40 It's Not Too Late to Plant Your Garden! Making the Most of Your Growing Season

Think it's too late to plant a garden? Think again! In this episode of Handmade Happiness, Jessica and Thomas share why midsummer is actually one of the best times to start planning and planting a productive fall garden. With nearly 100 days left in the growing season here in southwest Missouri, there's still plenty of time to harvest another round of fresh vegetables before the first frost. Whether you're planting cool-season crops or squeezing in another succession of green beans, this episode will encourage you to make the most of every garden bed and extend your harvest well into the fall. In this episode, we discuss: 🌱 Why your gardening season is far from over 🥬 The benefits of planting a fall garden 🫘 Succession planting for a second harvest of green beans and other fast-growing vegetables 🥕 The best vegetables to plant for fall, including carrots, beets, lettuce, spinach, radishes, kale, broccoli, cabbage, bok choy, and snow peas 🌾 Why we're saving seeds from elephant garlic, bok choy, and snow peas for future planting 🍂 Preparing garden beds for another round of crops 🌿 Making the most of your growing season through stewardship and intentional gardening 🌱 Why gardening is a year-round rhythm, not just a spring activity If you've been wondering whether it's too late to grow more food this year, we hope this conversation inspires you to head back out to the garden and plant another season of abundance. Visit The Lark Life for more gardening inspiration, homesteading resources, recipes, quilting tutorials, and practical skills for the whole family. If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe and leave a review. We'd also love to hear: What are you planting in your fall garden this year? ✨ Thanks for tuning in to Handmade Happiness! ✨ If you enjoyed today’s episode, please subscribe so you don’t miss future conversations about slowing down, creating with your hands, and living more intentionally. Find more information about the Foundations in Quilting Course at TheLarkLife.com/Foundations-in-Quilting 💌 Stay connected: Visit me at TheLarkLife.com Follow along on Instagram: @The_Lark_Life Click to join my email list for updates, resources, and encouragement 🧵 Share the love: If this episode encouraged you, would you take a moment to leave a review or share it with a friend? It truly helps others discover the show. You can also support the show by making a donation at www.thelarklife.com/podcast Until next time, may you find joy in the simple things and beauty in the work of your hands. #homesteading #gardening #TheLarkLife #handmadehappiness