Which vegetable did the Obamas say not to plant in their White House garden? Which vegetable produces most of the candy your kids are eating? And which vegetable can help you lower your blood pressure, lose weight, and even feel like you're in love? Are you stumped? 

Well today on the Grow Your Self podcast, you're going to get all the answers to these important questions as we dive into a fantastic vegetable that you, my friend, can grow yourself. I cannot wait to dive in. 

Today, we’re going to get into:

• Eight benefits of eating beets
• The history of beets
• Beet fun facts
• How to grow beets
• A food fight between beets and radish

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What's your high, your low, and your ‘bet you didn't know’? Have you ever asked your family this question? We often have this discussion over our crazy dinner table and it's a great way to sum up and review what's just happened. In today's episode, we're going to do our high, our low, and our ‘I didn't know that’ of the 2020 gardening season. 

Today, we’re going to discuss:

• Reviewing your year in the garden 
• Different factors that go into our highs and lows
• Celebrating your garden journey
• A special Gardenary journal to track your garden experience

For full show notes, head to www.gardenary.com/blog. 

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Raise your hand if you could use some more emotional and mental l stability this year. I’ve got both of my hands up and my feet and whatever else I can put up to show you that I need help. 2020 has been a test for all of us and for some of us in more ways than one. 

This week I am bringing back one of my most popular and downloaded episodes all about how the garden is actually more about our mind than about our stomach.

Today we are going to talk about:

• Gardening as exercise
• Gardening for a sense of accomplishment
• Gardening to combat boredom
• Gardening for healing

For full show notes, head to www.gardenary.com/blog. 

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Did you know that even though there's no commercials telling you anything about a garden in the middle of October, October and November are actually the ideal times to start a garden? Yes, really.  I'm not just telling you that because I'm a gardener and I run a garden consulting business. It's actually the truth and you're going to learn why on this episode of the Grow Your Self podcast.

We’re going to dive into:

• Why you should start your garden in the fall
• The Gardenary beginner gardener’s pathway
• What plants to grow in the cool and cold seasons
• Ways to protect your plants from the cold
• 3 ways to start your kitchen garden now

For full show notes, head to www.gardenary.com/blog. 

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What’s a kitchen garden vegetable famously hated by one of the U.S. presidents and most children around the world? What’s the vegetable that’s pretty difficult to grow in any place besides California? What’s a vegetable that can make you sick to your stomach but it is so good for your body? 

That’s what we’re diving into in today’s episode of Grow Your Self. We’re back to focusing on just one vegetable in the kitchen garden and today’s subject: broccoli! 

Today, we’re going to explore:

• The origins of broccoli
• The different ways broccoli benefits our bodies
• Why broccoli is so hard to grow
• Tips for growing your own broccoli
• A food fight between broccoli & cauliflower

For full show notes, head to www.gardenary.com/blog. 

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What five questions should you ask your garden consultant when she or he is consulting with you? That's what we're going to dive into on today's episode of the podcast. Garden consultants are my jam. They are my thing. You might be asking, “What is a garden consultant, Nicole?” 

I'm going to teach you five things that you should ask when you meet with your garden consultant. You didn't think you needed a garden consultant? Didn't even know there was such a thing? Well, you're going to find out all about it today.

Today, we get into:

• 5 questions you should be asking
• Setting your garden goals
• Managing your gardening expectations
• 3 things to look for when hiring a consultant

For full show notes, head to www.gardenary.com/blog. 

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What was that? You said you thought that the kitchen garden was only about picking vegetables? Today, we're going to talk all about harvesting from the kitchen garden.

Harvesting is one of the neatest, most fun, thrilling things of the kitchen garden, but the truth is you're actually picking a lot more than just vegetables. There's so much more going on when you step out to pull a few things from the garden to enjoy in your kitchen, to share with a friend, or to add to a meal.

Today, we are going to dive into:

• The final chapter of Kitchen Garden Revival
• What to expect when you harvest from the kitchen garden
• What you’re actually picking during harvest
• Truths from the garden 

For full show notes, head to www.gardenary.com/blog. 

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Today, we are talking about staying on the offense and I'm going to show you what soccer has to do with the kitchen garden. This is all about Chapter Seven and tending your garden. I'm going to show you my unique perspective on the garden and why I think we are totally missing the point when we are all focused on defense.

Today, we are going to dig into:

• A deep dive of Chapter 7 of Kitchen Garden Revival 
• Feeding your food
• Different ways to garden ‘offensively’
• 3 reasons why you should stay on the offense

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Today, I want to dive into the idea of intensive planting. This is something that I do in all my gardens, we do in our client's gardens, and I think it’s super important to talk about because there aren't a lot of people that don’t talk about it.

Today, we talk about:

• A deep dive into Chapter Six of Kitchen Garden Revival 
• The definition of ‘intensive planting’
• The reasons I love intensive planting
• The intensive planting pledge

For full show notes, head to www.gardenary.com/blog. 

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What can you eat to stay in season all fall long? That's what we're talking about today as we dig into Chapter five of my book Kitchen Garden Revival. I want to talk to you about what you can eat all fall long to enjoy the season to its fullest, to eat the things that are the most nutritious, the most local, the most seasonal for you right now at this moment, and to fully savor all that's happening in your particular area.

I think this is one of the ways we can simplify and hang on, especially during challenging times. 

Let's dive into what you can eat all fall long. I'm hungry just thinking about it

Today, we dive into:

• A deep look at Chapter 5 of Kitchen Garden Revival
• What plants to grow this fall
• The different plant families
• When to plant and harvest

For full show notes, head to www.gardenary.com/blog. 

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