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I’m realizing that an aesthetically pleasing garden isn’t for me, at least right now.

Last week I direct sowed zinnias and other seeds in this bed. As soon as they sprouted, something came through and dug all of the flower seeds out, they left the cucumbers and basil, both are still growing.

Once again, I had to chicken wire wrap this bed to deter the groundhogs from digging out the seeds…again. I also had one bag of mulch left and just tossed it here.

Hopefully this new setup keeps them out!

14 hours ago | [YT] | 1

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Finally saw my first female flower on the cucumbers, and harvested some fresh peppermint for tea. ☕️ 🥒

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1 day ago | [YT] | 7

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4 days ago | [YT] | 3

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A date night I could only dream of 🪄💫

If I gain back the 20 lbs this summer, it’s not my fault 🤭🤣😋

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1 week ago | [YT] | 6

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I have cowpeas!!!

I can harvest them now and eat them like green beans, or let them dry out and have black eyed peas!!!

I freaking love gardening! 🧑🏾‍🌾❤️🫛

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1 week ago | [YT] | 6

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Youtube isn’t pushing my shorts anymore. I went from thousands of views a short to not being able to hit 50 views in my latest videos.

Although I’m not getting the views anymore, I’m noticing that I’m still getting engagement on the posts. My interpretation of that is, the people who genuinely engage with me and want to see my garden grow, will always show up and show love.

It feels like my social media usage is aligning with how I feel. I’ve had the millions of views and viral moments. I had over 1.5 million likes when I left Tiktok, but likes don’t compare to the people who are actually invested in my journey.

I’ll take my 50 views and two comments over 1,000 views, no comments, and 6 likes.

For me, shared connection means more than numbers on a creator dashboard. When I say I’m doing this for me, I’m really doing it for me.

2 weeks ago | [YT] | 4

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It felt like a race against the heat trying to get my dahlia tubers in the ground this morning!

It may not be the most aesthetically pleasing set up, but I’m more concerned about keeping the predators away. I planted the 10 dahlia tubers that were donated to me by Gorman Gardens. Then I staked, netted, and can’t forget the chicken wire!

Oh I also went crazy on the cayenne pepper since I planted them with bone meal. If any animal gets a whiff, they’ll be ready to dig for a delicious feast. Hopefully this keeps them away in the meantime.

Expect beautiful blooms around early September!

2 weeks ago | [YT] | 8

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Just finished teaching my last indoor cycling class, probably ever. This might’ve been my favorite side quest so far!

I initially applied to teach yoga, ended up teaching physical education to mostly masters students as a requirement for their graduation.

I’ve met so many new people, lost 20 lbs, and established connections that will last even as this role comes to an end.

What a life that I’m living, I wouldn’t trade places with anyone! On to the next adventure!

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3 weeks ago | [YT] | 3

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Sowed some more seeds today!

I’m trying to be mindful of the space that I do have. Since the deck is still here, I’m using the part that gets the most sun to do some container gardening using 5 gallon food safe buckets from Sam’s Club.

We direct sowed:

Cucumbers
Peppers
Okra
Cowpeas
Swiss chard
Radishes
Marigolds
Basil

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3 weeks ago | [YT] | 6

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Add mechanic to the resume 💁🏽‍♀️

My mantis tiller stopped working, Google said it was the carburetor. I found a $12 carburetor on Amazon, fixed it myself, and now I can finally plant my dahlia tubers in the ground!

I don’t plan on tilling this area again because tilling destroys soil health over time. This was just to loosen the ground for planting.

Dahlia blooms coming Sept- October!

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