The Wellbeing Garden with Cath Manuel

I’ve been working through a few updates to our Growing Together Program and have added some new activities to each season.

The more programs we deliver, the more fun activities I keep finding, so I decided to share a few with you in this short and sweet episode.

In my article “How to Keep Gardening through Bad Weather” you’ll gather ideas for tabletop activities that can be enjoyed in any weather condition.

In this episode I share a few others that are suitable for any gardener to enjoy at anytime!

Find some extra ideas in these links…

·       How to keep gardening through bad weather - https://soiltosupper.com/how-to-keep-gardening-through-bad-weather/

·       Gather more fun activities here… https://soiltosupper.com/episode-029-8-popular-garden-based-activities-and-their-benefits/

·       Wats to start a gardening program - https://soiltosupper.com/simple-ways-to-starting-a-gardening-program/

·       Prepare gardens for gardening - https://soiltosupper.com/5-steps-to-prepare-your-garden-for-fun-activities/

·       My free guide to garden-based activities - https://www.soiltosupperlearn.online/f/6-meaningful-garden-based-activities

Join the free ‘Grow Your Health’ Course full of inspirations for enhancing health and wellness through gardening and nature.

Let's connect on socials…Instagram and Facebook @soiltosupper and LinkedIn @Cath Manuel

Ask questions anytime and share photos of what you’re growing in our  Soil to Supper Facebook Club

Thanks to the team at Honeybee Creative for producing episodes for The Wellbeing Garden. Find out about their amazing programs at https://www.honeybeecreativeqld.com/ 

“Let’s make gardening accessible for everyone!”

 Join me next time in The Wellbeing Garden,

 Cath

Cultivating joy in a garden is one of our goals in therapeutic horticulture.

And to make sure that we achieve our goals for all of the participants involved in our programs, or for yourself in the garden, there's a few things that we really need to have in place to make sure that we achieve positive outcomes for everyone involved.

In this episode I share a few of my favourite tools of the trade and the ways that these are used to get the most out of our time in the garden.

Find more great ideas in these resources;

·      Grab a copy of my free download with step-by-step activities HERE

·      Gather tips for maintaining equipment HERE

·      Find ways to stay safe in the garden HERE

·      Learn to deliver therapeutic horticulture programs through our training - https://soiltosupper.com/therapeutic-gardening-training/ 

Join my free ‘Grow Your Health’ Course full of inspirations for enhancing health and wellness through gardening and nature.

Ask questions anytime and share photos of what you’re growing in our  Soil to Supper Facebook Club

Join me on socials…Instagram and Facebook @soiltosupper and LinkedIn @Cath Manuel

Thanks to the team at Honeybee Creative for producing episodes for The Wellbeing Garden. Find out about their amazing programs at https://www.honeybeecreativeqld.com/

“Let’s make gardening accessible for everyone!”

Thanks for joining me in The Wellbeing Garden.

Stay safe, have fun and enjoy an amazing day.

Cath

Imagine stepping into the garden and being surrounded by delightful fresh herbs.

You’re gathering a few sprigs to make a brew of peppermint, lemon balm or tulsi tea.

Packed with flavour, a delicious aroma and loads of vitality.

Sounds nice…and it’s definitely achievable in any garden space in your home or a communal garden setting.

Today, we're digging into a topic that's not only fragrant and soothing but also incredibly rewarding – "Growing a Tea Garden."

Yes…we're exploring the methods of cultivating your very own tea plants in any garden setting!

So grab your favourite cuppa, settle in somewhere cosy to learn how to grow, harvest and enjoy a delicious brew.

Find some extra ideas in these links…

·      Grow fresh herbs - https://soiltosupper.com/episode-017-grow-and-enjoy-fresh-herbs/

·      Learn about medicinal herbs in this episode - https://soiltosupper.com/038/

·      Read my article for the Maggie Beer Foundation on growing teas - https://soiltosupper.com/growing-herbal-teas/

·      Find tips for a gardening program here - https://soiltosupper.com/simple-ways-to-starting-a-gardening-program/

·      Learn to deliver therapeutic horticulture programs through our training - https://soiltosupper.com/therapeutic-gardening-training/

Join my free ‘Grow Your Health’ Course full of inspirations for enhancing health and wellness through gardening and nature.

Ask questions anytime and share photos of what you’re growing in our  Soil to Supper Facebook Club

Join me on socials…Instagram and Facebook @soiltosupper and LinkedIn @Cath Manuel

Thanks to the team at Honeybee Creative for producing episodes for The Wellbeing Garden. Find out about their amazing programs at https://www.honeybeecreativeqld.com/

“Let’s make gardening accessible for everyone!”

Thanks for joining me in The Wellbeing Garden…now it’s your time to enjoy a fresh brew from the garden!

Cath

Most aged care homes have space available to create gardens to grow fresh food.

These spaces require some resourceful planning and willing participants to establish garden areas for residents, staff and visitors to access and enjoy.

By having access to seasonally grown food, meals can be improved nutritionally and also taste delicious.

In this episode I’ll share a few ways to grow healthy food for residents in aged care to enjoy.

·      Grow food in any home - https://soiltosupper.com/grow-food-in-any-home/

·      Gardening for Dementia wellbeing - https://soiltosupper.com/gardening-for-dementia-wellbeing/

·      Find a few extra ideas here - https://soiltosupper.com/5-steps-to-prepare-your-garden-for-fun-activities/

·      Find tips for a gardening program here - https://soiltosupper.com/simple-ways-to-starting-a-gardening-program/

·      Growing Food in Small Spaces - https://soiltosupper.com/episode-009-growing-food-in-small-spaces/

·      Learn to deliver therapeutic horticulture programs through our training - https://soiltosupper.com/therapeutic-gardening-training/

Join my free ‘Grow Your Health’ Course full of inspirations for enhancing health and wellness through gardening and nature.

Ask questions anytime and share photos of what you’re growing in our  Soil to Supper Facebook Club

Join me on socials…Instagram and Facebook @soiltosupper and LinkedIn @Cath Manuel

Thanks to the team at Honeybee Creative for producing episodes for The Wellbeing Garden. Find out about their amazing programs at https://www.honeybeecreativeqld.com/

“Let’s make gardening accessible for everyone!”

Thank you for joining me in The Wellbeing Garden. I hope this episode inspires you to embark on a journey of growing fresh, healthy food with residents in aged care homes.

Cath.

Do you like getting things for free?

I don't know anyone who doesn't love to get something for free or for a great bargain!

And for gardeners when we get free plants we love them, we grow them , we nurture them and then we love sharing them with others.

I've got a few great ideas for you to get free plants for your garden or for your gardening participants.

Are you ready to get growing?

Here’s extra information for all gardeners to try…

·      Harvest tips for re-growing common foods in this article.

·      Learn the steps to successfully sow seeds HERE.

·      Grow Healthy Herbs with steps in this article.

·      Join my free ‘Grow Your Health’ Course full of inspirations for enhancing health and wellness through gardening and nature.

·      Register for the Grow Health Course for ALL the steps to a healthy lifestyle.

·      Join our Soil to Supper Facebook Club and share the plants you’re growing or ask questions anytime.

Join me on socials…Instagram and Facebook @soiltosupper and LinkedIn @Cath Manuel

Thanks to the team at Honeybee Creative for producing episodes for The Wellbeing Garden. Find out about their amazing programs at https://www.honeybeecreativeqld.com/

“Let’s make gardening accessible for everyone!”

See you next time in The Wellbeing Garden.

Enjoy an amazing day,

Cath x

Hello fellow gardener.

Thanks for joining me again in The Wellbeing Garden!

If you've listened to my other podcast episodes or read articles at Soil to Supper you’ll know that there's many amazing benefits to health and wellness from the garden, spending time in nature and completing garden and nature based activities.

Through our programs I love to guide and support others to enjoy the experience of gardening and also to provide training for people interested in helping others in the garden. 

If you're considering ways to enhance your own health, these few ideas will definitely help you to get started and you too can experience good health, grow some fresh food and be well as you enjoy your garden.

With these 5 ideas you’ll be guided through a process that I share with my gardening participants who are also wanting methods or a system to follow through the garden and into growing healthy food.

To help in the garden download these fun activities HERE along with extra ideas for creating healthy gardens.

Here’s extra information for you;

·      Join my free ‘Grow Your Health’ Course full of inspirations for enhancing health and wellness through gardening and nature.

·      Register for the Grow Health Course for ALL the steps to a healthy lifestyle.

·      Join our Soil to Supper Facebook Club and share the plants you’re growing or ask questions anytime.

 Thanks to the team at Honeybee Creative for producing episodes for The Wellbeing Garden. Find out about their amazing programs at https://www.honeybeecreativeqld.com/ 

“Let’s make gardening accessible for everyone!”

Join me on socials…Instagram and Facebook @soiltosupper and LinkedIn @Cath Manuel

Thanks again.

Enjoy an amazing day,

Cath x

Welcome to The Wellbeing Garden Podcast. I hope you're enjoying the episodes published each week!

In today’s short and sweet episode I want to inspire you to grow and use medicinal plants in your own garden or with your gardening participants to help promote health and wellness from the garden.

You’ll learn my five favourite medicinal plants, how I use them and suggestions for growing and using plants with your gardeners.

To help in the garden download these fun activities HERE including extra ideas for creating healthy gardens.

 Here’s some information for you;

·      Read this article on sensory plants

·      Grow your own teas with ideas from this article

·      Enjoy healthy herbs from your garden with tips from this episode

·      Join our Soil to Supper Facebook Club and share the plants you’re growing or ask questions anytime

 Thanks to the team at Honeybee Creative for producing episodes for The Wellbeing Garden. Find out about their amazing programs at https://www.honeybeecreativeqld.com/

Looking for guidance in your garden or to help others?

In my FREE Program I share 5 simple ways to enhance health and enjoy time in the garden. Boost physical and emotional wellness, learn ways to keep gardening, grow therapeutic plants and delicious healthy food. JOIN HERE

“Let’s make gardening accessible for everyone!”

Thanks again for joining me in The Wellbeing Garden.

Enjoy an amazing day,

Cath x 

P.S…Join me on socials…Instagram and Facebook @soiltosupper and LinkedIn @Cath Manuel

Thanks for coming back to The Wellbeing Garden!

In today’s episode I share a few experiences I’ve had and some tips for encouraging many people to the garden.

When we provide gardening sessions and programs for our participants we naturally think everyone’s excited to join in and ready for fun in the garden.

But that’s not always the case!

From this episode you’ll gather;

·      an understanding of our expectations when delivering activities

·      how some people react to a gardening group

·      ways to encourage non-gardeners to the garden

·      tips for promoting your program to encourage people to join

After ten years delivering programs I’ve learned a lot of ways to inspire people to join in!

 To help with your program planning, download these fun activities HERE along with extra ideas for creating healthy gardens.

Here’s extra information for you;

·      Grab a copy of a word search on Gardening

·      Read this article for tips on marketing your program or business

·      Join our Facebook Club and ask questions or share your tips for gardening.

 Thanks to the team at Honeybee Creative for producing episodes for The Wellbeing Garden. Find out about their amazing programs at https://www.honeybeecreativeqld.com/ 

Looking for guidance in your garden or to help others?

In my FREE Program I share 5 simple ways to enhance health and enjoy time in the garden. Boost physical and emotional wellness, learn ways to keep gardening, grow therapeutic plants and delicious healthy food. JOIN HERE

“Let’s make gardening accessible for everyone!”

 Enjoy an amazing day,

 Cath x

P.S…Join me on socials…Instagram and Facebook @soiltosupper and LinkedIn @Cath Manuel

Welcome to The Wellbeing Garden. Thanks for joining me today!

As we provide fun activities for our participants it’s important for everyone to get something out of each session they attend and learn new skills that can be enjoyed in any garden space.

I’ve been providing gardening programs for 10 years and putting together fun, interesting and interactive activities each week for individuals and groups can at times be challenging! 

A few ideas I share in this episode…

·      How participants can learn more in the session

·      What extra resources can be included for gardeners

·      How to add value to each activity

Gather the steps to complete fun activities HERE along with extra ideas for creating healthy gardens.

 Here’s extra information for you;

·      Learn more about the Therapeutic Horticulture Training

·      Download an Activity Guide for Planting Seedlings into Pots

·      Grab a copy of a word search on Gardening

Thanks to the team at Honeybee Creative for producing episodes for The Wellbeing Garden. Find out about their amazing programs at https://www.honeybeecreativeqld.com/

Looking for guidance in your garden or to help others?

Here’s two ways I can support you now!

1.     In my FREE Program I share 5 simple ways to enhance health and enjoy time in the garden. Boost physical and emotional wellness, learn ways to keep gardening, grow therapeutic plants and delicious healthy food. JOIN HERE

2.     Ask a Question in our Free Facebook Club. It’s a great place to connect with other gardeners and share your gardening wins.

“Let’s make gardening accessible for everyone!”

Thanks again for joining me in The Wellbeing Garden.

Enjoy an amazing day,

Cath x

 p.s...join me on socials…Instagram and Facebook @soiltosupper and LinkedIn @Cath Manuel

Welcome to The Wellbeing Garden!

Today we have my good friend Greg Poultney joining us and sharing a few important tips for self care as we care for others.

A few things we discuss…

·      What is compassion fatigue and work overload.

·      What are the warning signs that we’re heading towards this.

·      How to care for ourselves, our clients and run a small business.

Greg presents at the Therapeutic Horticulture Training and shares many tips and ways for managing our health and wellness.

Find out all about the training at https://soiltosupper.com/therapeutic-gardening-training/

Maintain your own wellbeing in the garden with these steps...https://soiltosupper.com/gardening-through-lifes-ups-and-downs/ 

Gather the steps to complete these fun activities HERE along with extra ideas for creating healthy gardens.

Thanks to the team at Honeybee Creative for producing episodes for The Wellbeing Garden. Find out about their amazing programs at https://www.honeybeecreativeqld.com/

Looking for guidance in your garden or to help others?

Here’s two ways I can support you now!

1.     In my FREE Program I share 5 simple ways to enhance health and enjoy time in the garden. Boost physical and emotional wellness, learn ways to keep gardening, grow therapeutic plants and delicious healthy food. JOIN HERE

2.     Ask a Question in our Free Facebook Club. It’s a great place to connect with other gardeners and share your gardening wins.

“Let’s make gardening accessible for everyone!”

Thank You for joining me in The Wellbeing Garden.

Enjoy an amazing day,

 Cath x

Join me on socials…Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn  @soiltosupper