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The Magical Season of Seeds

April 4, 2026 By Jacqueline Briggs Martin

 
seeds sprouting
seeds sprouting

For me this is the time of year when the magic begins. It’s always the same–one seed, small enough to tuck under a fingernail, a bit of soil, water and sunshine. And soon a sprout.  And a few months after that: a basket of tomatoes or a table full of chilis. It’s always the same and always exciting.  As a friend once said on a sunny spring morning, “It’s a miracle.” And it always reminds me of Eva’s Green Garden, where seeds were  sprouted, grown, and harvested year round.  Eva’s micro-greens were famous. We can all be farmers of micro-greens and watch the miracle of seeds sprouting. Here are Eva’s instructions:

Enjoy your seeds, whatever you plant.

And if you want to know more about what’s going on in the soil around your seeds, check out Farmer Eva’s Green Garden Life. 

Book cover for Farmer Eva's Green Garden Life

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