For the last three years I have been working on my new book,
Garden Up Green. For those of you who
might be unfamiliar with my connection to gardening, this title came from my retired blog.
It was a neat journey that began in 2014 to 2020.
I lost count how many times I stopped and started this
project because gathering six years of content was no easy task. I wrote the Garden Up Green blog in three categories, raised bed gardening, DIY projects and quail.
My biggest challenge was that I had basically three sets of
readers. Some came just for the quail;
others loved my DIY stuff and many were reading just for gardening tips.
Originally, I was going to write three books, one for each
category. So, I started with Ground Raised Quail first.
This book is a complete manual on how to raise those amazing birds for the purpose of eggs and meat.
This left me with two more categories in addition to sorting through content because I saved everything. As I was sorting, I started to unfold my story and I
forgot how much took place in those 6 years, so this book is quite extensive.
Inside, I walk you through how to establish a
raised bed garden without all the headache while unpacking how to maintain a
growing space through the seasons. This is an important step in gardening and something that I took note of from my grandmother.
When I was writing this book it was my goal to provide the most simplistic gardening methods you will ever come across. Methods that are the foundation of
gardening and have worked for generations.
They are definitely not complicated to learn,
and you will quickly discover your likes and dislikes. This insight will allow
you to tailor a garden that fits your lifestyle without skipping the important
steps.
There is a lot inside, including the joy of gardening this is probably the most important part because if you don't enjoy something you will find yourself struggling to succeed.
The DIY chapter is huge, so I broke it down into three sections and I like how it came together. By sharing parts of my story, it made this book more personal instead of just instructional.
Am I proud of this publication? Yes, I am and for anyone wondering, I did dedicate Garden Up Green to my grandmother. If you click over to amazon, you can read a sample on your laptop.
There was something very peaceful about writing this story and it sort of brought me back to gardening in a way that is incredibly joyful. I could spend every day outside if the weather cooperated because there is always something new and exciting to experience. Especially now because I am in the middle of expanding so I can grow more flowers.
Every day I get a little bit closer to my goal and it reminds me of all the hours I spent working in my grandmother's garden. We never stopped and I get why, the garden is the best place to be.
It is my hope this colorful garden book is one you will use as a beneficial resource and treasure as easy to use for years to come.
Whether you are new to gardening or a seasoned gardener I find all garden books to be a blessing because every gardener has a little different perspective.
Once you discover raised bed gardening, I have no doubt you will uncover the joy of gardening and the value of growing goodness. All of my books can be purchased on Amazon and Garden Up Green can be found here.
Be the good,
Carole West
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