Hey Garden Club! I've added the remaining lessons for The Kitchen Garden course from 10-19. Go check it out and post questions. I'd love to see where you are at with your garden and continue to learn together!

In this video I talk about container gardens, in-ground gardens, hugelkulture and some book recommendations. Responding to a few questions posted here. Hope you enjoy it! The books I recommended in this video: - Permaculture, Sepp Holzer - Restoration Agriculture, Mark Shepard - The Permaculture Garden, Huw Richards - Permaculture, A Designer's Manual, Bill Mollison

YOU GUYS!!! I went to water my seeds again that I planted Saturday and the Romaime lettuce is already sprouting! 🥬🥬 Now, I must admit I didn't check that they were on the winter list for planting this early, and picked them up that morning because I was thinking of my bunnies.🤦‍♀️🐇🐇 However, it looks like it might be okay to plant them this early as long as they get plenty of light indoors?

At our meetup, some folks asked me about soil amendments and dealing with compaction to be able to start a new flower garden. I'll be diving into this and more questions live here in a few days. What’s one garden decision you’re feeling unsure about right now? Big or small. There’s no rush to resolve it, sometimes naming the question is the work. Feel free to share if you’d like.

Your quick guide to getting the most out of this community Hey friends, I’m Paulo, and I’m so glad you’re here. This club was created to bring together gardeners, growers, nature lovers, and anyone who wants to reconnect with the seasons and build a meaningful, beautiful, resilient life. Whether you grow veggies, natives, ornamentals, fruit trees, or you’re just getting started… this is your home. This post will help you get oriented in under 2 minutes. 1. Introduce Yourself Jump into the Introductions thread and tell us: - Where you’re growing - What kind of garden you have (or want to have) - What you’re excited to learn this season We’re all neighbors here, even if we’re spread out across the world. 2. Grab Your Free Resources Inside the club you’ll find: The Kitchen Garden Course, a simple ACTION plan to get your garden started 3. Join the Conversation Post photos, questions, plant IDs, project ideas, or things you're working on. This club works because we grow together, not alone. No question is too basic. No garden is too small. No mistake is too embarrassing, we’ve all made them! PLEASE BE KIND AND NO SELF PROMOTION. 4. Local Members: Join the Meetups If you're in Fort Collins or the Front Range, keep an eye out for: - Garden tours - Seed swaps - Community work days - Workshops and seasonal gatherings These are a huge part of what makes this club special. 5. Stay Connected Check your notifications so you don’t miss: - Weekly posts - Seasonal garden guidance - Local events - New videos and resources If you miss anything, everything stays organized inside Skool. 6. Our Guiding Principles We follow the three permaculture ethics in everything we do: 1. Care for the Earth 2. Care for the People 3. Return the Surplus These aren’t rules, they’re the spirit of how we show up here. 🌼 You're Here. You're Part of This. Let's Grow. Thank you for being part of the Mandala Garden Club.This community is built on kindness, curiosity, and a shared love for the land.