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  • 10 Easy Cut Flowers To Grow From Seed This Year!

    Ready to start your own cut flower garden? In this post, I will share my top 10 easy to grow cut flowers you can start from seed! What Are Cut Flowers? Cut flowers are simply grown for the ...

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    10 Easy Cut Flowers To Grow From Seed This Year!
  • Easy Cold-Process Lavender and Mint Shampoo Bar For Dry Hair

    Cold-process shampoo bars are easy to make at home and have great benefits for your hair. Made with moisturizing ingredients, these shampoo bars are the perfect for dry and dull winter ...

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    Easy Cold-Process Lavender and Mint Shampoo Bar For Dry Hair
  • How To Start Your Own Urban Cut Flower Stand: A Blooming Business

    Ready to start your own cut flower stand? In this post, I will share my step-by-step guide to show you everything you need to know to successfully grow a mini cut flower farm and flower stand right in ...

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    How To Start Your Own Urban Cut Flower Stand: A Blooming Business
  • Vulnerability, Persistence and Patience

    It's been a while since I have written an informal update, perhaps the first ever, for a reflective post and peeled back the onion to shed a few layers. Well, I feel now is as good a time as ever to ...

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    Vulnerability, Persistence and Patience
  • How To Care For Radiant Red Roses

    Red roses are the epitome of love, passion, and beauty, captivating hearts for centuries. With their vibrant hues and intoxicating fragrance, red roses hold a special place in the world of flowers. In ...

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    How To Care For Radiant Red Roses

A Simple Guide To DIY Beeswax Wraps Without Resin

April 19, 2023 · Sustainable

Beeswax wraps

If you’re looking for ways to reduce your single-use plastic, beeswax wraps are a great place to start! They are easy to make, affordable and will last a very long time. What Is A Beeswax Wrap? Beeswax wraps are a…

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Spring Has Officially Sprung

April 12, 2023 · Gardening, Life, My Garden Updates

Spring has sprung in Maine

It’s now almost the middle of April and here in Maine, the signs of seasons changing has officially begun. The moment we have all been waiting for over the last five months is finally here. There’s an excitement buzzing through…

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How To Grow The Best Sweet Peas In 2023

March 30, 2023 · Gardening

How to grow sweet pea flowers from seeds

If you’ve always wanted to grow sweet peas but just weren’t sure how, look no further. In this post I’ll review some of my top tips and tricks to help you grow the best sweet peas in 2023! Ever since…

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Mobile Sauna-The Ultimate Self-Care Sunday Experience

March 14, 2023 · Around Maine, Life

Self care sunday mobile sauna rental

Looking to elevate your self-care Sunday experience? We’ve got the perfect idea to help you boost your relaxation at home with a mobile sauna rental! WHAT IS A MOBILE SAUNA? First and foremost, what is a sauna? A sauna is…

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5 Beautiful, Non-Toxic Cat Friendly Houseplants

March 5, 2023 · Gardening

Non toxic cat friendly houseplants

Want to add greenery to your space without fear of your furry feline chomping down on something they shouldn’t have? Well, look no further. Here is a list of our top 5 beautiful, easy to care for, and cat friendly…

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Complete Guide to Growing the Best Roses in 2023

March 1, 2023 · Gardening

best roses in 2023

Are you looking to take your rose garden to the next level by 2023? With the right knowledge and tips, you can grow the best roses and have a bountiful harvest. In this guide, we’ll provide you with the top…

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A quiet winter week spent sowing seeds indoors and potting up early spring plants. This video is less about doing and more about being: moving gently, noticing small moments, and letting winter be a season of calm work. I hope it brings you a little warmth and ease. 🤍🌿

#WinterGarden #SlowLiving #GardenForTheSoul

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chapters:
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7:41 little catch up
8:27 indoor spring potting

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DISCLAIMER: Links included in this description might be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that I provide I may receive a small commission. There is no additional charge to you! 
Thank you kindly for supporting my channel so I can continue to keep providing content… and growing my garden! :)
Thank you for all the love, patience, and thoughtful messages while I took a step back. This season has been about slowing down, healing, and practicing what I believe in, living gently and intentionally. If you’re feeling called to pause and fill your cup, I hope you give yourself that permission. I’m so grateful for this community. 🤍

P.S. I hope you enjoyed seeing a little bit of what I was up to this past fall. I'm feeling ready to enter the next garden season with renewed optimism. 

#GardenForTheSoul #SlowLiving #HealingSeason

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Blog: https://www.birchsalt.com 
Pinterest: https://pin.it/15jdXGw 

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//GARDENING PRODUCTS I USE:
○ Bee Garden Boots: https://amzn.to/4k6dtTw 
○ Felco Pruners: https://amzn.to/3dElDoX 
○ Compost: https://amzn.to/3WUDsEY
○ Gardening Light Watering Can (Solar): https://amzn.to/3gRko7A 
○ Velcro Rose Training Tape: https://amzn.to/3DuZqTV
○ Bulb Power Planter Attachment: https://amzn.to/3zi5jSX 
○ Proven Winners Water Soluble Fertilizer: https://amzn.to/3dEU13i 
○ Proven Winners Continuous Release Fertilizer: https://amzn.to/3AvhDAs 
○ Espoma Biotone Starter Fertilizer: https://amzn.to/3AuSQMS 
○ Worm Castings: https://amzn.to/4bK5uHw

//SERVICES I USE:
○ Music I use (Epidemic Sound) - https://share.epidemicsound.com/n7chcn 

chapters:
0:49 catch up
3:45 canning roma tomatoes
12:00 wreath making

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DISCLAIMER: Links included in this description might be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that I provide I may receive a small commission. There is no additional charge to you! 
Thank you kindly for supporting my channel so I can continue to keep providing content… and growing my garden! :)
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Welcome to BirchSalt! My name is Kate and I am a nurse by background turned gardening enthusiast. I take inspiration from all around me in the great state of Maine. Hence how the BirchSalt motto was born, "Inspiration From Land & Sea".

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