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Sue Senger
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Join me at The Naturalized Human (www.suesenger.substack.com)
Where mind-body science meets the art of growing food. . . and how satisfying our ancient human roots can let us live healthier modern lives.
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Winter solstice reminds us: information doesn’t create transformation. Identity does. Health is built slowly, through action, rest, and living in rhythm with nature.
#wintersolstice #healthisajourney #wholefoods #slowliving #mindbodyhealth #transformation

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Solstice, Transformations, And You in 2026
Who are you becoming?
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December 21, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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Need some Christmas gift ideas that promote health and wellness? Then check out these garden-centered, food-centered ideas that will delight beginners and experts alike.
#gardengifts #Christmas2025 #gardening

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Garden (Green) Gift Ideas For Christmas
As the holiday season starts to really take hold, I like to think about ways to support less waste and more quality food as a way to counter-act the over-indulgences of the season.
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December 14, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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Your sense of smell is more powerful than you think 🌿

Aromatic herbs release plant volatiles that support mood, immunity, and healing. I break down the science + simple ways to use them at home in my latest post.

#AromaticHerbs #NaturalWellness

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Scent & Science: How Aromatic Herbs Support Health, Happiness, and Healing
The smell of something good
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December 7, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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Everything you dream of becoming exists outside your current comfort.
#mindset #growth

Challenge Accepted! How Taking On Hard Things Lets Us Grow
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Challenge Accepted! How Taking On Hard Things Lets Us Grow
Comfort isn't necessarily your friend
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November 30, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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The dark days of winter are upon us, but lifting your mood can be as easy as popping these little wonders into your grocery cart. Science-backed flower power can shift even the dullest winter day. Check this out.
#cutflowers #houseplants #wintermood

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Brighten the Dark Days With The Best Flowers and Houseplants to Boost Wellness All Winter Long
A little flower can go a long way
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November 23, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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Picked at their peak of freshness, microgreens and sprouts are packed with vitamins, minerals and antioxidants.
They offer a hands on food-growing experience, regardless of where you live.
#sprouts #microgreens #growyourownfood #substack

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2025 Fall Guide To Microgreens And Sprouts At Home
Book mark this summary for easy reference
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November 2, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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Fresh cherry tomatoes in the winter might not be just a dream when you grow micro dwarf tomatoes. Here’s what I learned when explored this tiny tomato trend for indoor edible plants.
#cherrytomatoes #indoorgardening #containergardening #tomatoes #growyourownfood

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Can You Really Grow Micro Dwarf Tomatoes Indoors? Tiny Plants, Real Food.
Fact or fiction? Here’s what I found when I dug into this tiny tomato trend.
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October 26, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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Happy Thanksgiving everyone! In this post I reflect on the hope and anxiety of growing and harvesting food, in a world of increasing chaos.
#thanksgiving #gratitude #growyourownfood #gardening #foodsecurity

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Reflecting On The Harvest With Hope And Gratitude
In a world growing ever more food-insecure
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October 12, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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Eggs are a simple way to boost your health, wellness and longevity. I love to have them on toast or hardboiled in a salad. What's your favorite way to eat eggs?
#eggs #longevity #wholeeggs #wellness #wholefood

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Whole Eggs = Whole Health (Rediscover the Nutrient Power of an Egg A Day)
Hint: Skipping the yolk is skipping the power
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October 5, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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At this time of year, food abundance is a roaring force of nature. Here’s some ideas for soaking up fall food abundance and generating more mind-body-food connectedness.
#foodabundance #fallharvests #growyourownfood #wellnesstips

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Harvesting Wellness With Simple Ways to Savor Fall’s Food Abundance
Catch the seasonal rhythm of food and release wellness
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September 28, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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It's been a busy week on the farm, but there was still time to process some cherry tomatoes. I illustrate the steps for tomato seed saving in this week's post.
#cherrytomatoes #seedsaving #growyourownfood
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A September Update From The Farm (And Tomato Seed Saving)
We'll return to our regularly scheduled content next week
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September 21, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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Uncertain times call for a reassessment of our food security and strategies that create resilience. Seed saving, rare breeds, garden biodiversity - these are the actions that matter moving forward.
#seedsaving #gardentips #resilience #biodiversity #foodsecurity

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Seeds, Rare Breeds, and a Resilient Future: Protecting Garden Biodiversity in Uncertain Times
Food security is about to take a hit - here's what we can do
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September 14, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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Inspired by many comments on a note I wrote about weed therapy earlier this week, here is a deeper dive into the secret benefits of weeding in the garden.
#gardentherapy #mentalhealth #wellness #gardeningtips

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How To Use Weed Therapy In Your Garden To Clear Your Mind
Who knew this was "a thing"?
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September 7, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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What are the best fall greens? Here’s a snap shot of the ones that will produce an excellent fall harvest up to, and even after, the frosts start to come. It’s the best way to squeeze every ounce of goodness from the garden while there’s still time.
#gardening
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The Best Fall Greens From The Garden (there's still time!)
Warm days and cooling nights
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August 31, 2025 at 3:14 PM
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Bolting summer plants in the garden isn’t a sign of failure. It’s an opportunity to harvest seeds for use all winter long. I’ve collected photos from my garden today to show you examples of how to create success. #seedsaving #gardeningtips
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Plants bolting left and right? No worries save seeds for winter microgreens!
Gardens offer more than just fresh food in the moment
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August 24, 2025 at 10:26 PM
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I’ve picked out 5 examples of what “food is medicine” can look like at home. Eating well and feeling well doesn’t have to be complicated.
#foodismedicine #growyourownfood #gardeningtips
#kale #garlic #cherrytomato #beets #sunflower

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Garden Plants with Medicinal Value (High-Value, Easy-to-Grow, High Health Impact)
I've included kitchen tips to make it easy to eat them too!
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August 17, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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Your food can be your best medicine — or your slowest poison.

The difference? Freshness, connection, and knowing what your body really needs.
#foodismedicine
#wholefoodnutrition
#plantbasedmedicine
#healthandwellness

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How To Start With "Food Is Medicine"
Any first step is a good one. . . .
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August 10, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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Sometimes growing a seed blend lets you discover a rising star. Edible chrysanthemum has a long history as a food, healer, and tea in other parts of the world. And the best part is, there is still time to grow some this season if you start now.
#chrysanthemumtea

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Why Edible Chrysanthemum is an Old-World Healer That Belongs in Every Modern Garden
There's still time for a fall harvest if you start now
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August 3, 2025 at 3:33 PM
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We don’t grow food in isolation from the rest of the world. So what’s happening out there around you that might be contributing to your garden pest issues this year?
#gardenpests
#agroecology
#growyourownfood

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Midseason Pest Woes And Some Things To Consider
The bigger pictures is important
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July 27, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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We’ve stopped talking publicly about H5N1 in the food chain, but it’s still there. Here’s an update with some actions to help keep you informed.
#avianflu #H5N1 #growyourownfood

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Birds, Cows, H5N1 (avian flu), and ONE Health: What you need to know
I thought this morning I would share some recent updates on the H5N1 (Avian flu) situation in North America.
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July 20, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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To help create a better reading experience on essential content, like Seed Saving, I have created a curated list of posts, organized by topic and in a seasonal flow.

Save Time. Save Effort. But most importantly - Save SEEDS.

#gardeningtips #seedsaving #saveseeds
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The Start of Curated Seed Saving Content
Something to help you garden better
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July 11, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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I'm excited to be growing these heirloom beans this year. To learn more about growing food, subscribe to The Naturalized Human on Substack: www.suesenger.substack.com
#heirloombeans #gardening #growfood
July 8, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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Garden transformations take so much time. Here's an update on the changes happening and the sidetracks along the way.
#growyourownfood
#gardeningtips
#gardendesign

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Garden Redesign and Transformation: Part II - the messy middle
Why projects take longer than you think
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July 6, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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If you ignore the state of your body, how can your mind be well? Your body needs good food to heal, and so does your mind.
When you are feeling low, unfocused, scattered, it might be time to reach for a nutrient dense meal from the garden.
#growyourownfood
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Healing Your Body And Mind Begins In The Garden (and then the kitchen)
Good food fuels healing - and good food comes from good gardens
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June 29, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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Gardening isn’t a one-and-done planting affair. In this week’s post, I look at seeding and transplanting methods that help create a continuous flow of food in your garden.
And I’ve shared my first demonstration videos for paying subscribers.
#gardeningtips #garden

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Planting Strategies That Keep Your Garden Producing All Season Long
Continuous Growth, Continuous Food
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June 22, 2025 at 2:43 PM