Jon Mychal Heatherly
Grow Your Best Winter Crops
How do you plan for a winter harvest? Grow nutritious food across the seasons with these ideas. Source: jmheatherly.medium.com Photo by...
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Jon Mychal Heatherly
Dec 14, 20211 min read
Assign Roles and Get Growing
Delegate Responsibility Find out who can dedicate time to work in the garden. Generally, having one or two people oversee operations...
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Jon Mychal Heatherly
Dec 14, 20211 min read
Prep Your Garden to Thrive
You may not know what to plant yet, but now is time to prep your worksite. After reaching consensus, you know where the garden will be....
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Jon Mychal Heatherly
Dec 14, 20211 min read
Plan a Garden of Your Dreams
Step four is to plan your garden! Take the time to make this garden fit your needs and be your own. Be as whimsical or practical as you...
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Jon Mychal Heatherly
Dec 14, 20212 min read
Grow Garden Vols and Funds
Pool resources together to get your community garden off the ground as a group. Besides finding suitable plots, note who can provide...
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Jon Mychal Heatherly
Dec 14, 20211 min read
Look for Good Garden Spots
Look for plots and places to garden, and that's step two. If you’re with a church, consider asking if there is a suitable spot on the...
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Jon Mychal Heatherly
Dec 14, 20211 min read
Find Folks Who Like to Garden
Community gardening doesn't happen alone; ergo, step one is to find others who share the garden passion. Gauge interest and needs by...
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Jon Mychal Heatherly
Dec 11, 20214 min read
How a Greenhouse Gas Traps Heat
What makes carbon dioxide a greenhouse gas? Let’s discuss how they work. Source: jmheatherly.medium.com Peer reviewed by Dr. Bryan...
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Jon Mychal Heatherly
Dec 6, 20211 min read
Discover and Improve Silt Soil
Photo by JonRichfield Silty soil looks gray and soapy. It's similar to clay and forms from sediment of watersheds. Silt sediment collects...
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Jon Mychal Heatherly
Dec 6, 20211 min read
Discover and Improve Sand Soil
Photo by govindamadhava108 Sand feels gritty and drains well, but it lacks the nutrition plants need. Sand warms fast, but nutrients tend...
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Jon Mychal Heatherly
Dec 6, 20211 min read
Discover and Improve Peat Soil
Photo by Nik Merkulov Peat feels spongey, damp, and looks dark brown. Peat retains water well but lacks the nutrition of compost. Very...
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Jon Mychal Heatherly
Dec 6, 20211 min read
Discover and Improve Loam Soil
Photo by Markus Spiske on Unsplash Loamy soil is the gold standard. It mixes sand, silt, and clay in a way that combines their best...
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Jon Mychal Heatherly
Dec 6, 20211 min read
Discover and Improve Clay Soil
Photo by paul mocan on Unsplash Clay soil is very sticky, clumps together when wet, and takes a red hue. Clay can be nutritious, but its...
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Jon Mychal Heatherly
Dec 6, 20211 min read
Discover and Improve Chalk Soil
Photo by EMJAY SMITH Pinpoint chalky soil by its larger, rocky pieces and its tendency to drain well, like sand. Like some places in East...
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Jon Mychal Heatherly
Aug 5, 20214 min read
Find Great Pals for Your Garden
Companion plant and encourage friendship between your crops. Deter pests, improve soil quality, and boost yields with polyculture....
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Jon Mychal Heatherly
Jul 29, 20211 min read
Sow Joy with Seed Bombs
Grow Gardens not Conflict Source: jmheatherly.medium.com Photo by Jonathan Kemper on Unsplash Resist and fill urban spaces with the art...
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Jon Mychal Heatherly
Jul 22, 20216 min read
6 Ways to Water Your Plants and When
When do you water your garden, and what are some clever ways to do so? Let’s find out. Source: jmheatherly.medium.com Photo by Filip...
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Jon Mychal Heatherly
Jul 14, 20216 min read
How Smart Folks Grow Delicious Herbs
Read about my first foray into hydroponics. City dwellers may lack yards, but we can still garden. Grow herbs, food, and flowers in...
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Jon Mychal Heatherly
Jul 13, 20211 min read
Bee Balm: Beneficial Brew
A minty, sage-like tea Source: jmheatherly.medium.com Kevin McIver Native to North America, indigenous tribes use this perennial herb for...
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Jon Mychal Heatherly
Jul 1, 20217 min read
Grand Ideas to Garden in a Flat
Do you live in the city but lack a yard to garden? Let’s learn to garden with what space we have. Source: jmheatherly.medium.com Photo by...
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