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No matter how much my life shifts, I suppose I will always be the woman who starts seeds in late winter. Even in the midst of deep uncertainty.
In this episode, I’m sharing what starting over looks like in my new garden. I’ll walk you through the new space, the first steps I’m taking to build a garden from scratch, and the goals I have for it both now and for the future. I’m sure these plans will shift and evolve over the coming months, but for now, this is where I’m beginning.
Podcast Episode Highlights:
- Why I planted seeds this year
- My current garden burnout
- Why I decided to garden anyway
- Describing my new garden
- My new garden goals
- Growing microgreens
- Final thoughts
Resources Mentioned in This Podcast Episode:
- Find your garden seeds and supplies at True Leaf Market and use the code: homestead15 for 15% off your order.
- Find Redmond’s Soil Test Kit here: http://theprairiehomestead.com/soiltest
- Check out the pictures of my new garden in this post: https://www.theprairiehomestead.com/2026/05/starting-seeds-starting-over.html
- Here’s my previous podcast episode on my garden plans that I refer to in today’s episode: https://www.theprairiehomestead.com/tph_podcasts/season-18-episode-9-im-not-planting-a-garden-this-year-heres-why
Other Helpful Resources:
Get weekly musings from my homestead: https://jillwinger.substack.com/
My homesteading tutorials & recipes: www.
Jill on Instagram: @jill.winger
Jill on Facebook: http://facebook.com/
Apply to be a guest on the Old-Fashioned on Purpose podcast: https://www.
Love gardening? Check out my other resources here:
- Weeds, Pests, & Herbicides: Overcoming Your Worst Organic Gardening Woes (podcast episode)
- STOP Stressing Over Your Garden: My 3 Non-Negotiable Strategies (podcast episode)
- Mulching Magic: Unlocking the Secrets to a Thriving Garden (podcast episode)
- The Best Garden Trio for Building Healthy Soil (blog article)