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Join Horticulturist and expert organic gardener, Cath Manuel, for simple ideas and inspirations to improve health and wellbeing from plants, nature and fun gardening activities.

The Wellbeing Garden with Cath Manuel Cath Manuel

    • Health & Fitness
    • 5.0 • 3 Ratings

Join Horticulturist and expert organic gardener, Cath Manuel, for simple ideas and inspirations to improve health and wellbeing from plants, nature and fun gardening activities.

    Five Fun Tabletop Activities

    Five Fun Tabletop Activities

    I’ve been working through a few updates to our Growing Together Program and have added some new activities to each season.
    The more programs we deliver, the more fun activities I keep finding, so I decided to share a few with you in this short and sweet episode.
    In my article “How to Keep Gardening through Bad Weather” you’ll gather ideas for tabletop activities that can be enjoyed in any weather condition.
    In this episode I share a few others that are suitable for any gardener to enjoy at anytime!
    Find some extra ideas in these links…
    ·       How to keep gardening through bad weather - https://soiltosupper.com/how-to-keep-gardening-through-bad-weather/
    ·       Gather more fun activities here… https://soiltosupper.com/episode-029-8-popular-garden-based-activities-and-their-benefits/
    ·       Wats to start a gardening program - https://soiltosupper.com/simple-ways-to-starting-a-gardening-program/
    ·       Prepare gardens for gardening - https://soiltosupper.com/5-steps-to-prepare-your-garden-for-fun-activities/
    ·       My free guide to garden-based activities - https://www.soiltosupperlearn.online/f/6-meaningful-garden-based-activities
     
    Join the free ‘Grow Your Health’ Course full of inspirations for enhancing health and wellness through gardening and nature.
    Let's connect on socials…Instagram and Facebook @soiltosupper and LinkedIn @Cath Manuel
    Ask questions anytime and share photos of what you’re growing in our  Soil to Supper Facebook Club
    Thanks to the team at Honeybee Creative for producing episodes for The Wellbeing Garden. Find out about their amazing programs at https://www.honeybeecreativeqld.com/ 
    “Let’s make gardening accessible for everyone!”
     Join me next time in The Wellbeing Garden,
     Cath

    • 5 min
    Tools of the Trade

    Tools of the Trade

    Cultivating joy in a garden is one of our goals in therapeutic horticulture.
    And to make sure that we achieve our goals for all of the participants involved in our programs, or for yourself in the garden, there's a few things that we really need to have in place to make sure that we achieve positive outcomes for everyone involved.
    In this episode I share a few of my favourite tools of the trade and the ways that these are used to get the most out of our time in the garden.
    Find more great ideas in these resources;
    ·      Grab a copy of my free download with step-by-step activities HERE
    ·      Gather tips for maintaining equipment HERE
    ·      Find ways to stay safe in the garden HERE
    ·      Learn to deliver therapeutic horticulture programs through our training - https://soiltosupper.com/therapeutic-gardening-training/ 
    Join my free ‘Grow Your Health’ Course full of inspirations for enhancing health and wellness through gardening and nature.
    Ask questions anytime and share photos of what you’re growing in our  Soil to Supper Facebook Club
    Join me on socials…Instagram and Facebook @soiltosupper and LinkedIn @Cath Manuel
     
    Thanks to the team at Honeybee Creative for producing episodes for The Wellbeing Garden. Find out about their amazing programs at https://www.honeybeecreativeqld.com/
     
    “Let’s make gardening accessible for everyone!”
    Thanks for joining me in The Wellbeing Garden.
    Stay safe, have fun and enjoy an amazing day.
    Cath

    • 8 min
    Growing a Tea Garden

    Growing a Tea Garden

    Imagine stepping into the garden and being surrounded by delightful fresh herbs.
    You’re gathering a few sprigs to make a brew of peppermint, lemon balm or tulsi tea.
    Packed with flavour, a delicious aroma and loads of vitality.
    Sounds nice…and it’s definitely achievable in any garden space in your home or a communal garden setting.
    Today, we're digging into a topic that's not only fragrant and soothing but also incredibly rewarding – "Growing a Tea Garden."
    Yes…we're exploring the methods of cultivating your very own tea plants in any garden setting!
    So grab your favourite cuppa, settle in somewhere cosy to learn how to grow, harvest and enjoy a delicious brew.
    Find some extra ideas in these links…
    ·      Grow fresh herbs - https://soiltosupper.com/episode-017-grow-and-enjoy-fresh-herbs/
    ·      Learn about medicinal herbs in this episode - https://soiltosupper.com/038/
    ·      Read my article for the Maggie Beer Foundation on growing teas - https://soiltosupper.com/growing-herbal-teas/
    ·      Find tips for a gardening program here - https://soiltosupper.com/simple-ways-to-starting-a-gardening-program/
    ·      Learn to deliver therapeutic horticulture programs through our training - https://soiltosupper.com/therapeutic-gardening-training/
     
    Join my free ‘Grow Your Health’ Course full of inspirations for enhancing health and wellness through gardening and nature.
    Ask questions anytime and share photos of what you’re growing in our  Soil to Supper Facebook Club
    Join me on socials…Instagram and Facebook @soiltosupper and LinkedIn @Cath Manuel
    Thanks to the team at Honeybee Creative for producing episodes for The Wellbeing Garden. Find out about their amazing programs at https://www.honeybeecreativeqld.com/
     
    “Let’s make gardening accessible for everyone!”
    Thanks for joining me in The Wellbeing Garden…now it’s your time to enjoy a fresh brew from the garden!
     
    Cath

    • 5 min
    Growing Food in Aged Care

    Growing Food in Aged Care

    Most aged care homes have space available to create gardens to grow fresh food.
    These spaces require some resourceful planning and willing participants to establish garden areas for residents, staff and visitors to access and enjoy.
    By having access to seasonally grown food, meals can be improved nutritionally and also taste delicious.
    In this episode I’ll share a few ways to grow healthy food for residents in aged care to enjoy.
    ·      Grow food in any home - https://soiltosupper.com/grow-food-in-any-home/
    ·      Gardening for Dementia wellbeing - https://soiltosupper.com/gardening-for-dementia-wellbeing/
    ·      Find a few extra ideas here - https://soiltosupper.com/5-steps-to-prepare-your-garden-for-fun-activities/
    ·      Find tips for a gardening program here - https://soiltosupper.com/simple-ways-to-starting-a-gardening-program/
    ·      Growing Food in Small Spaces - https://soiltosupper.com/episode-009-growing-food-in-small-spaces/
    ·      Learn to deliver therapeutic horticulture programs through our training - https://soiltosupper.com/therapeutic-gardening-training/
     
    Join my free ‘Grow Your Health’ Course full of inspirations for enhancing health and wellness through gardening and nature.
    Ask questions anytime and share photos of what you’re growing in our  Soil to Supper Facebook Club
    Join me on socials…Instagram and Facebook @soiltosupper and LinkedIn @Cath Manuel
    Thanks to the team at Honeybee Creative for producing episodes for The Wellbeing Garden. Find out about their amazing programs at https://www.honeybeecreativeqld.com/
    “Let’s make gardening accessible for everyone!”
    Thank you for joining me in The Wellbeing Garden. I hope this episode inspires you to embark on a journey of growing fresh, healthy food with residents in aged care homes.
    Cath.

    • 12 min
    How to Get Plants for Free!

    How to Get Plants for Free!

    Do you like getting things for free?
    I don't know anyone who doesn't love to get something for free or for a great bargain!
    And for gardeners when we get free plants we love them, we grow them , we nurture them and then we love sharing them with others.
    I've got a few great ideas for you to get free plants for your garden or for your gardening participants.
    Are you ready to get growing?
    Here’s extra information for all gardeners to try…
    ·      Harvest tips for re-growing common foods in this article.
    ·      Learn the steps to successfully sow seeds HERE.
    ·      Grow Healthy Herbs with steps in this article.
    ·      Join my free ‘Grow Your Health’ Course full of inspirations for enhancing health and wellness through gardening and nature.
    ·      Register for the Grow Health Course for ALL the steps to a healthy lifestyle.
    ·      Join our Soil to Supper Facebook Club and share the plants you’re growing or ask questions anytime.
    Join me on socials…Instagram and Facebook @soiltosupper and LinkedIn @Cath Manuel
     
    Thanks to the team at Honeybee Creative for producing episodes for The Wellbeing Garden. Find out about their amazing programs at https://www.honeybeecreativeqld.com/
     
    “Let’s make gardening accessible for everyone!”
     
    See you next time in The Wellbeing Garden.
    Enjoy an amazing day,
    Cath x
     

    • 5 min
    5 Ways to Cultivate Your Own Wellbeing with Therapeutic Horticulture

    5 Ways to Cultivate Your Own Wellbeing with Therapeutic Horticulture

    Hello fellow gardener.
    Thanks for joining me again in The Wellbeing Garden!
    If you've listened to my other podcast episodes or read articles at Soil to Supper you’ll know that there's many amazing benefits to health and wellness from the garden, spending time in nature and completing garden and nature based activities.
    Through our programs I love to guide and support others to enjoy the experience of gardening and also to provide training for people interested in helping others in the garden. 
    If you're considering ways to enhance your own health, these few ideas will definitely help you to get started and you too can experience good health, grow some fresh food and be well as you enjoy your garden.
    With these 5 ideas you’ll be guided through a process that I share with my gardening participants who are also wanting methods or a system to follow through the garden and into growing healthy food.
    To help in the garden download these fun activities HERE along with extra ideas for creating healthy gardens.
    Here’s extra information for you;
    ·      Join my free ‘Grow Your Health’ Course full of inspirations for enhancing health and wellness through gardening and nature.
    ·      Register for the Grow Health Course for ALL the steps to a healthy lifestyle.
    ·      Join our Soil to Supper Facebook Club and share the plants you’re growing or ask questions anytime.
     Thanks to the team at Honeybee Creative for producing episodes for The Wellbeing Garden. Find out about their amazing programs at https://www.honeybeecreativeqld.com/ 
    “Let’s make gardening accessible for everyone!”
    Join me on socials…Instagram and Facebook @soiltosupper and LinkedIn @Cath Manuel
    Thanks again.
    Enjoy an amazing day,
    Cath x
     

    • 13 min

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