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Let’s Grow Our Own Organic Food

Nancy Addison — Sat, 17 Jun 2023 20:26:19 +0000

We’ve all been trying to eat more healthy, organic, non-GMO foods so that our health will be at its best and our immune system will be strong. With these unknown times, we would like to be more in control of when and how we are able to get the best quality food we possibly can.

Fresh organically grown food provides more nutrients and more importantly, it does not contain the toxic pesticides and herbicides that are used for growing and drying crops that you simply cannot wash off.

I started growing my own food as a child with my family, and I’ve continued it all my life. I really encourage everyone to do this, because it not only allows you to be in control of the quality of your food, but it makes it easier and less expensive to obtain healthy fresh food that has ripened naturally on the vine or tree. It also decreases the amount of pesticides you and your family consume, and using less pesticides helps protect the environment in which we all live.

Food picked fresh in its vine-ripened state also has solvestrols in it. Solvestrols have natural cancer and disease-fighting components in them that are not present in foods picked green before they are ripe.

It is not that hard to start growing your own food at home, whether it’s sprouts in a small container in the kitchen, or leafy greens in a pot on the balcony or porch, or vegetables in a larger garden out in your yard.

I suggest starting by deciding what you wish to grow. What do you like to eat? It is a good time to start something, even with just a single plant or two. Don’t worry if things aren’t exactly right. It can be fun and you will learn along the way.

Organic gardening means you don’t use synthetic fertilizers or pesticides. There are many safe and less toxic ways to prevent bugs, slugs, and snails, or to handle weeds. I will list some resources at the end of this article.

Organically grown fruits, vegetables and mushrooms deliver much higher amounts of the essential vitamins, micronutrients, and probiotics than those grown in toxic herbicide-doused soils. You want to start with rich organic soil, compost, high quality water, and a good amount of sunshine.

You might consider testing your soil for heavy metals or an imbalance, but that isn’t essential. You can buy soil test kits through some gardening supply stores, which I will list below.

You can begin with the simplest garden (and the closest thing to instant gratification), by starting a window box containing a basic organic soil mix. You can find window boxes at most garden centers or order on-line.

I prefer small, reputable garden centers that are dedicated to carrying only approved organic soil amendments, as well as organic disease and pest management materials.

Place your window box, pots of soil, or garden in a sunny location. Next plant your seeds as directed on the seed package. I have found that herbs and salad greens are quick and easy to grow and full of flavor and vitality.

The Health Ranger’s Garden Tower could be a wonderful solution for patios, balconies, or even indoors in a window. You can compost, and control your water, seed, and soil quality. (There is a Father’s Day sale going on right now.)

You can purchase seeds in bulk or in small packets. Simply make sure they are “Organic” and “Non-GMO.” I like to buy a couple of different varieties of my favorite vegetables or fruits.

I like to do this because frequently one will thrive more than the other, and it’s good to know which type can flourish in my soil and location. I also like to experiment with different flavors of the plants. This always makes it fun and you can make this a game with your children.

The quickest plants to reach harvestability belong to the cruciferous vegetable family or radish family. Radish varieties are vast. Be sure to find a good source for bulk, non-treated,
non-GMO seeds. These are some of my favorite sprouts to grow for sprinkling on sandwiches, salads, and more.

Microgreens are a good choice of plants to grow, because they have 40% more nutrients in them than the full-grown plant. They are an easy way to get an amazing amount of intense nutrition in the diet.

Mints, oregano, and malibar spinach are good crops to grow in a container, because if you plant any of them in a garden, they can be very hard to manage and they can take over.

My children and I loved to grow our favorite herbs in little pots in the kitchen window, as they were so easy to cut and use in our recipes. One of the first things my son did when he got his apartment at law school, was to purchase some small pots of his favorite herbs for his kitchen window.

Fresh herbs and plants in a recipe can really make the flavor of a recipe pop. Using fresh herbs, leafy greens, sprouts, vegetables, mushrooms and fruits is one of the best ways to enhance the flavor of a dish.

I believe in getting children involved. They love gardening. The statistics show that children who garden have higher science and math scores. I have also found that they are much more likely to try eating the foods they have grown personally, than ones bought at a store.

I also recommend growing a few plants that attract pollinators and butterflies, like marigolds, zinnias and crocuses. You can grow herbs like lavender, sage, parsley and dill. Butterflies love dill for butterfly caterpillars to eat as food. I have some of the most beautiful Monarch butterfly caterpillars in my garden when I plant dill amongst my flowers. I love to watch them, so I always plant extra.

I have to warn and show the caterpillars and butterfly cocoons to my gardening helpers, so they do not kill them by thinking they are pests. You may even want to put out a little sign, saying
“Butterfly Garden, please protect the caterpillars and cocoons.”

The pollinators are struggling. They add such beauty to our environment, as well as help to pollinate our food. I enjoy my garden so much more when I plant these flowers and
butterfly-friendly foods in my garden. They make it more fun
and interesting. I also feel like I am helping the environment
and helping with their survival by doing this.

I made a short video on organic gardening. Click here to see the video.

You may even try a little electro-culture, using Rudolf Steiner’s research. I had an episode on my show discussing this subject. Click here to hear my show, A ElectroCulture journey With Matt Roeske.

Here are a list of my favorite gardening supply websites:

1. Organic Pest and Gardening Supply, Austin Arbico Organics

2. True Leaf Market sells sprouting, gardening, herb, grass seeds that are heirloom, non-GMO, and certified organic.

3. The Health Ranger Store has many gardening supplies, including garden towers, seeds, and hydroponics.

4. Gardener’s Supply is another great resource for a variety of things for gardening.

5. If you don’t want to grow everything yourself, and you would like to order some freshly grown sprouts or microgreens, I buy mine from the Indoor Organic Gardens Of Poughkeepsie.
(Always put “Nancy” in the discount box for a 50% discount.)

They can even overnight them to you, so they are incredibly fresh.

The broccoli powder doesn’t have much taste, so you can add this powder to all your foods before serving. Don’t destroy the live broccoli sprout enzymes by getting them too hot, so add the broccoli powder after you have prepared the food, but before serving. You will get that raw, organic broccoli sprout powder nutrition.

Here is their website link: www.iogopk.com.
(If you put “Nancy” in the discount code box, you will get a discount on your order.)

Being able to grow your own food can be empowering and in these times, it can provide a multitude of benefits you may not even imagine. Growing your own organic food can be an extremely enriching experience, as well as good for your health.

I hope this helps.

Love to you all, Nancy

copyright@nancyaddison2020Nancy’s 7 books on Amazon are also in Audio and some of them are in large print:
https://www.amazon.com/Nancy-Addison/e/B00E6K5KGY/ref=dp_byline_cont_pop_book_1

Nancy’s website is: https://www.organichealthylife.com

Support Nancy’s work – Donate on venmo – @Nancy-Addison

Medical Disclaimer:

Information provided in this podcast, blog, article, video is for informational purposes only. The information is a result of years of practice and experience by Nancy Addison CHC. However, this information is NOT intended as a substitute for the advice provided by your physician or other healthcare professional, or any information contained on or in any product label or packaging.

Do not use the information provided in this blog, audio podcast, article, video for diagnosing or treating a health problem or disease, or prescribing medication or other treatment. Always speak with your physician or other healthcare professional before taking any medication or nutritional, herbal or homeopathic supplement, or using any treatment for a health problem. If you have or suspect that you have a medical problem, contact your health care provider promptly. Do not disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking professional advice because of something you have read in this email.Information provided in this video or audio and the use of any products or services related to this video by you DOES NOT create a health counselor-client relationship between you and Nancy Addison, certified health counselor. Information and statements regarding dietary supplements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

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A ElectroCulture Journey With Matt Roeske

Nancy Addison — Tue, 02 May 2023 07:00:00 +0000

Leading health specialist, award-winning author, and radio show host Nancy Addison talks with Matt Roeske, with Cultivate Elevate. His in-depth research into history, health, agriculture, wildlife, natural remedies, is extensive. He discusses ElectroCulture and how it can impact all of our lives. He expands into his ideas on creating better health, quality of life, and improving our relationships with each other as well as the natural world around us. website: cultivate elevate .com

Nancy’s 7 books on Amazon are also in Audio and some of them are in large print:
https://www.amazon.com/Nancy-Addison/e/B00E6K5KGY/ref=dp_byline_cont_pop_book_1
Nancy’s website is: https://www.organichealthylife.com
Support Nancy’s work – Donate on venmo – @Nancy-Addison
Medical Disclaimer: Information provided in this podcast, blog, article, video is for informational purposes only. The information is a result of years of practice and experience by Nancy Addison CHC. However, this information is NOT intended as a substitute for the advice provided by your physician or other healthcare professional, or any information contained on or in any product label or packaging.
Do not use the information provided in this blog, audio podcast, article, video for diagnosing or treating a health problem or disease, or prescribing medication or other treatment. Always speak with your physician or other healthcare professional before taking any medication or nutritional, herbal or homeopathic supplement, or using any treatment for a health problem. If you have or suspect that you have a medical problem, contact your health care provider promptly. Do not disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking professional advice because of something you have read in this email.

Information provided in this video or audio and the use of any products or services related to this video by you DOES NOT create a health counselor-client relationship between you and Nancy Addison, certified health counselor. Information and statements regarding dietary supplements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

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How To Garden And Grow Your Own Organic Healthy Food

Nancy Addison — Sat, 30 Apr 2022 19:15:41 +0000

People ask me about food, food quality, the state of the world and economy, and the future of food. For the last couple of years, I have been concerned about the rising price of food. The average price of food in the US rose 7.9% in the past 12 months, the most since July 1981. Many savvy people are predicting shortages. I decided to write an article on how to grow your own food.

We’ve all been trying to eat more healthy, organic, non-GMO foods so that our health will be at its best and our immune system will be strong. Also, with these unknown times, we would like to be more in control of when and how we are able to get the best quality food we possibly can.

Fresh organically grown food provides more nutrients and more importantly, it does not contain the toxic pesticides and herbicides that are used for growing and drying crops that you simply cannot wash off.

I started growing my own food as a child with my family, and I’ve continued it all my life. I really encourage everyone to do this, because it not only allows you to be in control of the quality of your food, but it makes it easier and less expensive to obtain healthy fresh food that has ripened naturally on the vine or tree. It also decreases the amount of pesticides you and your family consume, and using less pesticides helps protect the environment in which we all live.

Food picked fresh in its vine-ripened state also has solvestrols in it. Solvestrols have natural cancer and disease-fighting components in them that are not present in foods picked green before they are ripe.

It is not that hard to start growing your own food at home, whether it’s sprouts in a small container in the kitchen, or leafy greens in a pot on the balcony or porch, or vegetables in a larger garden out in your yard.

I suggest starting by deciding what you wish to grow. What do you like to eat? It is a good time to start something, even with just a single plant or two. Don’t worry if things aren’t exactly right. It can be fun and you will learn along the way.

Organic gardening means you don’t use synthetic fertilizers or pesticides. There are many safe and less toxic ways to prevent bugs, slugs, and snails, or to handle weeds. I will list some resources at the end of this article.

Organically grown fruits, vegetables and mushrooms deliver much higher amounts of the essential vitamins, micronutrients, and probiotics than those grown in toxic herbicide-doused soils. You want to start with rich organic soil, compost, high quality water, and a good amount of sunshine.

You might consider testing your soil for heavy metals or an imbalance, but that isn’t essential. You can buy soil test kits through some gardening supply stores, which I will list below.

You can begin with the simplest garden (and the closest thing to instant gratification), by starting a window box containing a basic organic soil mix. You can find window boxes at most garden centers or order on-line.

I prefer small, reputable garden centers that are dedicated to carrying only approved organic soil amendments, as well as organic disease and pest management materials.

Place your window box, pots of soil, or garden in a sunny location. Next plant your seeds as directed on the seed package. I have found that herbs and salad greens are quick and easy to grow and full of flavor and vitality.

The Health Ranger’s Garden Tower could be a wonderful solution for patios, balconies, or even indoors in a window. You can compost, and control your water, seed, and soil quality.

He also sells hydroponic systems, seeds, and more.

You can purchase seeds in bulk or in small packets. Simply make sure they are “Organic” and “Non-GMO.” I like to buy a couple of different varieties of my favorite vegetables or fruits.

I like to do this because frequently one will thrive more than the other, and it’s good to know which type can flourish in my soil and location. I also like to experiment with different flavors of the plants. This always makes it fun and you can make this a game with your children.

The quickest plants to reach harvestability belong to the cruciferous vegetable family or radish family. Radish varieties are vast. Be sure to find a good source for bulk, non-treated,
non-GMO seeds. These are some of my favorite sprouts to grow for sprinkling on sandwiches, salads, and more.

Microgreens are a good choice of plants to grow, because they have 40% more nutrients in them than the full-grown plant. They are an easy way to get an amazing amount of intense nutrition in the diet.

Mints, oregano, and malibar spinach are good crops to grow in a container, because if you plant any of them in a garden, they can be very hard to manage and they can take over.

My children and I loved to grow our favorite herbs in little pots in the kitchen window, as they were so easy to cut and use in our recipes. One of the first things my son did when he got his apartment at law school, was to purchase some small pots of his favorite herbs for his kitchen window.

Fresh herbs and plants in a recipe can really make the flavor of a recipe pop. Using fresh herbs, leafy greens, sprouts, vegetables, mushrooms and fruits is one of the best ways to enhance the flavor of a dish.

I believe in getting children involved. They love gardening. The statistics show that children who garden have higher science and math scores. I have also found that they are much more likely to try eating the foods they have grown personally, than ones bought at a store.

I also recommend growing a few plants that attract pollinators and butterflies, like marigolds, zinnias and crocuses. You can grow herbs like lavender, sage, parsley and dill. Butterflies love dill for butterfly caterpillars to eat as food. I have some of the most beautiful Monarch butterfly caterpillars in my garden when I plant dill amongst my flowers. I love to watch them, so I always plant extra.

I have to warn and show the caterpillars and butterfly cocoons to my gardening helpers, so they do not kill them by thinking they are pests. You may even want to put out a little sign, saying
“Butterfly Garden, please protect the caterpillars and cocoons.”

The pollinators are struggling. They add such beauty to our environment, as well as help to pollinate our food. I enjoy my garden so much more when I plant these flowers and
butterfly-friendly foods in my garden. They make it more fun
and interesting. I also feel like I am helping the environment
and helping with their survival by doing this.

I made a short video on organic gardening. Click here to see the video.

Here are a list of my favorite gardening supply websites:

1. Organic Pest and Gardening Supply, Austin Arbico Organics

2. True Leaf Market sells sprouting, gardening, herb, grass seeds that are heirloom, non-GMO, and certified organic.

3. The Health Ranger Store has many gardening supplies, including garden towers, seeds, and hydroponics.

4. Gardener’s Supply is another great resource for a variety of things for gardening.

5. If you don’t want to grow everything yourself, and you would like to order some freshly grown sprouts or microgreens, I buy mine from the Indoor Organic Gardens Of Poughkeepsie.
(always put “Nancy” in the discount box for a 50% discount.)

They can even overnight them to you, so they are incredibly fresh.

The broccoli powder doesn’t have much taste, so you can add this powder to all your foods before serving. Don’t destroy the live broccoli sprout enzymes by getting them too hot, so add the broccoli powder after you have prepared the food, but before serving. You will get that raw, organic broccoli sprout powder nutrition.

Here is their website link: www.iogopk.com.
(If you put “Nancy” in the discount code box, you will get a 50% discount on your order.)

Being able to grow your own food can be empowering and in these times, it can provide a multitude of benefits you may not even imagine. Growing your own organic food can be an extremely enriching experience, as well as good for your health.

I hope this helps.

Love to you all, Nancy

Nancy’s 7 books on Amazon are also in Audio and some of them are in large print:

https://www.amazon.com/Nancy-Addison/e/B00E6K5KGY/ref=dp_byline_cont_pop_book_1

Nancy’s website is: http://www.organichealthylife.com

Support Nancy’s work – Donate on venmo – @Nancy-Addison

Medical Disclaimer: Information provided in this podcast, blog, article, video is for informational purposes only. The information is a result of years of practice and experience by Nancy Addison CHC. However, this information is NOT intended as a substitute for the advice provided by your physician or other healthcare professional, or any information contained on or in any product label or packaging.

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Creating A Functional Garden

Nancy Addison — Tue, 19 Oct 2021 05:24:20 +0000

Leading health specialist, award-winning author, and radio show host, Nancy Addison talks with Leeann Lavin, award-winning author, garden design specialist, and owner of Duchess Designs LLC. Leeann expands on ways to design a garden so it is functional, aesthetically pleasing, and successful. They discuss choosing your plants, placement, and maintenance. She shares her favorite cocktail drink recipes from her book “The Art of The Garnish.” Leeann’s website is: https://duchess-designs.com/

For non-toxic organic supplies for gardening, pest control, and animals –

Organic pest and gardening supply, Austin Arbico Organics. Click this link.

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Barb Webb & Nancy Addison Discuss; Hemp, CBD, & Medicinal Gardening

Nancy Addison — Sun, 09 May 2021 23:21:11 +0000

Barb Webb is a sustainable living expert nesting in Appalachian Kentucky. When she’s not chasing chickens around the farm or engaging in mock Jedi battles, she’s writing about country living and artisan culture.

Born under the earth sign, Taurus, she arrived in the world ready to start nurturing, digging and planting! She believes Irish cuisine is seriously undervalued and that if we simply open our minds and hearts to listen, the universe is an excellent guide.

An award-winning author, with a diverse publishing background ranging from curriculum design to social media, Barb has been featured in magazines such as Woman’s World, Country Woman, Redbook, MSN Money, Women’s Day, and Taste of Home Simple & Delicious.

Barb Webb is the Owner/Editor of the popular blog RuralMom.com a columnist for SheSavvy, blog partner with TheDailyMeal.com, Taste of Home blogger and a Better Homes and Gardens Pinterest Pro.

Her husband, three children, new grandchild and all the chickens in the coop indulge her quirks, love of all things green and desire to help others.

“Getting Baked: Everything You Need To Know About Hemp, CBD, and Medicinal Gardening” by Barb Webb is now available for purchase! https://amzn.to/3qxOPPd

Nancy is well-versed in the art of health and nutrition, having studied with world-renowned Doctors and nutritionists as well as having received certification from various Institutes and Universities including, but not limited to:

Certified Health Counselor by Columbia University Teachers College
Graduate and Certified Health Counselor of The Institute of Integrative Nutrition
Board Certified Health Practitioner with The American Association of Drugless Practitioners

Nancy Addison is a #1 best-selling author of 5 books including: “How to Be a Healthy Vegetarian” in it’s 2nd edition.

For more information about Nancy Addison and her work please visit her website at
https://organichealthylife.com

Medical Disclaimer: Information provided in this podcast, blog, article, video is for informational purposes only. The information is a result of years of practice and experience by Nancy Addison CHC and Barb Webb. However, this information is NOT intended as a substitute for the advice provided by your physician or other healthcare professional, or any information contained on or in any product label or packaging.

Do not use the information provided in this blog, audio podcast, article, or video for diagnosing or treating a health problem or disease, or prescribing medication or other treatment. Always speak with your physician or other healthcare professional before taking any medication or nutritional, herbal or homeopathic supplement, or using any treatment for a health problem. If you have or suspect that you have a medical problem, contact your health care provider promptly. Do not disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking professional advice
because of something you have read in this email.

Information provided in this video/audio and the use of any products or services related to this video by you DOES NOT create a health counselor-client relationship between you and Nancy Addison, certified health counselor. Information and statements regarding dietary supplements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

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Gardening – Growing Your Own Organic Food

Nancy Addison — Tue, 28 Apr 2020 16:37:13 +0000

We’ve all been trying to eat more healthy, organic, non-GMO foods so that our health will be at its best and our immune system will be strong. Also, with these unknown times of virus pandemics, we would like to be more in control of when and how we are able to get the best quality food we possibly can.

Fresh organically grown food provides more nutrients and more importantly, it does not contain toxic pesticides and herbicides that are used for growing and drying crops that you simply cannot wash off.

I started growing my own food as a child with my family, and I’ve continued it all my life. I really encourage everyone to do this, because it not only allows you to be in control of the quality of your food, but it makes it easier and less expensive to obtain healthy fresh food that has ripened naturally on the vine or tree. It also decreases the amount of pesticides you and your family consume, and using less pesticides helps protect the environment in which we all live.

Food picked fresh in its vine-ripened state also has solvestrols in it. Solvestrols have natural cancer and disease-fighting components in them that are not present in foods picked green before they are ripe.

It is not that hard to start growing your own food at home, whether it’s sprouts in a small container in the kitchen, or leafy greens in a pot on the balcony or porch, or vegetables in a larger garden out in your yard.

I suggest starting by deciding what you wish to grow. What do you like to eat? With this lock-in, it is a good time to start something, even with just a single plant or two. Don’t worry if things aren’t exactly right. It can be fun and you will learn along the way.

Organic gardening means you don’t use synthetic fertilizers or pesticides. There are many safe and less toxic ways to prevent bugs, slugs, and snails, or to handle weeds. I will list some resources at the end of this article.

Organically grown fruits, vegetables and mushrooms deliver much higher amounts of the essential vitamins, micronutrients, and probiotics than those grown in toxic herbicide-doused soils. You want to start with rich organic soil, compost, high-quality water, and a good amount of sunshine.

You might consider testing your soil for heavy metals or an imbalance, but that isn’t essential. You can buy soil test kits through some gardening supply stores, which I will list below.

You can begin with the simplest garden (and the closest thing to instant gratification), by starting a window box containing a basic organic soil mix. You can find window boxes at most garden centers or order on-line.

I prefer small, reputable garden centers that are dedicated to carrying only approved organic soil amendments, as well as organic disease and pest management materials.

Place your window box, pots of soil, or garden in a sunny location. Next plant your seeds as directed on the seed package. I have found that herbs and salad greens are quick and easy to grow and full of flavor and vitality.

You can purchase seeds in bulk or in small packets. Simply make sure they are “Organic” and “Non-GMO.” I like to buy a couple of different varieties of my favorite vegetables or fruits.

I like to do this because frequently one will thrive more than the other, and it’s good to know which type can flourish in my soil and location. I also like to experiment with different flavors of the plants. This always makes it fun and you can make this a game with your children.

The quickest plants to reach harvestability belong to the cruciferous vegetable family or radish family. Radish varieties are vast. Be sure to find a good source for bulk, non¬treated, non¬GMO seeds. These are some of my favorite sprouts to grow for sprinkling on sandwiches, salads, etc.

Microgreens are a good choice of plants to grow, because they have 40% more nutrients in them than the full grown plant, so they are an easy way to get an amazing amount of intense nutrition in the diet.

Mints, oregano, and malibar spinach are good crops to grow in a container, because if you plant any of them in a garden, they can be very hard to manage and they can take over.

My children and I loved to grow our favorite herbs in little pots in the kitchen window, as they were so easy to cut and use in our recipes. One of the first things my son did when he got his apartment at law school, was to purchase some small pots of his favorite herbs for his kitchen window.

Fresh herbs and plants in a recipe can really make the flavor of a recipe pop. Using fresh herbs, leafy greens, sprouts, vegetables, mushrooms and fruits is one of the best ways to enhance the flavor of a dish.

I believe in getting children involved. They love gardening. The statistics show that children who garden have higher science and math scores. I have also found that they are much more likely to try eating the foods they have grown personally, than ones bought at a store.

I also recommend growing a few plants that attract pollinators and butterflies, like marigolds, zinnias and crocuses. You can grow herbs like lavender, sage, parsley and dill. Butterflies love dill for butterfly caterpillars to eat as food. I have some of the most beautiful Monarch butterfly caterpillars in my garden when I plant dill amongst my flowers. I love to watch them, so I always plant extra.

I have to warn and show the caterpillars and butterfly cocoons to my gardening helpers, so they do not kill them by thinking they are pests. You may want to put out a little sign, saying butterfly garden, please protect the caterpillars and cocoons.

The pollinators are struggling. They add such beauty to our environment, as well as helping to pollinate our food. I enjoy my garden so much more when I plant these flowers and butterfly-friendly foods in my garden. They make it more fun and interesting. I also feel like I am helping the environment and helping with their survival by doing this.

I made a short video on organic gardening. Click here to see the video.

Here are a list of my favorite gardening supply websites.

Organic Pest and Gardening Supply, Austin Arbico Organics
Sustainable Seeds has organic & non-GMO seeds
My Patriot Supply has organic seeds
Gardener’s Supply is another great resource for a variety of things for gardening.
If you don’t want to grow everything yourself, and you would like to order some freshly grown sprouts or microgreens, I buy mine from the Indoor Organic Gardens Of Poughkeepsie.

They can even overnight them to you, so they are incredibly fresh.

The broccoli powder doesn’t have much taste, so you can add this powder to all your foods before serving. Don’t destroy the live broccoli sprout enzymes by getting them too hot, so add the broccoli powder after you have prepared the food, but before serving.

You will get that raw, organic broccoli sprout powder nutrition.

Here is their website link: www.iogopk.com If you put “Nancy” in the discount code box, you will get a discount on your order.

Being able to grow your own food can be empowering and in these times, it can provide a multitude of benefits you may not even imagine. Growing your own organic food can be an extremely enriching experience, as well as good for your health.

Love to you all, Nancy

Listen to my radio show on IHeart Radio – Organic Healthy Lifestyle or my podcasts on ITunes; Sign up for my free monthly newsletter – www.organichealthylifestyle.com; Visit me on facebook

The information from Nancy Addison and Organic Healthy Lifestyle LLC is not offered for the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of any disease or disorder nor have any statements herein been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). We strongly encourage you to discuss topics of concern with your health care provider.

Medical Disclaimer: Information provided in this article, book, podcast, website, email, etc. is for informational purposes only. The information is a result of years of practice and experience by Nancy Addison CHC, AADP. However, this information is NOT intended as a substitute for the advice provided by your physician or other healthcare professional, or any information contained on or in any product label or packaging.

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A Discussion Concerning Lifestyle, Stress, Cooking, Gardening, Exercise, And Handling Relationships

Nancy Addison — Tue, 28 Apr 2020 16:00:00 +0000

Leading nutritionist, award-winning author, and radio show host, Nancy Addison talks with Charlotte Ammerman. Nancy and Charlotte discuss lifestyle in lockdown. They expand on ways to handle relationship dynamics and logistics of creating a healthy, easy, joyful home in this new world situation They also expand on the things people can implement that can help them handle stress, anxiety, cooking, gardening, exercise, and life in general.

Nancy Addison is a certified health counselor, nutritionist, chef, as well as a radio show host, who teaches people about living a healthier, happier life through nutrition and lifestyle. She has appeared on NBC, Fox, CBS, and in documentaries (“Eating You Alive”).

You can reach her on her website, Organic Healthy Life, or find easy, healthy recipes in Nancy’s books (which are half cookbook).

Here is her author page on Amazon. Author.to/nancyaddison

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The Healing Aspects Of Being In Nature

Nancy Addison — Tue, 10 Mar 2020 16:00:00 +0000

Leading health specialist/radio show host, Nancy Addison talks with Maryann De Leo about nature and it’s healing effects. Maryann expands on studies conducted by Dr. Clemens Array, Dr. Qing Li that show tremendous healing effects of breathing in and absorbing the biomedical mixture in forests and natural environments. She explains the ways terpenes, from “forest air” can boost the immune system. Maryann shares how being around nature can also help a person’s mental attitude and brain function.

Maryann De Leo and Nancy Addison are co-authors of Alive & Cooking; An Easy Guide To Health For You And Your Parents

You can reach her on her website, Organic Healthy Life, or find easy, healthy recipes in Nancy’s books (which are half cookbook).

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Medical Disclaimer: Information provided in this article, book, podcast, website, email, etc. is for informational purposes only. The information is a result of years of practice and experience by Nancy Addison CHC, AADP. However, this information is NOT intended as a substitute for the advice provided by your physician or other healthcare professionals, or any information contained on or in any product label or packaging.

Limits of Liability and Disclaimer of Warranty

The author and publisher are not liable for the misuse of this material. This article, website, podcasts, and books are strictly for informational and educational purposes. Nancy Alisa Gibbons Addison offers information and opinions, not a substitute for professional medical prevention, diagnosis, or treatment. Please consult with your physician, pharmacist, or healthcare provider before taking any home remedies or supplements, or following any treatment suggested by Nancy Addison or by anyone listed in the books, articles, or other information contained here. Only your healthcare provider, personal physician, or pharmacist can provide you with advice on what is safe and effective for your unique needs or diagnose your particular medical history.

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Organic Gardening Tips

Nancy Addison — Fri, 10 Mar 2017 09:00:00 +0000

Renegade nutritionist and radio show host- Nancy Addison talks with Radio Show Host (KLDG The Country Giant) – Richard Kemp about organic gardening, pollinators, using clean water for gardening, genetically modified seeds, organic seeds, how to make compost tea and toxic-free pest control, and much, much more! Nancy discusses why organic food is healthier and why we should grow our own food when we can.

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Nancy has written five outstanding, international award-winning books on health,

and they are available on Amazon: Author.to/nancyaddison

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35: . Food, Health And The Environment

Nancy Addison — Fri, 23 Dec 2016 17:00:00 +0000

Environmental, nutrition and health specialist, and radio show host, Nancy Addison discusses disturbing truths about glyphosate, the active ingredient in Monsanto’s herbicide Roundup, which is generously doused on GMO crops and Roundup Ready crops. Recent tests reveal that many popular foods on the market today contain large amounts of this toxic herbicide. Tune-in and find out the details! You can join Nancy’s Organic Healthy Life League by signing up for her free monthly newsletter and receive a free grocery store shopping guide download on her website: http://www .organichealthylifestyle.com/

Nancy has written five outstanding, international award-winning books on health,

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Weeds, Dandelions and Your Health!

Nancy Addison — Fri, 17 Apr 2015 13:52:15 +0000

It’s spring and our yards and gardens are sprouting fourth with life! So, what is the big deal about weeds?

One person’s weed is another person’s treasured herb.

A weed is simply a plant that is not meant to grow in a certain landscape.

But really, the rainforest is one big group of weeds (plants) that are superfoods!

We need to change how we look at our garden and our health. It is all a matter of perspective. I probably drive my yardman crazy, because I tell him not to cut down my dandelions and other plants that are growing wild around my yard. I let all of my plants go to seed. This means they keep growing until they produce seeds. I let nature take its course, and I have gardens growing all over my yard….an arugula here and a swiss chard plant there. It is fun, and I love seeing where my salad will pop up! I love the wildness of it!

Well, I hear about everyone trying desperately to kill their weeds. Dandelions are apparently one of the ones they target. I know Monsanto has had an advertising blitz, and round-up weed killer has been developed just to stamp out the plant.

Well, in my garden, the dandelion is one of my most treasured plants. I make tea from it, I juice it with my cucumbers and celery, and I also put it in my salads. I noticed the other day that it is right next to the spinach at Whole Foods Market. Dandelion is one of the most healthful plants around! With the high cost of food, you have a very easy-to-grow, inexpensive superfood right in your very own back yard. I use organic, non-toxic gardening supplies from Arbico Organics.

Let me explain why dandelions are so wonderful.

Europeans have used them for centuries in their salads, teas, and food. Dandelions have been known for helping with digestion and liver function. Also, people who have any kind of gall bladder issue, or who have trouble producing enough bile for the digestion of food would really benefit from drinking dandelion tea or consuming more dandelion greens. They help in so many wonderfully amazing ways, so why are people killing them instead of eating them?

Stop killing your healthy salad in your yard…go organic and harvest your weeds! Dandelions…I love them!

To watch my video on Organic Gardening click here!

Please leave a comment and join the conversation!

Everyone would love to hear what you think!

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By Nancy Addison CHC, AADP

Nancy Addison is a certified health counselor, nutritionist, chef, as well as a certified practitioner of Psychosomatic Therapy. She teaches people about living a healthier, happier life through nutrition and lifestyle. She has appeared on NBC, Fox, CBS, and in documentaries (one example- “Eating You Alive”). You can reach her on her website, Organic Healthy Life, or find more easy, healthy recipes in Nancy’s award-winning books, which are half cookbook. Here is her author page on Amazon. Author.to/nancyaddison

Medical Disclaimer:Information provided in this article, book, podcast, website, email, etc. is for informational purposes only. The information is a result of years of practice and experience by Nancy Addison CHC, AADP. However, this information is NOT intended as a substitute for the advice provided by your physician or other healthcare professional, or any information contained on or in any product label or packaging.

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Tom Spicer – The Spiceman

Nancy Addison — Wed, 04 Mar 2015 15:32:22 +0000

Monday, I found out we lost a very dear person, Tom Spicer.

We all knew Tom. He was not known as a big man in terms of physical stature, but he was a big man in that he was extremely smart and talented, had a wonderful sense of humor, a big heart, was a good father, a great brother, a great friend, and I’m sure much, much more that I’m not even aware of.

It took me some time to write this, I was so incredibly heart sad. But I’m writing this as a tribute to my friend, who will be greatly missed.

He left a big impact on Dallas and on those who knew him. He knew something about everything, and a lot about a lot of things. You couldn’t help but respect him. He quite literally led a movement in Dallas for living healthier lives and eating a healthier, fresher, more plant-based diet. He had a passion for gardening, food and life. He was incredibly genuine, generous and kind.

He was a self-made man who’d risen to a very impressive level in life in many ways, in the mere years he had with us.

I hadn’t known Tom that long, but I worked on some projects with him, and we had joined forces in our love of growing and consuming beautiful, healthy plants. He was an enormous force in Dallas, providing healthy fresh food for all of us to enjoy and thrive from. He had a gift for fun, laughter, making plants grow and creating exceptional gourmet food.

When I was Larry Hagman’s chef and nutritionist, I’d go to Tom’s to get the freshest organic foods I could. It was always such a delight to go back into his garden and see what he was growing at the time. It was a magical garden. I just felt better every time I went there.

At special times he’d be… on his hand-made musical instrument, playing the most beautiful music and sweeping everyone away into another world.

He was such a dear person, and I enjoyed his company so much. He was unique and rare. His place (one being – FM 1410) was always filled with conversation, music, and laughter. It made me think that this must be what it was like in France, when the Impressionist artists and writers were together. Tom was magical in creating a space for everyone to feel relaxed, accepted and free to share their thoughts, dreams, art and aspirations. He was like the Gertrude Stein of Dallas. A rare and cherished person.

The picture I added above was one taken when he gave me a book signing (my book is: How To Be A Healthy Vegetarian) party at his place FM1410. ( Thai’s Tom in the middle. I’m in the blue dress on the right with my mother next to me.) It was a joyous event and he was so dear to make food using recipes from my book. He had also contributed some recipes to my book. He was a such a dear friend.

He was the leader of a movement.

He will be greatly missed.

He has my respect and admiration.

I will miss my dear friend immensely.

I was working on a book with him and I happen to have a biography of his that we were putting in our book. I don’t think he would mind if I shared this with you.

Tom “Spiceman” Spicer’s food and music have always been intertwined. They are ripe, delicious, and sexy like homegrown, Creole tomatoes.

The Spiceman grew up in the Crescent City ,New Orleans, Louisiana into a family of five sisters, Doris, Diana, Bettina, Alice and Susan, and one, macho brother, Hank. Tom was raised by his right-brained mother, Alice, and his left-brained father, Captain Henry C. Spicer, Jr. Somehow his Danish mother managed to meet and marry his Dad, from Waycross, Georgia in Venezuela. Now that’s a spicy melting pot!

Tom entered at the tail end of the family and of his father’s naval tour of duty. Born in New Port, RI in 1956, he traveled with his family to Holland where they resided for 3 years. When Tom was 4 years old, Capt. Spicer and family were transferred to New Orleans where the Captain became Commandant of the 8th Naval District in 1960.

The two major influences and loves in Tom’s life are music and the land. The love of music comes via his dad. The love of the land comes via his mom. They are uniquely combined in The Spiceman.

As a young man Tom’s dad was a Jazz violinist and played gigs on the east coast that helped feed his family during the depression. One of the bands he was part of was called “The Georgia Jazz Babies”. His dad also entertained his large family by playing the piano at home.

Tom Spicer formalized his love of music by studying and playing bass at Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA. He then worked for many great musicians such as Clarence Gatemouth Brown, Robert Ely, Tracy Nelson, and Zachary Richard. He toured with Zachary Richard through France and Canada where he was introduced to the best food and freshest markets he’d ever experienced.

As a child Tom gardened with his mother in the lush, fertile soil near the Mississippi River. He frequented the French Market near Jackson Square as a child with his parents and later as a produce merchant. At the French Market he procured fresh Creole tomatoes, bay leaves, peppers and satsumas to sell to his Crescent City clients. One special client was his sister, Susan Spicer, chef/owner of Bayona restaurant in New Orleans.

Arthur Griffin, Tom’s great-grandfather, was a horticulturalist extraordinaire imported from England to New England in the early 1900’s by the Vanderbilts. Arthur grew hothouse melons and strawberries in the dead of winter for the Vanderbilts. However, he was more noted for his flowers winning trophies like the “Gardeners Chronicle” for his breed of “Gloriossa Rothchildsianna”.

In 1979 Tom’s connection to the land was enhanced when he was recruited by an oil and gas lease acquisition firm in Lafayette, LA. He trained to become a Louisiana, Oil & Gas Landman, which enabled Tom to rightfully say… “I’m a Looziana landman….dat’s de lease I can do”.

Upon returning to New Orleans after the oil crunch, Tom’s long time friend and peer, Jim Bremer, recruited him to work for a specialty produce company where Spiceman truly began to blossom.

Tom moved to Dallas, Texas in 1984 to expand his field of dreams. He was recruited by a failing hothouse tomato operation. Tom turned it into one of the most successful fresh herb and specialty greens operations in the state. At the same time he continued to play bass guitar and join the Dennis Cavalier Band every Mardi Gras where his bass playing was like file to gumbo.

When Tom’s imaginative bass playing styles and creative, New Orleans musicality got a hold of the flea market kalimba his sons, Erik and Maxwell, brought home, the Seque Kalimbass was born. Tom was able to join his bass with the African thumb piano and some great music has come alive.

The people who have had the delight of experiencing Tom “Spiceman” Spicer’s food and music keep coming back for more.

I will miss Tom very much. He leaves a huge void in many of our lives.

– Nancy Addison

This is Tom Spicer and Anne Oliver Lewis at their booth at the Chefs For Farmers Event at Lee Park in Dallas.

Click here if you want to watch Tom teach us how to cut green onions in the proper way.

Click here to watch an interview with Tom and SMU Reporter.

Click here to watch him play his unique musical instrument!

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Weeds, Dandelions and Your Health!

Nancy Addison — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 02:59:06 +0000

One person’s weed is another person’s herb. A weed is simply a plant that is not meant to grow in a certain landscaping. But really, the rainforest is one big group of weeds (plants) that are super foods! We need to change how we look at our garden and our health. It is all a matter of perspective. I probably drive my yardman crazy, because I tell him not to cut down my dandelions and other plants that are growing wild around my yard.

I have almost an acre and I let all of my plants go to seed. Which means they grow until they produce seeds. I let nature take its’ course and I have gardens growing all over my yard. An arugula here and a plant there. It is fun and I love seeing where my salad will pop up! I love the wildness of it.

Well, I hear about everyone trying desperately to kill their weeds. Dandelions are apparently one of the ones they target. I know Monsanto has had a advertising blitz and round-up weed killer developed just to stamp out the plant.

Well, in my garden the dandelion is one of my most treasured plants. I make tea from it, I juice it with my cucumbers and celery. I also put it in my salads. I noticed the other day that it is right next to the spinach at the Whole Foods Market. Well, dandelion is one of the most healthful plant around! Why is everyone killing it, when they should be eating it! With the high cost of food, you have a very easy to grow, inexpensive super food right in your very own yard.

Let me explain why dandelions are so wonderful.

First of all, Europeans have used it for centuries in their salads, teas and food. It has been known for helping with digestion and the liver function. It helps in wonderfully amazing ways, so why are people killing it instead of eating it? People, who have any kind of gall bladder issue or trouble producing enough bile for the digestion of food, would really benefit from drinking dandelion tea or consuming more dandelion greens. So, stop killing your gourmet salad in your yard. Go organic and harvest your weeds! Little did you know that you were actually a gardener!

Dandelions, I love them!

For more information go to: www.organichealthylife.com
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By Nancy Addison CHC, AADP

Medical Disclaimer:Information provided in this article, book, podcast, website, email, etc. is for informational purposes only. The information is a result of years of practice and experience by Nancy Addison CHC, AADP. However, this information is NOT intended as a substitute for the advice provided by your physician or other healthcare professional, or any information contained on or in any product label or packaging.

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Metro Cooking Dallas with Nancy Addison

Nancy Addison — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 03:29:16 +0000

Nancy Addison Discusses Metro Cooking, Houston and Dallas

I just thought I would keep you up on what I am doing this week.
I spoke at Metro Cooking Houston last week and it was a really
exciting and a fun event.I spoke to the media at a special event and
then presented 4 talks on the healing diet and organic gardening.

At night we went out to dinner and when we went to Bistro 19 and Charles
Clark’s Ibiza. Charles is an amazing chef, who told me he loved my book.

Both restaurants were superb. Charles Clark is opening up a restaurant here in Dallas soon.
Here is the information for my talks this weekend. I give 2 thirty
minute talks on the healing diet and one on easy organic gardening
and I sign my books for anyone who wishes to buy them.

This event is huge in Washington DC, where they have had the event for
12 years. This was the second year it has been in Houston and it is
the first year in Dallas.

It is a huge food festival! I was really impressed with the quality of
the event.

Here are the links. It is at the Dallas Convention Center this
Saturday and Sunday.

Metro Cooking Dallas with Nancy Addison

http://www.metrocookingdallas.com/nancy-addison/

Schedules:

http://www.metrocookingdallas.com/tasting-entertaining-workshop-schedules/

The home page is:

http://www.metrocookingdallas.com/

I hope you go out and have fun this weekend, where ever you are! Live life to the fullest!
Love, Nancy

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Let’s Grow Our Own Organic Food

We’ve all been trying to eat more healthy, organic, non-GMO foods so that our health will be at its best and our immune system will be strong. With these unknown times, we would like to be more in control of when and how we are able to get the best quality food we possibly can.

Fresh organically grown food provides more nutrients and more importantly, it does not contain the toxic pesticides and herbicides that are used for growing and drying crops that you simply cannot wash off.

Food picked fresh in its vine-ripened state also has solvestrols in it. Solvestrols have natural cancer and disease-fighting components in them that are not present in foods picked green before they are ripe.

It is not that hard to start growing your own food at home, whether it’s sprouts in a small container in the kitchen, or leafy greens in a pot on the balcony or porch, or vegetables in a larger garden out in your yard.

I suggest starting by deciding what you wish to grow. What do you like to eat? It is a good time to start something, even with just a single plant or two. Don’t worry if things aren’t exactly right. It can be fun and you will learn along the way.

Organic gardening means you don’t use synthetic fertilizers or pesticides. There are many safe and less toxic ways to prevent bugs, slugs, and snails, or to handle weeds. I will list some resources at the end of this article.

Organically grown fruits, vegetables and mushrooms deliver much higher amounts of the essential vitamins, micronutrients, and probiotics than those grown in toxic herbicide-doused soils. You want to start with rich organic soil, compost, high quality water, and a good amount of sunshine.

You might consider testing your soil for heavy metals or an imbalance, but that isn’t essential. You can buy soil test kits through some gardening supply stores, which I will list below.

You can begin with the simplest garden (and the closest thing to instant gratification), by starting a window box containing a basic organic soil mix. You can find window boxes at most garden centers or order on-line.

I prefer small, reputable garden centers that are dedicated to carrying only approved organic soil amendments, as well as organic disease and pest management materials.

Place your window box, pots of soil, or garden in a sunny location. Next plant your seeds as directed on the seed package. I have found that herbs and salad greens are quick and easy to grow and full of flavor and vitality.

The Health Ranger’s Garden Tower could be a wonderful solution for patios, balconies, or even indoors in a window. You can compost, and control your water, seed, and soil quality. (There is a Father’s Day sale going on right now.)

You can purchase seeds in bulk or in small packets. Simply make sure they are “Organic” and “Non-GMO.” I like to buy a couple of different varieties of my favorite vegetables or fruits.

I like to do this because frequently one will thrive more than the other, and it’s good to know which type can flourish in my soil and location. I also like to experiment with different flavors of the plants. This always makes it fun and you can make this a game with your children.

The quickest plants to reach harvestability belong to the cruciferous vegetable family or radish family. Radish varieties are vast. Be sure to find a good source for bulk, non-treated, non-GMO seeds. These are some of my favorite sprouts to grow for sprinkling on sandwiches, salads, and more.

Microgreens are a good choice of plants to grow, because they have 40% more nutrients in them than the full-grown plant. They are an easy way to get an amazing amount of intense nutrition in the diet.

Mints, oregano, and malibar spinach are good crops to grow in a container, because if you plant any of them in a garden, they can be very hard to manage and they can take over.

My children and I loved to grow our favorite herbs in little pots in the kitchen window, as they were so easy to cut and use in our recipes. One of the first things my son did when he got his apartment at law school, was to purchase some small pots of his favorite herbs for his kitchen window.

Fresh herbs and plants in a recipe can really make the flavor of a recipe pop. Using fresh herbs, leafy greens, sprouts, vegetables, mushrooms and fruits is one of the best ways to enhance the flavor of a dish.

I believe in getting children involved. They love gardening. The statistics show that children who garden have higher science and math scores. I have also found that they are much more likely to try eating the foods they have grown personally, than ones bought at a store.

I have to warn and show the caterpillars and butterfly cocoons to my gardening helpers, so they do not kill them by thinking they are pests. You may even want to put out a little sign, saying “Butterfly Garden, please protect the caterpillars and cocoons.”

I made a short video on organic gardening. Click here to see the video.

You may even try a little electro-culture, using Rudolf Steiner’s research. I had an episode on my show discussing this subject. Click here to hear my show, A ElectroCulture journey With Matt Roeske.

Here are a list of my favorite gardening supply websites:

1. Organic Pest and Gardening Supply, Austin Arbico Organics

2. True Leaf Market sells sprouting, gardening, herb, grass seeds that are heirloom, non-GMO, and certified organic.

3. The Health Ranger Store has many gardening supplies, including garden towers, seeds, and hydroponics.

4. Gardener’s Supply is another great resource for a variety of things for gardening.

5. If you don’t want to grow everything yourself, and you would like to order some freshly grown sprouts or microgreens, I buy mine from the Indoor Organic Gardens Of Poughkeepsie. (Always put “Nancy” in the discount box for a 50% discount.)

They can even overnight them to you, so they are incredibly fresh.

Here is their website link: www.iogopk.com. (If you put “Nancy” in the discount code box, you will get a discount on your order.)

Being able to grow your own food can be empowering and in these times, it can provide a multitude of benefits you may not even imagine. Growing your own organic food can be an extremely enriching experience, as well as good for your health.

I hope this helps.

Love to you all, Nancy

A ElectroCulture Journey With Matt Roeske

How To Garden And Grow Your Own Organic Healthy Food

We’ve all been trying to eat more healthy, organic, non-GMO foods so that our health will be at its best and our immune system will be strong. Also, with these unknown times, we would like to be more in control of when and how we are able to get the best quality food we possibly can.

Fresh organically grown food provides more nutrients and more importantly, it does not contain the toxic pesticides and herbicides that are used for growing and drying crops that you simply cannot wash off.

Food picked fresh in its vine-ripened state also has solvestrols in it. Solvestrols have natural cancer and disease-fighting components in them that are not present in foods picked green before they are ripe.

It is not that hard to start growing your own food at home, whether it’s sprouts in a small container in the kitchen, or leafy greens in a pot on the balcony or porch, or vegetables in a larger garden out in your yard.

I suggest starting by deciding what you wish to grow. What do you like to eat? It is a good time to start something, even with just a single plant or two. Don’t worry if things aren’t exactly right. It can be fun and you will learn along the way.

Organic gardening means you don’t use synthetic fertilizers or pesticides. There are many safe and less toxic ways to prevent bugs, slugs, and snails, or to handle weeds. I will list some resources at the end of this article.

Organically grown fruits, vegetables and mushrooms deliver much higher amounts of the essential vitamins, micronutrients, and probiotics than those grown in toxic herbicide-doused soils. You want to start with rich organic soil, compost, high quality water, and a good amount of sunshine.

You might consider testing your soil for heavy metals or an imbalance, but that isn’t essential. You can buy soil test kits through some gardening supply stores, which I will list below.

You can begin with the simplest garden (and the closest thing to instant gratification), by starting a window box containing a basic organic soil mix. You can find window boxes at most garden centers or order on-line.

I prefer small, reputable garden centers that are dedicated to carrying only approved organic soil amendments, as well as organic disease and pest management materials.

Place your window box, pots of soil, or garden in a sunny location. Next plant your seeds as directed on the seed package. I have found that herbs and salad greens are quick and easy to grow and full of flavor and vitality.

The Health Ranger’s Garden Tower could be a wonderful solution for patios, balconies, or even indoors in a window. You can compost, and control your water, seed, and soil quality.

He also sells hydroponic systems, seeds, and more.

You can purchase seeds in bulk or in small packets. Simply make sure they are “Organic” and “Non-GMO.” I like to buy a couple of different varieties of my favorite vegetables or fruits.

I like to do this because frequently one will thrive more than the other, and it’s good to know which type can flourish in my soil and location. I also like to experiment with different flavors of the plants. This always makes it fun and you can make this a game with your children.

The quickest plants to reach harvestability belong to the cruciferous vegetable family or radish family. Radish varieties are vast. Be sure to find a good source for bulk, non-treated, non-GMO seeds. These are some of my favorite sprouts to grow for sprinkling on sandwiches, salads, and more.

Microgreens are a good choice of plants to grow, because they have 40% more nutrients in them than the full-grown plant. They are an easy way to get an amazing amount of intense nutrition in the diet.

Mints, oregano, and malibar spinach are good crops to grow in a container, because if you plant any of them in a garden, they can be very hard to manage and they can take over.

My children and I loved to grow our favorite herbs in little pots in the kitchen window, as they were so easy to cut and use in our recipes. One of the first things my son did when he got his apartment at law school, was to purchase some small pots of his favorite herbs for his kitchen window.

Fresh herbs and plants in a recipe can really make the flavor of a recipe pop. Using fresh herbs, leafy greens, sprouts, vegetables, mushrooms and fruits is one of the best ways to enhance the flavor of a dish.

I believe in getting children involved. They love gardening. The statistics show that children who garden have higher science and math scores. I have also found that they are much more likely to try eating the foods they have grown personally, than ones bought at a store.

I have to warn and show the caterpillars and butterfly cocoons to my gardening helpers, so they do not kill them by thinking they are pests. You may even want to put out a little sign, saying “Butterfly Garden, please protect the caterpillars and cocoons.”

I made a short video on organic gardening. Click here to see the video.

Here are a list of my favorite gardening supply websites:

1. Organic Pest and Gardening Supply, Austin Arbico Organics

2. True Leaf Market sells sprouting, gardening, herb, grass seeds that are heirloom, non-GMO, and certified organic.

3. The Health Ranger Store has many gardening supplies, including garden towers, seeds, and hydroponics.

4. Gardener’s Supply is another great resource for a variety of things for gardening.

5. If you don’t want to grow everything yourself, and you would like to order some freshly grown sprouts or microgreens, I buy mine from the Indoor Organic Gardens Of Poughkeepsie. (always put “Nancy” in the discount box for a 50% discount.)

They can even overnight them to you, so they are incredibly fresh.

Here is their website link: www.iogopk.com. (If you put “Nancy” in the discount code box, you will get a 50% discount on your order.)

Being able to grow your own food can be empowering and in these times, it can provide a multitude of benefits you may not even imagine. Growing your own organic food can be an extremely enriching experience, as well as good for your health.

I hope this helps.

Love to you all, Nancy

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The quickest plants to reach harvestability belong to the cruciferous vegetable family or radish family. Radish varieties are vast. Be sure to find a good source for bulk, non-treated,
non-GMO seeds. These are some of my favorite sprouts to grow for sprinkling on sandwiches, salads, and more.

I have to warn and show the caterpillars and butterfly cocoons to my gardening helpers, so they do not kill them by thinking they are pests. You may even want to put out a little sign, saying
“Butterfly Garden, please protect the caterpillars and cocoons.”

5. If you don’t want to grow everything yourself, and you would like to order some freshly grown sprouts or microgreens, I buy mine from the Indoor Organic Gardens Of Poughkeepsie.
(Always put “Nancy” in the discount box for a 50% discount.)

Here is their website link: www.iogopk.com.
(If you put “Nancy” in the discount code box, you will get a discount on your order.)

The quickest plants to reach harvestability belong to the cruciferous vegetable family or radish family. Radish varieties are vast. Be sure to find a good source for bulk, non-treated,
non-GMO seeds. These are some of my favorite sprouts to grow for sprinkling on sandwiches, salads, and more.

I have to warn and show the caterpillars and butterfly cocoons to my gardening helpers, so they do not kill them by thinking they are pests. You may even want to put out a little sign, saying
“Butterfly Garden, please protect the caterpillars and cocoons.”

5. If you don’t want to grow everything yourself, and you would like to order some freshly grown sprouts or microgreens, I buy mine from the Indoor Organic Gardens Of Poughkeepsie.
(always put “Nancy” in the discount box for a 50% discount.)

Here is their website link: www.iogopk.com.
(If you put “Nancy” in the discount code box, you will get a 50% discount on your order.)