Looking forward to seeing you all tonight. Tonight I will share with you, live, a walk around to look at a variety of containers and styles of gardening you can use other than planting in the ground. This will also be an open question meeting for you to ask any and all things about planting now and getting ready for your spring/summer gardens! See you at 6:30 pm! https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84518473785?pwd=ebeFUm4Y16GXEZ844DeB9KYeXJ4bNJ.1

Hey all! Hope you are getting those seeds started! I found myself listening to this podcast this week called "How Communities Grow" from the Think Podcast . It hosted author Kate Brown, who discussed how, historically, groups of people living in communities have always found a way to grow food in gardens sustainably. Kate Brown is the author of a book that I just ordered entitled, " Tiny Gardens Everywhere, the Past, Present, and Future of the Self-Provisioning City". The

Class starts at 9 am at the GROW Farm! Part of our Suburban Homesteading Series. Attend only the classes you want to attend in the series. Pay by class. Scholarships available! Register Below or contact Lisa at joyfulsoulsnursery@gmail.com for support.

February and March in the Southeast (especially here in South Carolina, Zones 8a–8b) are perfect months for planting strawberries. The soil is cool, plants establish strong roots before heat arrives, and you set yourself up for a sweet late spring harvest. What Is a Bare Root Strawberry? A bare root strawberry is a dormant plant sold without soil. It looks like: A crown (thick center stem) Roots hanging freely No leaves (or very tiny ones) They are dug from fields while dorm

A simple project and ideal for strawberries, herbs or lettuce greens! This is an A Frame Gutter Garden. Not very deep is does best for those plants where the roots spread wide but don't need to go deep. It is particularly ideal for strawberries who need to vine over the edge for better growing. Using some 2 x4 lumber to create the frame, look to Facebook Marketplace for used gutters, or grad a few at your local hardware store to screw in across each side. Lots of growing roo

Help community build community! Come help us put in the infrastructure for the sensory garden. We need folks to help us paint, hang up birdhouses, build structures, fill beds and plant! Lunch provided. Whether you can work 1 hour, or the whole day, we welcome your help! Register below:

Let's get actively ready to garden! Learn about tools care, terra cotta pots, where you can order seeds and how to be self-sufficient on 1/4 an acre! Read it here! February 2026 Newsletter

Hi all, Check out our new list of volunteer opportunities at the GROW Farm. First we have a couple of days dedicated to putting in infrastructure, filling beds and planting for the sensory garden on Feb 13 and Feb 21. Starting next week, every Tuesday and Thursday from 4:30 - 5:30 we welcome anyone who wants to come work the other gardens and prepare them for late winter and early spring crops. Learn while you help! Tasks include weeding, seeding, planting seedlings, startin

In parts of South Carolina and much of the Southeast snow is expected over the next couple of days. Different from ice, the snow presents less of an issue for our tender greens that may be growing and actually provides a benefit to the garden. Much like the ice, both snow and ice provide moisture back into the ground which is needed for our plants. Here are some benefits of the cold ice and snow for our gardens: When ice freezes everything solid it actually helps to break up

Thanks for joining last night, everyone! Looks like the year is off to a good growing start and everyone has some idea of what they want this year to look like for them. Here is the link to the blog on the member site: https://www.joyfulsoulsnursery.com/ Your password to get in is growwithme This is what the page should look like when you hit the link. Once you enter you should see all of the blogs: Similarly, as a reminder if you go to the top of the Joyfulsoulsnursery.com

Let's get started growing! A new year, a lot learned last year and new learnings for this year! Join tonight at 6:30 for late winter/early spring planting information. Lisa Raiford is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Seed to Supper Virtual Workshop Time: Jan 26, 2026 06:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86736578616?pwd=8rTU6mefad6H2uSQYbLm3seEb5vYAN.1 Meeting ID: 867 3657 8616 Passcode: 335673 --- One tap mobile...

We will postpone our meeting this evening as I realize it conflicts with another some of you may have scheduled for this evening. We will meet on Monday, January 26 a 6:30 pm. Bring all of your garden planning questions, from types of seeds to planting scheduling! In the meantime, here is a short video of me starting my seeding process. In it I share my soils, the use of cinnamon and watering starter seeds. Seeding Video Enjoy and see you on Monday!

Getting ready for a new year of growing! Having a garden right outside your door, whether in the ground or beds or pots on your patio- fresh produce grown by you is a joy and a convenience. Having a say in where your food comes from and knowing what goes in to it can be a good feeling! Check out the January newsletter as we get ready to plan for a new year of planning, growing and learning together! View the newsletter here: January Newsletter

Registration begins January 5th. This program is near and dear to my heart as I have put together a series of 6 workshops, one per month beginning in February, to guide folks from start to finish the process of starting to become a true homesteader. I saw a quote and I have always found this to be true, " Homesteading has nothing to do with how much land you own but, rather, how you live!" Many of us do not have a large site of land, but there is so much we can do in a small

Enjoy the Seed to Supper 2025 Recipe Book, a compilation of all of the recipes found in our newsletters throughout the year. Hopefully you have been able to use the fresh food from your own garden in the making of some of these healthy and tasty recipes ! Look forward to new recipes during 2026! And enjoy remaking some of this year's favorites! Click below for your free download! Warming Herbal Apple Cider

I hope you have all enjoyed this holiday season. Despite challenges, I wanted to bring this newsletter to you. I hope you find the information valuable as we prep for the new year! December 2025 Newsletter This upcoming year will include not only a live webinar, but monthly taped video lessons that give you a first hand look at processes for planting, creating things for your garden, and ways to enhance and improve your growing practices. Look for information regarding the

Check out some topics that help you get through November into December, and even plan for the spring! Click below to read! November 2025 Newsletter

Join me at 6:30 pm for our monthly virtual meeting! Tonight we will talk about planting now for the spring and summer, continue our herb study and answer any of your gardening questions! Bring a warm drink and let's have some garden learning fun! Monthly Meeting Link Perfect time for some roselle tea!

Check out this month's newsletter. See what you can still plant, learn about a new herb and think about fruit trees for next season. ...

Hi Fellow Growers and Learners! Looking forward to the herb studies we do over the next few months while we still learn about our...