and others around the world. If Giving...
Ashleigh Smith Ashleigh Smith
Dec 5, 2023  ·  1 min read  ·  0
Dec 5, 2023  ·  1 min read
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The Types and Benefits of Homemade Tea

Written By Lara Wadsworth Tea of some kind has been drunk somewhere in the world for at least 5,000 years. This simple yet comforting drink is ingrained in human culture. However, there are so many different kinds of tea and...
Ashleigh Smith Ashleigh Smith
Dec 5, 2023  ·  5 min read  ·  0
Dec 5, 2023  ·  5 min read
Christmas Wheatgrass Growing

Christmas Wheatgrass Tradition

Published December 5, 2022 There are many traditions associated with Christmas. Hanging stockings, singing carols, giving gifts, etc. Did you know it is also a traditional custom to grow wheatgrass for your Christmas table? In Croatia, you will commonly see...
Ashleigh Smith Ashleigh Smith
Dec 4, 2023  ·  4 min read  ·  6
Dec 4, 2023  ·  4 min read
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Discovering the Festival of Lights: Hanukkah's History and Traditions

Written By Chelsea Hafer Often referred to as the Festival of Lights, hanukkah is a radiant celebration that illuminates the winter season with hope, unity, and tradition. Can you feel the warm glow of candlelight, the sizzle of potato latkes,...
Ashleigh Smith Ashleigh Smith
Nov 29, 2023  ·  4 min read  ·  0
Nov 29, 2023  ·  4 min read
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