{"product_id":"how-to-become-a-gardener-find-empowerment-in-creating-your-own-food-security-paperback","title":"How to Become a Gardener: Find Empowerment in Creating Your Own Food Security - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAshlie Thomas\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTake charge of your family's food security by learning how to grow your own fruits, vegetables, and herbs--and right along with them, you'll nurture your own inner strength, too.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Food insecurity affects millions of people worldwide. Without access to well-stocked stores or nutritious, fresh foods, those living in \"food deserts\" face more hunger and health issues than communities where a diversity of food is plentiful. With the inspiration and knowledge found in \u003ci\u003eHow to Become a Gardener\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003eself-reliance and food autonomy are within reach\u003c\/b\u003e for anyone willing to get a little dirt under their nails and dig in. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Author, health coach, and food security advocate Ashlie Thomas of The Mocha Gardener (@the.mocha.gardener) serves as an \u003cb\u003eexperienced and encouraging guide\u003c\/b\u003e on your journey toward \u003cb\u003eself-empowerment through the cultivation of your own homegrown harvests\u003c\/b\u003e. With a spirit of respect for others, for nature, and for community, Ashlie walks you step by step through not only \u003cb\u003ethe practical ins and outs of gardening\u003c\/b\u003e--from seed starting to making the harvest--but also through \u003cb\u003ethe personal challenges and lessons found within the act of gardening itself\u003c\/b\u003e. Regardless of whether you only have space to grow in a few pots or you have enough room for multiple raised beds or an in-ground garden, you'll find \u003cb\u003efreedom and wellness\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ethrough the food you grow\u003c\/b\u003e, along with patience, compassion, and perspective. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eHow to Become a Gardener\u003c\/i\u003e focuses on: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e What makes a space a garden and how to get one started \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e How \u003cb\u003egardens can be a symbol of resilience\u003c\/b\u003e in challenging times \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFinding what motivates you\u003c\/b\u003e to grow and using it to cultivate nutrient-dense, homegrown harvests \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Why\u003cb\u003e reclaiming your food authority\u003c\/b\u003e is one of the most empowering things you can do for you and your family \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The importance of finding personal freedom by \u003cb\u003egrowing your own garden-to-table food\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e How the garden grows \u003ci\u003eyou\u003c\/i\u003e just as much as you grow the garden \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ci\u003eHow to Become a Gardener\u003c\/i\u003e is about growing food, yes. 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