{"id":1716,"date":"2014-07-27T15:20:50","date_gmt":"2014-07-27T19:20:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/growagoodlife.com\/?page_id=1716"},"modified":"2021-02-06T10:18:11","modified_gmt":"2021-02-06T14:18:11","slug":"resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/growagoodlife.com\/resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I have gathered together on this page some resources and products I feel may benefit some of you on your own personal journey to <strong>Grow a Good Life<\/strong>. Please check back periodically because I will be updating this page from time to time.<\/p>\n<p>Disclosure: I am an affiliate of some of these companies, which means that I receive a small commission if you purchase from the site through my link. This commission helps support Grow a Good Life and is at no additional cost to you. Please know that the companies featured here are evaluated and chosen carefully. I only recommend products or services I personally use or believe will add value to you.<\/p>\n<h2>Gardening:<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4955 size-full alignright\" title=\"Soil Block Maker for 2-inch Blocks\" src=\"https:\/\/growagoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/s-l1600-soil-block-maker-125.jpg\" alt=\"Soil Block Maker 2-inch Blocks\" width=\"125\" height=\"125\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" \/><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Ladbrooke-Hand-held-Blocker-Handle-Easier\/dp\/B00XAGGFAK?dchild=1&amp;keywords=soil+block+maker&amp;qid=1612620724&amp;sr=8-3&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=growagoodlife-20&amp;linkId=8c4ef701e986ff06d9f4fa01eab59a80&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored\">Soil Block Makers<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0are spring-loaded tools that form and compress the soil mixture into blocks. Once ejected, each block has an indentation at the top of the cube to plant your seed. \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Ladbrooke-Hand-held-Blocker-Handle-Easier\/dp\/B00XAGGFAK?dchild=1&amp;keywords=soil+block+maker&amp;qid=1612620724&amp;sr=8-3&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=growagoodlife-20&amp;linkId=8c4ef701e986ff06d9f4fa01eab59a80&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored\">Soil Block Makers <\/a>are available at\u00a0Amazon\u00a0and other places online. Seek out the quality Ladbrooke\u00a0brand and it will last forever.<\/p>\n<p>&gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/growagoodlife.com\/soil-blocks-for-growing-seedlings-2\/\">See\u00a0Soil Blocks for Growing Seedlings<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Favorite Seed Companies:<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/growagoodlife.com\/fedcoseeds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Fedco<\/a> is a Maine cooperative seed and garden supply company that has operated since 1978 in Maine. The seeds I have ordered over the years have always been high quality. Fedco is a great source of certified-organic cultivars and regional heirloom varieties.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/growagoodlife.com\/johnnyseeds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Johnny&#8217;s Selected Seeds<\/a> is an employee owned Maine seed company originally established in 1973 that offers a wide variety of certified-organic, hybrid, open-pollinated, and heirloom vegetable, herb, and flower seeds. Seeds I have ordered have high germination rates and produce healthy plants.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/growagoodlife.com\/pinetreeseeds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Pinetree Seeds<\/a> is a family owned and operated business out of New Gloucester, Maine. Pinetree Garden Seeds was founded in 1979 with a mission to offer high quality seeds in smaller quantity seed packages that are affordable and more manageable for a typical home gardener. Offerings include heirloom seeds, gardening tools, books, live plants, and soap making supplies.<\/p>\n<h2>Education:<\/h2>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/theherbalacademy.com\/courses-classes\/?ap_id=growagoodlife\" rel=\" nofollow sponsored\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-5235 size-full\" title=\"Herbal Academy Online Herbal Courses\" src=\"https:\/\/growagoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Rotating-Programs-Feature-2-150-x-300.gif\" alt=\"Herbal Academy Online Herbal Courses\" width=\"150\" height=\"300\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" \/><\/a>Herbal Academy Online Courses:<\/strong> No matter where you are in your herbal studies, the <a href=\"https:\/\/theherbalacademy.com\/?ap_id=growagoodlife\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored\">Herbal Academy<\/a> has a training program for you!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The <a href=\"http:\/\/herbalacademyofne.com\/introductory-herbal-course\/?ap_id=growagoodlife\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored\">Introductory Herbal Course<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a good place to start if you are new to herbal medicine. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>The <a href=\"http:\/\/herbalacademyofne.com\/intermediate-herbal-course\/?ap_id=growagoodlife\">Intermediate Herbal Course<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> begins with an introductory unit as a review, and then quickly advances into more complex topics.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>The <\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/herbalacademyofne.com\/entrepreneur-herbal-course\/?ap_id=growagoodlife\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored\">Entrepreneur Herbal Course<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is geared towards herbalists who have already studied at the beginner and intermediate levels, who want to make and sell their own herbal products.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>The <a href=\"http:\/\/herbalacademyofne.com\/advanced-herbal-course\/?ap_id=growagoodlife\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored\">Advanced Herbal Course<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is an in-depth program geared towards students interested in becoming clinical herbalists.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/theherbalacademy.com\/courses-classes\/?ap_id=growagoodlife\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored\">&gt; Click to Learn More<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I have gathered together on this page some resources and products I feel may benefit&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"wprm-recipe-roundup-name":"","wprm-recipe-roundup-description":"","_kad_blocks_custom_css":"","_kad_blocks_head_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_body_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_footer_custom_js":"","_kadence_starter_templates_imported_post":false,"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1716","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.6 - 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