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2026 Food Revolution Summit



Food Revolution Summit 2026 is Here :-)

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The Food Revolution Summit is the one online event that I make a point of attending each year.  It’s packed with so much usable info.

Join the world’s largest gathering of healthy food lovers and get this year’s latest breakthroughs in nutrition, wellness, and sustainability — all for free!

This year’s summit docuseries runs from April 22 – April 29.

Food Revolution Network just released a brand-new free guide:  The Guide To Eating More Plants, which includes five delicious recipes that make eating more health-boosting plants a treat.

Along with The Guide to Eating More Plants, you’ll also get a free ticket to the 2026 Food Revolution Summit Docuseries

Click Here To Sign Up

Hope to see you there!

Happy Gardening 🙂
Barb

2026 Food Revolution Summit

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Time To Order Your Herb Seeds :-)

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Just a quick reminder:  If you are planning to order herb, vegetable or flower seeds online and you haven’t done so yet, now is a good time to place your order 💻  And if you’re looking for an online seed store for herbs, check out my choices lower down in this article.

On the fence about growing herbs from seed?  Here’s why I grow some of my herbs from seed: Continue reading →

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How To Start Thyme From Seed Indoors

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A friend of mine recently asked how to grow thyme from seed indoors.  She wanted to grow a couple of containers of thyme indoors to have fresh thyme on hand in the kitchen.

Although it will take a while before she has a plant she can harvest from, she wanted to try growing her own thyme plants from seed anyway.

Also, if you’re planning to plant multiple thyme herb plants into your garden, starting thyme from seed indoors to transplant into your garden is an economical way to go. Continue reading →

How To Dry Herbs In The Microwave

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basil-leaves-in-front-of-microwaveCan you dry herbs in the microwave?  Surprisingly, yes!

The first time I heard that you could dry herbs in the microwave, I did not believe it.  I thought the herbs would turn to mush or turn into some unrecognizable black mess.  It didn’t make sense to me.

But, I was curious.  Does this really work?  Or is this some weird theoretical thing that will end up in disaster.  I had to find out!

So, when I had some leftover basil I thought, what the heck, let’s try this!  Guess I was in the mood for a science experiment that day 🙂 Continue reading →

Bouquet Garni Herb Bundles – How to Make, Recipe for Fresh and Dried, and Time Saving Tips

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Ever come across a recipe calling for bouquet garni, and you’re not quite sure what it is?  Or every time you want to make a recipe calling for bouquet garni, you are off to the store to get the fresh herbs, or just decide to pass on the recipe?  Then this article is for you 🙂
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How To Grow Thyme Successfully

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Here are my notes for growing thyme successfully.  I hope these notes cover any questions you may have on growing this delicious versatile herb in your gardens 😄

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The Need To Grow 🌿 Award Winning Documentary…Touched My Heart ❤️

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Hi all,
I just watched Rosario Dawson’s award-winning documentary film, The Need To GROW.
 
Young Alicia – a Girl Scout and Food Activist – stole my heart ❤️ And the Green Power House technology they featured was really cool!
 
You can watch it for free until Monday – Sept 14 here:  The Need To GROW
 
This film has been buzzing at film festivals worldwide, winning several accolades for Best Documentary., and it’s available right now for a special, free global screening event.

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