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Natural Ground

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FROM THE GROUND UP

GARDENING TIPS, CLASSES & RESOURCES

Gainesville Farm Fresh

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ALWAYS FRESH, ALWAYS LOCAL

COMMUNITY ONLINE RESOURCE FOR SUSTAINABLE LOCAL FOOD

The Herb Garden

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PUT SOME SPICE IN YOUR LIFE

HERB TIPS, CLASSES & RESOURCES

James in Herb Garden
The past 42 years has been an exciting journey from the suburbs in Miami to the rural beauty of North Central Florida and the garden soil of Natural Ground.  It has been a journey of discovery, following an inner sense to be growing and working with the soil, plants and establishing a connection with the basics of self sufficiency...growing one's own food.

Through this site I offer the tips and resources that have helped me along the way, and provide opportunities to learn, as you work toward your own goals toward self succiciency.  James Steele 2012

Just what is 'local' food? Depending on who you talk to it could mean anything from within the boundaries of your town or community to within the boundaries of your state and further. There are those that promote local as being within a 100 mile radius, as in the 100 Mile Diet.

Local, however, to keep things simple, means as close to home as possible. It starts in your own backyard and works it's way outward. If you can't find what you want close by you simply have to go further to find it. Our diets have become accustomed to a wide variety of products, some that may not even grow in our region. It takes determination to change old habits and eat only locally grown products, but we can use common sense and buy those items that are grown locally and support our farmers and community. We then just extend this further to make sure we buy products produced in our state over other states, as in Florida citrus over California citrus, and extending this further to include products produced in the USA rather than purchasing the same product produced in another country.

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Classes and presentations at Natural Ground...

 

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  • Growing Using Herbs in Florida

    This is definitely a comprehensive class that will give you the information needed to get started on a productive herb garden or help you improve your existing one, covering soils, watering, fertilizers, pruning, seeding, drying and more.

  • Introduction to Herbal Preparations — Learn to make a natural, Herb Lip Balm, Skin Salve, a soothing Herb Bath Salt and an Herb Tincture. I will discuss the procedures as well as the herbs used and their properties.

    Each person will take home a Lip Balm that I will make in the class. Instructions are included.

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