Will a few minutes a day growing and eating food in our gardens help us feel better today, prevent most of the leading causes of death, and give us delicious tasting food to eat with a direct connection to the Earth? For me the answer is a big YES especially after reading the book How Not To Die as recommended by my Uncle Joe who is a medical doctor with his own practice and asks all of his patients to read it on his first visit.
Executive summary for How Not To Die: A whole plant based diet (fruits, vegetables, beans, nuts, whole grains, herbs, and spices) has been proven in hundreds of studies to prevent all 15 of the top causes of death AND in my experience helps me avoid 90% of bad moods especially depression AND helps me maintain a ridiculously high energy level all day every day.
I am very grateful today that at 33 years old after a year and a half of eating mostly vegan on a whole plant based diet, I realized instead of buying ten pounds of fruits and vegetables at the store each week, I might be better off growing some of my own! Will you take a look through my third gardening update because I was inspired to start my own garden reading posts just like this on Steem? If you missed the first two posts in this series ...
Part 1 https://busy.org/gardening/@jerrybanfield/growing-my-garden-week-1
Part 2 https://busy.org/gardening/@jerrybanfield/growing-my-garden-week-2
To begin, here is a look at me with my tomato plants in the background and cages to help them grow higher!
After beginning my garden and starting to scale it up, I made several more big trips to Home Depot for a new hose, fertilizer (plant based), more soil, and a composter!
I also ordered a worm bin for additional composing because we a garden as big as we are making and with as many fruits and vegetables as I eat, we have a large capacity for composting!
Madeleine helped me hold the door open for the shed where the worm composter is!
After building my own fence in the last post to keep the dogs out, I added a whole new section of the garden to plant potatoes and carrots!
A look inside one of the potato bags.
On the other side of the garden, we added the fertilizer to the kale plants to help them grow.
I feel the same way as Madeleine as I try to get everything planned perfectly.
Building the composter took a couple hours one Sunday listening to an electronic dance music video on YouTube recommended by a friend.
Madeleine helped me fill up the first side with leaves and we started adding the extra parts of our fruits and vegetables right away!
A few weeks later, the kale starts to come up and we begin eating it right away straight off the plant!
Meanwhile we actually hit a low near freezing one night in Saint Petersburg, Florida which left the pepper plants looking like they just heard one of my songs.
Just before bolting, the spinach plants were producing like crazy and were delicious to just pick straight off and eat!
Thank you to each author on Steem that inspired me to start my own garden and now spend time in it every day! I am amazed at what a rewarding hobby this is from the beginning and am grateful I will soon have more updates for you from the garden!
Love,
Jerry Banfield
I like gardening. Its so refreshing just to look at the green colour. You have good space for gardening. Hopefully one day crypto will earn me enough profit to buy a house with a big garden and eat fresh fruits.
Yea takes away from having to trust a farmer! Grow it yourself!
what the hell is going on in this meme, is the farmer beating the cow? wouldnt be the first, looks like it by the cows eyes!
"Agriculture is not so much work as skill and art.
It is necessary to find time to perceive and comprehend your experience".
Rudolf Steiner
Love gardening my self @Jerrybanfield
Never tried spinat though, so going to mak it a project this summer. Thx for the tip :)
Second post on Veganism today. Steemit is really steeming with Vegans. Love it :)
Well, I disagree with your meme. But love this post. Nameste
VEGANS ARE SICKLY THINGS....
You are far from superior.
EAT MEAT - MEET 8.
Vegans don't know what that means...
Because they are never at full energy level to compute.
I understand how that garbage meme that bitbulls posted could be insulting, and that kind of elitism is bad, no matter where it is applied. However, your ill-informed rebuttal strikes the same cord.
I was neither offended,
Nor give a fuck if I offended.
One opinion... and another opinion.
Followed by your over exaggeration and delusional view.
Since dealing in absolutes is complete madness, opinions are indeed all that we have. However, some opinions are more informed than others, and simply based on your language, coupled with how you chose to express yourself one can only assume you were either offended or ill-informed.
You try too hard man.. and by the end of your dribble.. the point is lost.
Try to shorten it so that you can have some effect.
One can assume what they like.
Does not mean anything.
That belief existed in your mind and in your mind alone.
^ See what I mean.
I like you, you rise to a challenge.
So take these as constructive tips,
Because I know what the fuck I'm talking about.
You tell me to shorten my response, yet you make yours twice as long. Then you imply I have some beliefs, yet I never even disclosed my position to you. And then you proceed to self-proclaim your victory. And all that is justified in your mind because you know what you're talking about? I see. :)
Back to nature.
If you have the will, you will have the time.
Naturally the benefit belongs to the hard working steemian.
Wish one day I can do that.
Keep on steemin'
Gardening is very exciting. It feels wonderful to see plants growing. Great post @jerrybanfield and my love to the cute kid.
This is great and exactly what I'm going to be doing one day. Growing your own food is so important, it really empowers you to become self-sufficient. I love the idea of worms. No waste for food scraps, feed it to the worms!
Gardening is a healthy hobby. Usually, we are doing an organic gardening that is less in chemical and pesticides unlike to that vege from the market which is rich in pesticides.
You should throw some cannabis seeds in those pots!
Living off the land is ideal way of being free and independent. Awesome job.
Nice hobby. Chils is so cute))
Jerry, very instructional how to and descriptive formula for planting a garden. You make it look so easy! But I can tell it's a lot of work. I like how you inject random bits of humor into your post. You say you eat ten pounds of vegetables a week! Crazy. I bet it does improve mental health and reduces disease/cancer. What if we want to gain muscle? Can we eat meats and tons of vegetables and be safe? Or is all meat bad? Even say a lean meat like fish or chicken?
Amazing gardening . Have you tried to do it earlier or this is ur first time? Look like a pro @jerrybanfield
Sure it is!
Thats good,variety of plants you got in there. I will be starting my garden soon. Havent finish tending the soil yet plus I am a slacker. A lot of things in my mind.
gardening is one of the best time pass especially for the retired people
Good post :)
I see you have lots of plants in containers, @jerrybanfield. Container gardening can really make the process easier -- there's less breaking up and amendment of the soil, less bending over or crouching down, easier to pick a few leaves and make a salad quickly, etc.
Something else that is easy and cool ~ straw bale gardening. Dig 3 or 4 holes with a spade in a bale of straw, fill the holes with potting soil, and put your plants in. As the season progresses, the straw will start to break down and compost, giving the plants some nutrients. And at the end of the season, break the bale apart and use as mulch.
Here I have basil and cilantro growing in a bale last summer. :-)
That's fun!
Yes, that's funny
Fun... Meaning, enjoy. Not funny like a laugh.
I meant as yours --Its fun. I did not try to make a laugh. In fact, I love gardening and I have a Banana Garden in my village home. I visit my village home and this garden at weekend. May be my word did not fit the sense.
LOL... Clarify it next time... (^_^)
relaaax guys
You have a banana garden @selimuddin? We LOVE bananas! In fact, we ARE bananas! :-)
Yes, I have. Enjoyed so much your comments full of fun, hahhaaa
Yes, @kennyroy ~ It's fun having my plants in a straw bale, and people always commented on it when they saw them. :-)
What a cool idea! It looks nice too. Have you seen the plants thrive?
Yes, @amorrisreports. The plants seemed to love being in the straw bale. I grew herbs there, but I'm thinking tomato plants might like it too, as long as there's lots of sun. The straw holds water well, too, so the roots don't dry out like they often do in plastic or clay containers.
You look happier in the garden :P
Gardening is a very valuable activity and those who practice it are virtuous people who know how to appreciate nature. Here is an image of what I have been able to harvest.
Greetings @jerrybanfield
You do gardening, Worm Composting and grow in grow bags too! Now I have even more respect for you hahaha.
Allow me to show off my DIY worm bin I called Gargantua:
I love the bags. I will try to grow sweet potatoes in bags this year if I remember to get the slips at the nursery at the right time.
I am a fan of your works sir.
The only thing i want to say is the smile in your face seems so real that makes me visit and read your post everyday.
As a fellow Floridian with a small backyard, we have no excuse for not starting to grow at least some vegetables. I recently started a good size garden. Their is a learning curve, but it is incredibility fun and full fulling.
Hipocrates decía "que tu medicina sea tu alimento y que tu alimento sea tu medicina" y eso ha demostrado ser verdad después de centurias de él haberlo afirmado, Dios en su suprema inteligencia coloco todas las vitaminas y minerales que necesitamos en las plantas, frutas, verduras y hortalizas y el cultivo en casa además de relajarnos nos nutre.
Hippocrates said "that your medicine is your food and that your food is your medicine" and that has proven to be true after centuries of having affirmed it, God in his supreme intelligence placed all the vitamins and minerals that we need in plants, fruits, Vegetables and home grown crops in addition to relaxing nourishes us.
Amazing story dear @jerrybanfield
it's a great time you spend with your own dream @jerrybanfield
@jerrybanfield you are great member of our community
god bless you Jerry Banfield
who is agree with mee ?
Great experiment. I like the fact you decided to give it a try. Even for fun if it, it worths it...
You got a beautiful little daughter. 👌
My regards to the family.
@eurogee
@eurogee thank you and I am happy to be here again with you in the comments!
You inspire me and millions ✌️
Starting my garden soon. Can't wait to see how things turn out.
Woot Vegans lol! Love the post. I will be featuring garden design and construction on my page in the near future, be sure to follow along and check out the projects as they develop!
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very beautifull brother.. 🙏🙏
Delicious hobby , this great 😊
Garden is nice palace to relax..
Gardening is a fun job. I love it. here we can interact with nature and plants. eliminating stress. watching it every day just as we see our posts.
I have some plants like durian, dates, and tin.
congratulations gardening brother, good fun
regard
@muhammadabi
Nothing better than eating from your own crops, it tastes a lot of different than fruits and vegetables you find at the supermarket.
Good Life Your
Thank you Jerry for the post and the inspiration. At only 33 you have done a lot with your life and from what I can gather are incredibly productive. Keep spreading the love and sharing your life. I enjoy all of your posts!
Growing your own food is the best for your health when consuming your own produce.
Exercise does a body right as well.
good post..
Gardening is a lot of fun, not only can you eat what you grow.. It's great for the mind and soul.. Just digging in the dirt. And being able to teach your daughter how to make a garden.... She'll remember these times when she get older. We are sort of neighbors @jerrrybanfield.. I live out in Belleair Bluffs .. Just thought I'd throw that out there..lol. Thanks for sharing your fun day..
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Great to see you are into gardening too - as well as everything else.
I love gardening and cooking but have little time devoted to both
Esta hermoso, felicidades. definitivamente es un excelente plan el de cultivar en casa lo que vamos a comer, así ayudamos al mundo y sobre todo a nosotros mismos♥
A wiser man than I once said: "the revolution begins in your pantry & your medicine cabinet". Fight on Jerry!
Nice container gardening Jerry!
I love gardening. I always had my own garden, and the best part is when it all starts to come out of the ground. It feels so good to see it coming out of a little seed.
Right now I have my garden in El Savador with all the tropical fruit trees, which I love.
I love your gardening post especially with your adorable daughter since it is so good to learn to garden from a young age and they love to help.
And I totally agree with you about growing our own food, it is so much safer and this way we appreciate the food so much more and always keep on learning.
Have a lovely weekend @jerrybanfield
Looks tastYour amazing post is verry good,you deserve something valuable in esteem..
The potato bag is beautiful and the garden looks great, nice photos @jerrybanfield
Thanks for share experience front us