Find seed starting hard? This is for you, [FIRST NAME GOES HERE]


Hey, Reader!
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If seed starting has ever felt harder than it should, you are not alone.

Most of us struggle with seed starting for one of two reasons.

We try to grow too much, too fast.
(Ahem. That would be us right now. Just take a look at one of our five growing racks.)

Or, we have tried before, something didn’t sprout or didn’t survive, and we quietly decide we are never doing that again.

Like this tray of anise hyssop.
You can see the carrots happily popping up in the back… but the anise hyssop? Nowhere to be found.

What changed everything for us was starting small, tweaking what we could, and then trying again. Sometimes with the same seeds. Sometimes with fewer. Sometimes with a little more patience.
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In my book, Permaculture Gardening for Everyone, I encourage folks to begin with microgreens. Not because they are trendy, but because they teach timing, care, and confidence quickly. You see results. You learn the rhythm. And you build trust in yourself as a grower.

Seed starting is about experience more than anything. You try, you observe, you pivot, then try again. And because of this, maybe the most important skill it teaches is mindset.

That is exactly what Dave and I want to help you practice in Seed Starting 101 on February 24.Reader

This is a calm, practical workshop designed to help you:

  • Start with fewer plants and better results
  • Understand the why behind light, warmth, soil, and timing
  • Feel confident instead of overwhelmed

For a little encouragement, we’ll also share photos sent in by fellow gardeners in this community. Some starting seeds with all the tools. Others using what they already have. Both are growing.

If seed starting has felt heavy in the past, consider this an invitation to do it differently this year. And yes, bring all your seed starting questions.

​👉 Register for Seed Starting 101​

Grow abundantly,
Nicky & Dave

Dave & Nicky Schauder

Nicky and Dave Schauder are passionate about helping families grow their food, and medicine and find God in the garden. Learn how to build your own permaculture garden Get our Guild Guide when you sign up!

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