Jon Mychal Heatherly
The Amazing Maize or Corn
From the wild teosinte grain of Mesoamerica Photo by Andre Ouellet on Unsplash “There’s every reason to believe that corn has succeeded...
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Jon Mychal Heatherly
- May 3
- 3 min
Enjoy the Tang of a Tomato
The tomatl berry of Central and South America Image by David Besa from Sonoma, USA via Wikimedia HISTORY The tomato achieved ubiquity in...
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Jon Mychal Heatherly
- Dec 14, 2021
- 1 min
Assign Roles and Get Growing
Delegate Responsibility Find out who can dedicate time to work in the garden. Generally, having one or two people oversee operations...
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Jon Mychal Heatherly
- Dec 14, 2021
- 1 min
Prep Your Garden to Thrive
You may not know what to plant yet, but now is time to prep your worksite. After reaching consensus, you know where the garden will be....
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Jon Mychal Heatherly
- Dec 14, 2021
- 1 min
Plan a Garden of Your Dreams
Step four is to plan your garden! Take the time to make this garden fit your needs and be your own. Be as whimsical or practical as you...
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Jon Mychal Heatherly
- Dec 14, 2021
- 2 min
Grow Garden Vols and Funds
Pool resources together to get your community garden off the ground as a group. Besides finding suitable plots, note who can provide...
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Jon Mychal Heatherly
- Dec 14, 2021
- 1 min
Look for Good Garden Spots
Look for plots and places to garden, and that's step two. If you’re with a church, consider asking if there is a suitable spot on the...
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Jon Mychal Heatherly
- Dec 14, 2021
- 1 min
Find Folks Who Like to Garden
Community gardening doesn't happen alone; ergo, step one is to find others who share the garden passion. Gauge interest and needs by...
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Jon Mychal Heatherly
- Dec 6, 2021
- 1 min
Discover and Improve Silt Soil
Photo by JonRichfield Silty soil looks gray and soapy. It's similar to clay and forms from sediment of watersheds. Silt sediment collects...
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Jon Mychal Heatherly
- Dec 6, 2021
- 1 min
Discover and Improve Sand Soil
Photo by govindamadhava108 Sand feels gritty and drains well, but it lacks the nutrition plants need. Sand warms fast, but nutrients tend...
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Jon Mychal Heatherly
- Dec 6, 2021
- 1 min
Discover and Improve Peat Soil
Photo by Nik Merkulov Peat feels spongey, damp, and looks dark brown. Peat retains water well but lacks the nutrition of compost. Very...
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Jon Mychal Heatherly
- Dec 6, 2021
- 1 min
Discover and Improve Loam Soil
Photo by Markus Spiske on Unsplash Loamy soil is the gold standard. It mixes sand, silt, and clay in a way that combines their best...
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Jon Mychal Heatherly
- Dec 6, 2021
- 1 min
Discover and Improve Clay Soil
Photo by paul mocan on Unsplash Clay soil is very sticky, clumps together when wet, and takes a red hue. Clay can be nutritious, but its...
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Jon Mychal Heatherly
- Dec 6, 2021
- 1 min
Discover and Improve Chalk Soil
Photo by EMJAY SMITH Pinpoint chalky soil by its larger, rocky pieces and its tendency to drain well, like sand. Like some places in East...
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Jon Mychal Heatherly
- Jul 29, 2021
- 1 min
Sow Joy with Seed Bombs
Grow Gardens not Conflict Source: jmheatherly.medium.com Photo by Jonathan Kemper on Unsplash Resist and fill urban spaces with the art...
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Jon Mychal Heatherly
- Jul 1, 2021
- 7 min
Grand Ideas to Garden in a Flat
Do you live in the city but lack a yard to garden? Let’s learn to garden with what space we have. Source: jmheatherly.medium.com Photo by...
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Jon Mychal Heatherly
- Jun 17, 2021
- 3 min
The Best Way to Dry Your Herbs
Does your garden leave you with a glut of fresh herbs? Let’s learn how to preserve our extras by air-drying them to save and share....
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Jon Mychal Heatherly
- Jun 5, 2021
- 4 min
Save the Earth with Black Gold
Want the dirt on how to level up your green thumb? Keep carbon in the soil by composting! Source: jmheatherly.medium.com By melGreenFR...
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Jon Mychal Heatherly
- May 22, 2021
- 5 min
Discover and Improve Your Soil Type
Let’s learn about soil types and how to improve yours. Healthy soil acts as the structure from which we grow fruits, flowers, and...
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Jon Mychal Heatherly
- May 15, 2021
- 5 min
Clone plants from cuttings
Take a look as we sit down with a local hemp producer and community gardener, Jacob Seals, to discuss reproducing plants from clones....
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