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The Ever Hopeful Gardener's Kickass Frass

Insect Frass Plant Food for your garden. Excrement from Black Soldier Fly larvae feeds the microbes in your soil, which in turn feeds your plants.

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THE EVER HOPEFUL GARDENER

ABOUT ME

I am an avid (that's an understatement) organic gardener in Zone 7b, North Carolina.

Composting has become a passion; Hot composting, Cold composting, Vermicomposting and Bokashi composting.

I love learning new things in the garden and love sharing that knowledge even more. I created this site to be able to connect and share garden love.

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What I'm Growing in my 2025 Spring/Summer Garden

What, Why and Where to get them if you want to grow them too. This blog post lists the varieties of fruits, vegetables and flowers I plan...

Amanda Nadeau

Dec 30, 2024

Gutter Planters

Want to increase your growing space without adding to the footprint of your garden? If you have a cattle panel garden arch, gutter...

Amanda Nadeau

Dec 13, 2024

The Best Garden Products...(In my opinion)

Over the years I have tried lots of different types of garden equipment and products and only a few have stood the test of time; earning ...

Amanda Nadeau

Dec 13, 2024

Mushroom Christmas Tree

I've listed a roundup of mushroom lights, ornaments and garlands in case you share my obsession with mushrooms. green & ivory velvet / ...

Amanda Nadeau

Dec 8, 2024

Over-Wintering Citrus Trees

If like me, you live in a zone that makes growing citrus trees in the ground impossible, there is another option to have your citrus and...

Amanda Nadeau

Dec 1, 2024

Flowers You Can Plant in the Fall

What are Hardy Annuals? Did you know there are some flower seeds you can plant in the fall to bloom in Spring? Hardy Annuals are flowers...

Amanda Nadeau

Oct 6, 2024

Garden Gifts for Mothers Day 2024

1. Hoselink Hori Hori Knife Great for removing plants at the end of their production and leaving roots intact which helps maintain the...

Amanda Nadeau

Apr 16, 2024

The Seed Starting Gear I would tell my first year seed starting self to buy. And what NOT to buy.

I have been starting seeds for ten years and if I could go back in time to the first year I tried my hand at starting seeds this is what...

Amanda Nadeau

Nov 10, 2023

My Bokashi Composting Journey

I have been practicing Bokashi Composting for years, and I love it. I made my own bokashi bucket for a total of $17, (I now have 4...

Amanda Nadeau

Sep 2, 2023

DIY Flower Drying Rack

Don't have a dehydrator but want to dry flowers like calendula? No problem, you can make your own flower drying rack with some...

Amanda Nadeau

May 13, 2023

Tomatoes I'm Growing in 2023

I've compiled the list of tomatoes I'm growing in my garden for 2023. I narrowed down my choices to 13 varieties. Some are tried and true...

Amanda Nadeau

Dec 22, 2022

Seed Station Setup

There are so many ways to outfit a seed starting set up, and there is no ONE right way. There are ways to spend very little money, but...

Amanda Nadeau

Nov 17, 2022

Powerful Poop-Insect Frass Plant Food

Did you know insect poop, also known as frass, is a great plant food? I experimented with Insect Frass as a plant food in my garden beds,...

Amanda Nadeau

Sep 24, 2022

Garden Potions, aka fertilizer teas

As an organic and regenerative gardener, I choose to fertilize my soil (remember, feed your soil, and your soil will feed your plants)...

Amanda Nadeau

Sep 18, 2022

DIY Garden Fountain

After seeing someone make a DIY fountain for their garden on Instagram, I knew it would be my next DIY project. I thought I could make it...

Amanda Nadeau

Sep 10, 2022

Educational Resources Round Up

I've been devouring all the informational resources I can get my hands on lately when it comes to learning more about regenerative...

Amanda Nadeau

Aug 8, 2022

Seed Expiration

Do you know if your seeds are still viable? How long do seeds remain viable before expiring? Checking your seed stash for expiration is...

Amanda Nadeau

Jan 18, 2022

Starting Fall Snapdragons for Early Spring Blooms

If you are anything like me, early spring blooms bring you all the joy after a dreary winter. To ensure I have lots of early flowers each...

Amanda Nadeau

Oct 7, 2021

Quick and Easy Drip Irrigation for your Garden

I spent years gardening without drip irrigation, which looking back makes me shake my head. Why did I not add this time saving and plant...

Amanda Nadeau

Aug 30, 2021

Large DIY Garden Bench

Every Gardener needs a place to sit and relax after working in the garden; a place to admire all of his/her hard work Sitting in the...

Amanda Nadeau

Apr 5, 2021

The Ever Hopeful Gardener's Kickass Frass

THE EVER HOPEFUL GARDENER

ABOUT ME

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What I'm Growing in my 2025 Spring/Summer Garden

Gutter Planters

The Best Garden Products...(In my opinion)

Mushroom Christmas Tree

Over-Wintering Citrus Trees

Flowers You Can Plant in the Fall

Garden Gifts for Mothers Day 2024

The Seed Starting Gear I would tell my first year seed starting self to buy. And what NOT to buy.

My Bokashi Composting Journey

DIY Flower Drying Rack

Tomatoes I'm Growing in 2023

Seed Station Setup

Powerful Poop-Insect Frass Plant Food

Garden Potions, aka fertilizer teas

DIY Garden Fountain

Educational Resources Round Up

Seed Expiration

Starting Fall Snapdragons for Early Spring Blooms

Quick and Easy Drip Irrigation for your Garden

Large DIY Garden Bench

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