Trying to Grow More Food with Less Work? Watch This First (July Garden Tour)

After nearly two weeks away from the homestead, I'm taking you on a raw and honest July garden tour—complete with one of our biggest garden fails to date. From fighting back the bindweed invasion to evaluating five years of wood chips in the garden, you'll get a real look at the wins and the struggles of growing a year’s worth of food.

In this video, I’m sharing:
🌱 Our very first harvest of the season
🌿 What worked (and what didn’t) with wood chip mulching
🥬 How our spring crops transitioned—and which are bolting in the heat
🧄 A massive garlic harvest + how to know when to pull yours
🐛 Natural pest control experiments: cabbage moth decoys & companion planting
❌ Why we're tearing out a 19-year-old raspberry patch
🌼 The power of calendula, nasturtiums & “weeds” that heal

You'll also see what I do differently between mulched and non-mulched beds, how we manage succession planting, and which crops just keep on giving (hello, self-seeding potatoes and herbs!).

📗 Want from-scratch meals that fit your harvest season and busy life? Grab our Plated by Season magazine with 30-minute recipes straight from the garden:

👇 Links Mentioned:
- Homemade Calendula Oil: https://melissaknorris.com/homemade-calendula-oil/
- Cabbage Moth Decoys: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1024770170/12-cabbage-moth-decoy-white-butterfly-on
- Plated By Season Magazine: https://melissa-norris.mykajabi.com/offers/3fXazzvz/checkout

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Everything Worth Preserving: https://melissaknorris.com/preservingbook
The Family Garden Planner: http://melissaknorris.com/planner
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Howdy! I'm so glad you're here. I'm Melissa from Pioneering Today and a 5th generation homesteader where I'm doing my best to hold onto the old traditions in a modern world and share them with others.

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