Stop Trying to Grow EVERYTHING!

About this episode

In this episode, Josh discusses with Luke the common barriers aspiring gardeners face and how to overcome them.

Most people never fail at gardening. They quit before they begin. In this episode of Everyday Homesteading, Josh sits down with Luke from MIgardener to talk about why so many aspiring gardeners stay stuck in the dreaming and planning phase — and what it actually takes to start. You’ll learn: Why fear of failure quietly holds people backThe mindset shift that changes everythingThe importance of journaling and tracking your harvestHow to grow what your family actually eatsWhy building soil ever...

People in this episode

Host: Josh

Guest: Luke

Topics covered

• gardening
• mindset
• failure
• journaling
• family food
• soil health

Keywords

• gardening
• failure
• mindset shift
• journaling
• harvest tracking
• family meals
• soil building

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: MIgardener

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