Through the Seasons with Megan Gilger

One day someone in the community this summer talked about how when we are in a moment it is hard to enjoy something. It got me thinking especially when she said, "what this is what I had longed for and was enough all on its own." That sat with me through this season and I can say without a doubt that this is what I dreamed and I will enjoy it to the fullest. This October has been so special in thi...

Today I am going to take the stress out of the garden winter prep for you! It is so much easier and less stressful than you may think. So let's do this together. If you have questions at all! Feel free to DM me on Instagram or you can shoot me an email through our blog . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Watching the transitions of the seasons has taught me how to approach transitions in life. Observing it all may be the key to learning how to be fully human through the hard and beautiful moments in life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Growing squash was hard this year, but I may have learned the trick and much more in today's episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This meditation has been one that has been shaping for years. I had no idea when I started taking photos of a tree on this land we get to care for and tend that she would become such an integral part of our lives. It is powerful to me how plants and landscapes can speak. Enjoy this meditation my friends and share with those you think would enjoy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf...

**** This episode contains a story of loss and may be triggering **** Today I am sharing a deeply personal story about how the garden has been a place of connection and healing for me. For most of my life, the garden has been the place I felt so incredibly safe and held. After years of working on healing, I have identified why this is. For my early years, my grandfather grew a garden and I spent y...

You can see the importance of pruning in our gardens. If we observe the rhythm of pruning our plants, we see the clear truth of its gift. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chickens are an amazing tool for gardeners, but as an amateur owner, what have I learned? The quick answer....A LOT! In this episode hear my honest thoughts on raising chickens in the pandemic. Other Chicken Podcasts: Top Tips for Building a Great Coop Everything You Need to Know About Backyard Chickens Read all our posts about chickens on the blo g Check out our DIY Chicken Coop Plans Hosted on A...

The shift of fall is here. Now we begin reflecting and taking an assessment of ourselves just as the trees are doing the same. Listen to the Setting an Intention for Your Year Podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome fall as we head into the season of dramatic change and reflection. We are so excited for fall for good reason, but this season is about so many things, which we will be covering this season in the community. Today marks the opening of the community, which will be open for 1 week. If you are interested you can learn everything and join on the community page of the website . We hope you will...

The bloom fades and a gift is presented that only can be given from the capturing of the sun and wisdom of years and seasons of adaptation. Let the sunflower teach us the road map to living. Your chance to join the community is nearly here! If you have loved these meditations, our community dives even deeper into these sort of conversations. Extend the season and the experience of learning from ou...

Simple and sweet...It is not too late to plant in the garden right now. Not at all. Now is the time to get in some of the best of fall with seeds and/or starts. Listen in as Megan shares what is going in the garden and other great info you won't want to miss to even help you prep and plan for next year! Referenced in the Episode: What to Plant in September What to Plant in August What to Plant in...

I love September, but there is no doubt a lot of transition in this month. Why is this important to note? We chat all about it today in this meditation. Interested in Joining the Community this Fall? You can sign up to learn more and be the first to know by heading here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Growing potatoes is an incredibly easy and simple thing to do in the garden. I thought for far too long it was something that would be extremely challenging, but it was all far easier than I imagined. For some quick notes, you can check out this blog post on Harvesting Potatoes . If you want to order seed potatoes for next year, I suggest using Wood Prairie Family Farm for your seed. If you are in...

The first meditation for September to get you started on this final few weeks of summer. How can we reflect on our growth and what can we learn in this process? Our community opens up September 22nd, see what it is all about. We explore these mediations further every single week there through Journal Prompts and Community Reflection. Learn more about Fresh Exchange Community here . Hosted on Acast...

September is a month with a lot of transition. We are beginning new things and ending others. Summer is closing and new routines for fall are starting. How can we use this time to grow, learn, and adapt more to being more whole has humans? Hear what I am thinking about as we begin this month. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When we are offered abundance is there a chance it is more than just a lot of handle? Maybe instead we need a new lens for it. Maybe it can offer something more beautiful than we expected. Maybe an abundance mindset is simply us opening ourselves up to new opportunities. As always if you desire to dive deeper into these meditative conversations our community heads far deeper with them with journal...

Composting is a powerful tool for making an impact on our emissions that as individuals we can take on. It is less work and takes longer than you may think, but I distill everything in this episode to empower you and get you going! A few things to note: This study describes the science behind food waste and methane gas production, which our food waste (much of which is compostable is the 3rd highe...

What is the one thing you are harvesting this summer that isn't in your garden basket? Do you have something you are learning and processing through the work in your garden or is the garden speaking something to you? As always if you desire to dive deeper into these meditative conversations our community heads far deeper with them with journal prompts and zoom conversations. Join our newsletter to...

An honest conversation about growth in imperfection over the years and how the garden may be the exact place we can practice it freely and openly. Read more today on the blog post all about Imperfection in the Garden . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In August we have a simple choice...we can feel in constant urgency to take it all in or we can slow down so we can truly feel it all. As always if you desire to dive deeper into these meditative conversations our community heads far deeper with them with journal prompts and zoom conversations. Join our newsletter to learn how to join . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Drying herbs is really simple. There are two ways I highly suggest drying herbs and they both use the simple idea of Low and Slow in order to preserve their flavor and nutrient values. Today in the podcast we discuss why I love drying herbs using this method as well as the one way I would suggest avoiding drying herbs. Blog Posts I mentioned: How to Dry Basil with a Dehydrator or the Oven How to D...

Here at the beginning of August how will we celebrate the beauty of this season? How will be live in this height of summer? THis is the question we ask today. As always if you desire to dive deeper into these meditative conversations our community heads far deeper with them with journal prompts and zoom conversations. Join our newsletter to learn how to join . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privac...

Yes, you read that write you can still plant PLENTY of things in August. Here is a full rundown of the whole list I discuss in this blog post. What to Plant in August If you want more info on things to plant in other months in the summer here are other posts as well: What to Plant in June What to Plant in July We will do another at the beginning of September about what to plant in September. Hoste...

July is ending and it feels we blinked and it was gone, but this July I tried something new and I discovered that in my harvest basket lies the secret to standing time still for a brief moment. As always if you desire to dive deeper into these meditative conversations our community heads far deeper with them with journal prompts and zoom conversations. Join our newsletter to learn how to join . Ho...