January 2017 Newsletter

Organic Gardening Tips for an Abundant Harvest

Hi and welcome to the first Newsletter for 2017 in a new fresh format!

Each month I’ll be sharing a short ‘How To’ video plus bite-sized tips and inspiration to help you grow an abundant, healthy garden in just minutes. Dig in!

5 Tips on Sowing Leafy Greens

In this quick 2 minute video clip, I share easy-to-apply tips on succession planting, varieties, microclimates, harvesting and nutrients.

Like this video? Let me know in the comments if you found this helpful.

Leafy Greens: Did you know?

Dark leafy greens are high in magnesium, an important nutrient often missing in our diets. This mineral is responsible for many chemical functions in your body and deficiencies can results in a variety of health problems.

Add a few spinach or kale leaves to smoothies, lightly steam leafy greens with your meals or enjoy raw in salads.

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Anne Gibson2018-02-15T17:11:06+10:00Categories: Newsletters|Tags: Garden Journal, Leafy Greens, My garden, Video tips|8 Comments

Harvests From My 2016 Garden

To start the year off, I thought I’d share a few photos of what I’ve grown and harvested from my garden in the last year.

Despite the drought, with less than 50% of the average annual rainfall, I’ve managed to:

harvest a continual supply of nutrient-packed food from our garden while working;
sell, share and swap a surplus of vegetables and herbs;
save thousands of seeds;
propagate hundreds of cuttings and new plants; and
preserve the harvest in many ways.

In addition to the many flowers, annuals, perennials, natives, trees and shrubs in our garden, these are a variety of the seasonal edibles I’ve grown.

Fruits and Berries

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Anne Gibson2018-04-19T10:50:49+10:00Categories: Blog|Tags: grow your own food, harvesting, My garden|2 Comments

Organic Gardening Tips for an Abundant Harvest

Hi and welcome! In this issue of The Micro Gardener Newsletter, check out tips and inspiration for your garden:

New Website Launched!
Over the Fence … in my Garden
Blooming Benefits of Flowers
Overwatering – Avoiding Soggy Soil Problems
When SHOULD you water?
Nutrient-dense Food Tips – Garlic
Blog articles

So tuck in! If you missed the tips in my last newsletter, CLICK HERE. Download Adobe Acrobat Reader free here.

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Anne Gibson2022-10-17T07:21:28+10:00Categories: Newsletters|Tags: Broccoli, Flowers, Garlic, My garden, watering|8 Comments

January 2017 Newsletter