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Eat Local Experiment:

Discover What Works in Your Garden (and Have Fun Doing It!)

A simple, nature-led way to test ideas, observe your plants, and grow more food with less fuss — and enjoy the process!

Every garden is different — so instead of guessing or following conflicting advice, this ongoing experiment helps you

test small ideas, notice what actually happens, and make gardening simpler.
Perfect for beginner gardeners, curious growers, and anyone who wants hands-on clarity.

Already a student? Access your Experiment Space

How the Experiment Helps You Learn by Doing

1. Pick Something You Want to Understand
Direct sow vs transplant? Prune vs unpruned? Shade? Soil?
Your curiosity drives the experiment.

2. Make One Simple Change
Small, beginner-friendly tests help you see what your garden prefers.

3. Track What You Notice
Upload updates, photos, and little wins.
Your observations = your best teacher.

Unpruned tomato plant loaded with ripe tomatoes, demonstrating a natural, abundant home garden harvest.

Every Garden Has Its Own Answers

There’s no one-size-fits-all gardening advice — not even from the experts.
The Experiment helps you tune in to nature, test ideas with confidence, and understand why something works in your space, not someone else’s.

This is how gardeners grow less fuss, more food, and a deeper relationship with their land.

Simple Experiments You Can Try Anytime

Finding ways to reduce costs, time and effort.

Direct Sow vs Transplant

See what your climate and soil prefer. Will this save you time and money?

Spacing Tests

Crowded? Wide? Which grows stronger?Will this grow you more or less food?

Timing Experiments

Early planting vs recommended dates.

Is your season the same every year?

Ready to Try Something in Your Garden?

Join the Eat Local Experiment — a supportive space to learn, observe, grow with confidence,

and have fun along the way.

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What if I’m a beginner?

Perfect — beginners learn the most from observing.

What if I don’t know what to test?

You’ll get starter ideas plus guidance in the community.

How do I share updates?

Inside your experiment space — photos, notes, anything you notice.

Do I need special tools or supplies?

Nope. Just curiosity.

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