#communitygarden — Public Fediverse posts
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Woke
Jane Fonda says woke just means you give a damn about other people. Once it meant alertness to injustice. Now it is often used as an insult. I reclaim it. Caring about equality and others is nothing to apologize for. -
Woke
Jane Fonda says woke just means you give a damn about other people. Once it meant alertness to injustice. Now it is often used as an insult. I reclaim it. Caring about equality and others is nothing to apologize for. -
Woke
Jane Fonda says woke just means you give a damn about other people. Once it meant alertness to injustice. Now it is often used as an insult. I reclaim it. Caring about equality and others is nothing to apologize for. -
Woke
Jane Fonda says woke just means you give a damn about other people. Once it meant alertness to injustice. Now it is often used as an insult. I reclaim it. Caring about equality and others is nothing to apologize for. -
Woke
Jane Fonda says woke just means you give a damn about other people. Once it meant alertness to injustice. Now it is often used as an insult. I reclaim it. Caring about equality and others is nothing to apologize for. -
I put up some #CoyotePee tags at some strategic spots around the #CommunityGarden, and also sprayed all the wooden posts. TBH, #CoyoteUrine isn't the worst thing I've ever smelled. Sortakinda reminded me of hanging out at the dog park!
#NaturalPestControl #DeerDeterrent #DeerControl #SolarPunkSunday #GardenPests
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So, whether #Coyote pee will work as a #DeerDeterrent depends on whether the local coyotes hunt the local deer. Where I live, that is the case, so I'm going to try some fabric dunked in #CoyoteUrine and tied in strategic spots to see if that works against the #Deer in the #CommunityGarden . I think long-term, we need to put in a 3-D fence, which I'll post about in a bit. Judging by the tracks I saw in the pumpkin patch, it definitely looked like someone jumped over the fence (and the fence was a bit lower in one spot).
Step-by-Step Instructions: How to Apply Coyote Urine
"Most people buy predator urine, apply it once in a few obvious spots, and then declare that it did not work. The product is not the problem. The application is.
"Coyote urine is a genuine, potent biological deterrent, but it only performs when it is placed correctly, at the right height, in the right zones, and refreshed on the right schedule. Once you understand how to apply coyote urine the way wildlife actually experiences it, the difference in results is significant.
Read Your Property for Animal Signs Before You Apply
Spraying randomly without knowing where animals are moving is the single biggest waste of product. Before you open a bottle, spend 10 to 15 minutes walking your property and reading the evidence wildlife has already left behind.
Signs that tell you where to focus:
● Tracks in soft soil, mud, or frost near fence lines, garden edges, and outbuildings.
● Worn paths or flattened grass indicate repeated travel routes.
● Scat near feeding areas, denning sites, or along walls.
● Digging, especially near turf edges, garden beds, or the base of structures.
● Chewed plant material, stripped bark, or disturbed mulch."Learn more:
https://www.thepeemart.com/blogs/news/how-to-apply-coyote-urineHow Long Does Coyote Urine Last?
December 19, 2022
"Coyote Urine Usually Lasts For a Week Or Two
Urine degrades fairly quickly when outside, which is why coyotes frequently mark their territory with pee. It’s often inconvenient for us to spread urine outside every day, but it is important to do it frequently to keep the scent strong.
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How Long is the Shelf-Life of Coyote Urine
If it’s stored in a sealed container away from heat and moisture, it can last for multiple years.
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What Animals are Affected by Coyote Urine?
If you’re trying to ward off animals from visiting your yard, coyote urine can usually deter common coyote prey like rodents, raccoons, rabbits, and cats.
It can also deter white-tailed deer, which are occasionally preyed upon by coyotes. But it’s not a surefire way of getting rid of deer, who will munch on plants regardless of urine scent if they’re really hungry.
Results with deer also depend on if they are used to having coyotes around as predators. In some areas, coyotes have easier prey to catch and rarely go after deer. Deer in these areas will likely not be scared of coyote urine."
https://outdoorsmecca.com/how-long-does-coyote-urine-last/#how-long-is-the-shelflife-of-coyote-urine
#SolarPunkSunday #HomeGardens #PestControl #DeerControl #Rabbits #Gardening #GardenPests #CommunityGardens #PredatorUrine #PredatorPee #CoyotePee #NatureBasedSolutions #NaturalPestControl
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Well damn! Something has been nibbling on the vegetable plants at the #CommunityGarden. TBH, I think a deer figured out how to jump over the electric fence (though I did find the fence open a couple of times this month, so that could have just put out the "welcome mat"). I recall finding what looked like deer tracks near the pumpkin patch, where the green pumpkins on the outer edge all had huge chunks taken out of them.
In my plot, my mammoth sunflower was de-leaved pretty high up (deer), as well as some squash and bean plants. Luckily, they don't like my flowers, or the Nightshades, and seem to have left my plot neighbor's corn alone... For now...
I think we need a real fence around the garden. Sigh...
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#Composting program to provide #Everglades with soil for #CommunityGarden
by Martin Vassolo, March 12, 2025
"Your #FoodScraps could be used to help support the Everglades through a new partnership between the village of #PinecrestFL and the #MiccosukeeTribe.
"Instead of dumping #FoodWaste into crowded #landfills, which produce #methane emissions, the #EvergladesEarthCycleProject will expand Pinecrest's residential composting program and deliver nutrient-rich soil to the #Miccosukee Tribe.
"Driving the news: The project, funded with a $400,000 federal grant and other contributions, calls for installing four new #CompostingBins in Pinecrest and three around #MiamiDade County District 7.
"The initial phase of the program will supply compost to the #SwampyMeadows #CommunityGarden, which grows vegetables just outside the Miccosukee Indian School.
"Another proposal that's been floated is adding new soil to the Everglades' tree islands, though that would need tribal approval, says the Rev. Houston R. Cypress of the #LoveTheEverglades Movement, a partner in the program.
"Cypress told reporters on an airboat ride through the Everglades last week that the tribe teaches 'the essence of being in harmony with nature is giving back to it.'
"'With the Everglades Earth Cycle Project, we're giving back clean and healthy soil; we're giving products that might eventually improve the water quality out here, but we're also giving directly back to local indigenous communities here,' he said.
"Pinecrest already has two free public composting bins, one at the Pinecrest Public Library and another between the Community Center and Pinecrest Gardens."
https://www.axios.com/local/miami/2025/03/12/everglades-composting-pinecrest-miccosukee
#Composting #CommunityGardening #FoodSecurity #ReducingFoodWaste #SolarPunkSunday
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The Brisbane Pride Memorial Garden Is This Weekend https://www.allforgardening.com/1897273/the-brisbane-pride-memorial-garden-is-this-weekend/ #BrisbanePride #CommunityGarden #CommunityMemorial #garden #GayCommunity #memorial #MemorialGarden #NewFarmPark #pride #QueerCommunity
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Jackson’s food desert problem sparks new partnership
Large portions of Jackson have been considered food deserts for years, leaving many residents with limited access t…
#dining #cooking #diet #food #Food #ayers-elliott #Bigfarm #cityleader #communitygarden #Foodaccess #fooddesertproblem #footprintfarms #Jackson #localurbanfarm #manyresident #newpartnership #ownfood #vacantcityproperty #Vegetable #year
https://www.diningandcooking.com/2698036/jacksons-food-desert-problem-sparks-new-partnership/ -
Jackson’s food desert problem sparks new partnership https://www.diningandcooking.com/2698036/jacksons-food-desert-problem-sparks-new-partnership/ #AyersElliott #BigFarm #CityLeader #CommunityGarden #food #FoodAccess #FoodDesertProblem #FootPrintFarms #Jackson #LocalUrbanFarm #ManyResident #NewPartnership #OwnFood #VacantCityProperty #Vegetable #year
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#NashvilleTN - #CommunityGarden Club
Monday, June 22, 2026 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Where: North Branch
1001 Monroe Street
Nashville, TN 37208"Join the Community Garden Club at #NorthBranch!
This is a hands-on, all-ages group focused on caring for and growing our #BranchGarden together. Help us grow something great for the whole community."
#SolarPunkSunday #SeedExchange #LibraryGardens #CommunityGardens #BuildingCommunity #SeedExchangeNashville #NashvillePublicLibrary #LibrariesRule!
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“No tariffs on #sharing”: #ToolLibraries offer resilience amid federal chaos
by Truthout & Ella Fassler
April 29, 2025Excerpt: "With the price of materials climbing (or set to), many #DIY projects have become more difficult to finance overnight. But what if Curtin’s friend didn’t also have to purchase pricey tools to complete the project? What if he borrowed them all from neighbors instead, and returned them when he was finished? And what if those neighbors helped him through the project each step of the way?
"This is more or less how tool-lending libraries work. Curtin, who is a volunteer and steering committee member of the nonprofit Rhode Island #ToolLibrary #PVDThings, connects people with the tools and know-how to make daunting do-it-yourself projects more accessible.
"For a #SlidingScale Fee, members of the cooperatively-run library have access to a catalogue of about 1,630 items that have been amassed over the past four or so years through donations. #Tools like the power washers, hammers, drills, cameras, lawn mowers, pet carriers, grills and pop-up tents can be borrowed for one to two weeks. But PVD Things is about much more than just the things.
"Volunteers get to know their neighbors and their stories, and provide guidance if they need help. Those volunteers told me about a local poet who borrows pop-up tents and tables to speed-write poems for passersby, and a surfer who borrowed palm sanders and dust extractors to build a fiberglass surfboard from scratch. Another member built out a camper van with their power tools. Several weeks ago, 30 gardeners borrowed rakes, shovels and pruners en masse for a big clean up party at a #CommunityGarden that had been overgrown for years."
Read more:
https://www.shareable.net/no-tariffs-on-sharing-tool-libraries-offer-resilience-amid-federal-chaos/#SolarPunkSunday #USPol #SharingEconomy #BuildingCommunity #ToolLibrary #BorrowDontBuy #Cooperatives
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Went over to the #CommunityGarden today (planting more sunflowers, beans, squash and onions), and was delighted to see that the #PlantSwap has started! I picked up a couple of #Blueberry plants and will be leaving some #SunGoldTomato plants for others!
#SolarPunkSunday #BuildingCommunity #CommunityGardens #FoodSecurity #GrowYourOwnFood #GYO #GrowYourOwn
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Well darn! I don't have any specific themes planned for this week's #SolarPunkSunday. And, well, I've been busy #Solarpunking! However, I'll make an effort to post some stuff. But I want to know what you all are doing that's #SolarPunk! Are you #composting? #GardeningForPollinators? Participating in a #CommunityGarden? #SharingResources? Know of a #ToolLibrary? #RepairCafes? What about #NewTechnology or #TraditionalTechnology that's relevant to #ClimateAdaptation? To me #SolarPunk is about sharing ideas, knowledge and #BuildingCommunity . Share away!
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Food Pantry launches community garden with local volunteers https://www.allforgardening.com/1762196/food-pantry-launches-community-garden-with-local-volunteers/ #city #collaboration #CommunityBusiness #CommunityGarden #education #event #family #FoodAccess #FoodPantry #garden #gardener #gardening #installation #LocalVolunteer #nutrition #Partner #planting #urbandale
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#TrescottME - #Scionwood Exchange & #SeedSwap
April 11 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
In partnership with #HealthyAcadia and #MOFGA
#CobscookInstitute
10 Commissary Point Rd
Township of Trescott, ME 04652All Ages
Free (or by donation)"This by donation event will feature seeds for swapping and scionwood for grafting. We are also accepting seed donations for use in Cobscook Institute’s #CommunityGarden.
Seed Swap
Please bring seeds you’ve saved with descriptions for folks to share, trade and enjoy. We are also accepting seed donations for the Community Garden.
Envelopes and labeling materials will be available.
Scionwood Exchange
Many Scions will be available for sharing with descriptions and instructions. Please feel welcome to bring scionwood that you responsibly collected to share as well, with the apple variety and description. Labeling materials and bags will be provided."
Event page:
https://cobscookinstitute.org/events?e=4-11-2026-scion-exchange-and-seed-swap&m=#SolarPunkSunday #SeedExchange #ScionExchange #MaineEvents
#GrowYourOwn #GrowYourOwnFood
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Me & Ella, working the #LifecyclesProjectSociety table at #UVIC Campus #CommunityGarden #Spring #Market today 😊✌️
#FoodSecurity #FoodSystems #FoodEquity #nonprofit #CommunityBuilding #CommunityEvent #CommunityConnecting #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #CommunityMarket
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At #UVIC Campus #CommunityGarden #Market with student vendors selling #upcycled #patchwork bags, jeans & textile art.
#DIY #StudentCreators #Crafty #LifecyclesProjectSociety #nonprofit #CommunityBuilding #CommunityEvent #CommunityConnecting #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #CommunityMarket
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On location at #UVIC Campus #CommunityGarden to work their Spring Market.
#LifecyclesProjectSociety #FoodSecurity #FoodSystems #FoodEquity #nonprofit #CommunityBuilding #CommunityEvent #CommunityConnecting #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #CommunityMarket
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What the GLAS #communitygarden means to people.
This is Marie's story.
For more information, see www.globalactionplan.ie
#CommunityVoices #volunteerstories #volunteer #SeedsOfChange #growyourown #ireland #community #climateaction
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#FlashbackFriday
Summer 2024, I encountered these giant, towering #sunflowers 🌻😃🌻
None of the sunflowers grew as tall, this year.#CommunityGarden #AsianMastodon #Bloomscrolling #florespondence #Gardens #Saanich #VictoriaBC #YYJ #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #Cascadia #PNW #flowers #perennials #SummerMemories #PeopleWithDisabilities #GenX
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An excellent resource from #EcoMaine!
"Did you know that almost a third of what we throw away is leftover or spoiled food? If Maine is to achieve a 50% recycling rate, we need to recover our food waste, too – it’s worth the weight!
"ecomaine added food waste recycling to our sustainable waste management solutions in order to help Maine reach its recycling goal. We continue to build food waste recycling capacity in southern Maine, serving as a central collection point for grocery stores, institutions, and participating cities and towns.
"Collected food waste is transported to #ExeterME’s #AgriEnergy [#AgricycleEnergy] to be de-packaged and anaerobically digested to produce sustainable power, organic farm #fertilizer, and cow bedding for the #Maine family dairy farm #StonyvaleFarm. Any packaging removed from the food waste is delivered back to ecomaine to be burned for energy—keeping all of it out of our #landfills!
"By making #composting, anaerobic digestion, and food waste recycling so easy, we encourage our communities to dispose of their waste responsibly.
"For more on compost that’s 'Worth The Weight,' check out our informational pamphlet!
#BackyardComposting"Backyard composting is one of the easiest ways to keep organic material out of the trash. It also has some other great advantages:
- It doesn’t weigh your trash down as much.
- It doesn’t get into ecomaine‘s waste-to-energy plant, making our combustion more damp and less efficient.
- It’s easy – and “grass-cycling” (leaving clippings on the lawn) is better for your grass!
- It saves Maine’s towns money on collection and hauling.
- And it saves YOU money on trash bags!"There are no trucks or driving involved – no carbon emissions! You just walk it out to your bin, and that’s it.
"In the end, composting produces rich #soil for flower and vegetable #gardens – without paying for it (again) at the store.Drop Off Locations
"If you’re looking for a compost drop-off location, instead of putting it in your backyard, here are a few… If you know of one that’s not here, let us know! (Some facilities may be for residents only; we advise calling ahead if you’re not sure.)
[I've found that transfer stations are usually residents only...]
#BridgtonME Transfer Station
118 Sandy Creek Rd, Bridgton, ME, USA#BrownfieldME Transfer Station
Pequawket Trail, Brownfield, ME, USA#CapeElizabethME Recycling Center
10 Cooper Dr, Cape Elizabeth, ME, USA#EliotME Recycling Center
468 Dow Highway, Eliot, ME, USA#FalmouthME Community Park
Winn Rd, Falmouth, ME, USA#FalmouthME Transfer Station
100 Woods Rd, Falmouth, ME, USA#FalmouthME Village Park
22 Hat Trick Drive, Falmouth, ME#FreeportME Recycling Center
100 Landfill Road, Freeport, ME, USA#NorthYarmouthME Town Hall / #SamRistichNatureTrail, North Yarmouth, ME, USA
#PortlandME: #BoydStreet #CommunityGarden
2 Boyd Street, Portland, MEPortland: #BrentwoodFarms Community Garden
Brentwood Street, Portland, MEPortland: #Libbytown Community Garden
175 Douglass Street, Portland, MEPortland: #NorthStreetCommunityGarden
195 North Street, Portland, ME
Portland: Parkside/King Middle School
In the back of the school near the Fitzpatrick Stadium parking lot
92 Deering Avenue, Portland, ME
Portland: #PaysonPark Community Garden
Dropoff located on Front Street.
Front Street, Portland, MainePortland: #ReicheSchool
Dropoff is on the Clark Street side.
166 Brackett Street, Portland, ME
Portland: #Riverton Community Garden
45 Verrill Street, Portland, Maine
#SacoME Dept. of Public Works
15 Phillips Spring Road, Saco, MESaco Parks & Rec
75 Franklin St, Saco, ME, USA#ScarboroughME Public Works Facility
20 Washington Avenue, Scarborough, ME, USA#SouthPortlandME City Hall
25 Cottage Rd, South Portland, ME, USA
South Portland Code Enforcement Office
496 Ocean Street, South Portland, MESouth Portland Golf Course Maint. Building
221 Westbrook Street, South Portland, ME, USASouth Portland High School
637 Highland Avenue, South Portland, ME, USASouth Portland Transfer Station
929 Highland Ave, South Portland, ME, USASouth Portland: Redback Community Center
95 Macarthur Circle West, South Portland, ME#StandishME Transfer Station
150 Moody Rd, Standish, ME, USA
#SurryME: #ChickadeeCompost
Jill's Lane, Surry, Maine www.chickadeecompost.com#VinalhavenME Transfer Station
178 Round the Island Rd, Vinalhaven, ME, USA
#YarmouthME Transfer Station
659 East Main Street, Yarmouth, ME, USACurbside Collection
And if you’re really not into the backyard thing, there are some companies who will pick it up for you!
- #WeCompostIt! (Greater Portland)
- #GarbageToGarden (Greater Portland)
- #ScrapDogs (Greater #CamdenME-#RockportME)
- #MrFoxComposting (Southern Maine & #NH)
- #ProjectEarth (Lincoln County)
- #ChickadeeCompost (All of #BlueHillME Peninsula, #DeerIsleME, #EllsworthME)
- #OneEarth Composting (#HampdenME)
- #AgriCycle Energy (Collection from businesses & organizations for anaerobic digestion – all over!)Other Compost Resources:
Maine Department of Environmental Protection
207-592-0455University of Maine Cooperative Extension
207-581-3188Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine – Food Recovery
207-581-3195Maine Organic Farmers & Gardeners Association [#MOFGA]
207-568-4142#WormMainea
207-831-3752#MainelyWorm Bins
#UncleJimsWormFarm
1-800-373-0555Source (with links):
https://www.ecomaine.org/food-waste-and-composting/#SolarpunkSunday #Composting #WormBins #ReducingWaste
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#DuarteCA #CommunityGarden to be developed at #TzeitelParasCaracciPark
March 12, 2025
"Duarte residents will soon have a new space to grow fresh produce, connect with neighbors, and enjoy the outdoors. Last month, the Duarte City Council approved the development of the Duarte Community Garden at Tzeitel Paras-Caracci Park (2701 Royal Oaks Drive).
"'This project exemplifies our dedication to creating #sustainable, #accessible spaces for our residents,' said Mayor Cesar A. Garcia. 'This garden will not only enhance the beauty of our park but also provide a space where our community can come together, learn, and share in the joy of nature. I am excited to see this project grow and look forward to it becoming a vibrant part of our community.'
"The goal of the Duarte Community Garden is to increase #FoodSovereignty by creating garden plots for community members to grow healthy food, cultivate agricultural literacy with educational programs, gather community by creating a welcoming and accessible garden space, and perform ecosystem services by removing grass, installing a sustainable #DripIrrigation system, building a #NativeHabitatGarden, and collecting #compost.
"The garden will feature 20 plots and two #ADAAccessible raised beds, available for rent at $5 per month. Community members can plant edible (excluding smokable) plants and flowers for personal, noncommercial use. It will include a storage shed with garden tools, an irrigation system promoting sustainable practices, and ADA-accessible decomposed granite pathways.
"The garden will be run in partnership with Food Exploration and Discovery (#FoodEd), a nonprofit organization that collaborates with San Gabriel Valley communities to create edible education sites and provide programs on #ecosystem #stewardship, healthy living, #environmental innovation, and entrepreneurship.
"Food Ed’s educational model will support gardeners of all skill levels, providing supplies and plants for beginners while experienced gardeners can use their own resources. The garden will also offer picnic benches for community #gatherings and host educational programs on topics like #VegetableGardening, #composting, #DroughtTolerant landscaping, and #SoilHealth.
"As the lead on this grant project, Food Ed will be responsible for building the #DuarteCommunityGarden. This includes overseeing site construction, collecting infrastructure bids, contractor management, program management, community engagement and workshops/events, processing plot holder applications, plant and soil replenishment, above ground irrigation repairs, developing the garden’s webpage and branding and overall garden management through October of 2026.
"For more information on the Duarte Community Garden, contact the Parks and Recreation Department at (626) 357-7931."
Source:
https://heysocal.com/2025/03/12/duarte-community-garden-to-be-developed-at-tzeitel-paras-caracci-park/
#ThirdSpaces #SolarPunkSunday #CommunityGardens #FoodSecurity #BuildingCommunity #California #SolarPunk #Composting -
Rex Welland was a longtime local resident who loved collecting lots of #HeritageApple species. He spent a lifetime, collecting cuttings & grafting to grow in his large backyard. He donated this land, which was his backyard, as part of #LandConservancy agreement with the Town of View Royal to keep it as a heritage orchard for the community to steward & share.
There's 125 heritage #apple species growing there.
#WellandCommunityOrchard #CommunitySpaces #YYJgreenspaces #Wsanec #YYJparks #VictoriaBC #CommunityOrchard #VancouverIsland #LegacyPark #YYJ #Edible #Food #GardeningMastodon #PlantIdentification #CommunityGarden #PlantLovers #botanical #FruitTrees #orchard #FoodSecurity #ViewRoyal #LifecyclesProject #fruits #AppleTrees #CommunityStewarship #GrowingFood #GrowingFruits #CommunityPark #YYJHistory
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@IPXFong Lovely! Oregano is wonderful in cooking!!
I’ve harvested enough oregano for drying in the spring, the bees can have the rest! 😊💕🌸🐝
DrGreger of #NutritionalFacts says marjoram is even more potent in antioxidant! I have more of those as they grow like weeds! 🌸🌸🌸🐝🐝