In this episode of Old Ways, New Days, we wander through gardening folklore and summer harvest sayings from around the world — from "corn should be knee-high by the Fourth of July" to planting by the moon, midsummer herb gathering, saints'-day planting traditions, and the seasonal signs read in trees, bees, and rain. Which old sayings hold practical wisdom, and which are more magic than method? Join us as we dig into the roots of garden myth, memory, and observation.

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Pull up a bucket and lean on the fence. This is your introduction to the Old Ways New Days (OWND) Reddit community companion to the Old Ways, New Days podcast's At the Garden Gate series—a welcoming place to ask gardening questions, share successes and failures, swap seasonal tips, and learn from fellow gardeners, homesteaders, and nature lovers. Whether you're tending a backyard garden, a balcony planter, or a full homestead, there's always room for one more conversation at the garden gate.

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What if your backyard could feed you for decades with less work each year?

This week on Old Ways New Days, we're exploring Backyard Food Forests for Beginners—layered planting systems, perennial foods, berry bushes, fruit trees, and the ancient wisdom of creating abundance by working with nature instead of against it.

Come discover how a single tree can become the beginning of a thriving edible ecosystem.

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Who decides what's on your plate?

🌎 Global food-system reform🥕 The EAT–Lancet Commission

🌱 Food sovereignty vs. food security

🐔 Responsible animal husbandry

🏡 Homesteading as resilience

🤝 Building local food networks

In a world of increasing uncertainty, what role should communities play in shaping their own food future? Join us as we explore the balance between sustainability, self-reliance, and the freedom to nourish ourselves close to home.

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Listen to learn the rules of the contest. Be sure to follow the rules to gain as many points as you can.

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The Honey Moon rises in June 🌕🍯

This is the season of the bee and the rose — sweetness gathered, hearts opened, abundance tasted.

In this episode:

🐝 The ancient lore of bees & "telling the bees"

🌹 What the rose teaches about opening fully

🍯 Seasonal herbs, foods & colors of the Honey Moon

🧠 The psychology of receiving sweetness

🕯️ Rituals & a guided "Golden Hum" meditation

Because the sweetest life isn't only the one well-worked…

It's the one well-tasted.

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The garden is changing 🌿☀️

In this episode:

🧄 Harvesting garlic scapes from hardneck garlic

🌱 Succession planting spring crops into summer abundance

🍓 Preserving fresh berries

🌾 Mulching & weed control

🌿 Harvesting herbs before the heat

Because the early summer garden isn’t just planted…

It’s tended.

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Early summer gardening isn’t just about growing…

It’s about tending 🌿

In this episode:

🌱 Making fertilizer from weeds

💧 Keeping thirsty plants hydrated

🐛 Identifying common garden pests

🌼 Natural pest control & companion planting

🌎 Building a resilient garden ecosystem

Because the healthiest gardens work with nature — not against it.

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