Expert Interview with Mattieu Mehuys: the Secrets to Sustainable Gardening and Growing Your Own Food

"The connection with the soil, putting your hands in the dirt, that it's so rewarding." - Mattieu Mehuys

Episode Summary:

Rebuilding the earth through gardening!

This week Nancy is joined by Mattieu Mehuys, an upcoming award-winning author and passionate landscape architect who is passionate about changing the world through regenerative farming practices. Tune in as Nancy and Matt discuss ways of combat climate change through sustainable farming, the importance of healthy soil, the immense benefits of growing your own food, and the rewarding experience of connecting with nature through gardening.

About Mattieu Mehuys:

Matthieu Mehuys is an upcoming award-winning author and passionate landscape architect whose journey from a family farm in Belgium to regenerative farming practices has led him to believe that landscape architects can indeed change the world. His fascination with plants since childhood drove him to become a landscape architect, a role he sees as instrumental in crafting environments that marry aesthetics with positive environmental impact. Through his work, he aims to empower individuals to transform their gardens into spaces that foster biodiversity, restore ecosystems, and combat climate change.

In This Episode:

• How to plan and start your dream garden
• The importance of healthy soil, nutrients, and water for your garden.
• The health of the soil is crucial for successful gardening.
• Composting and mulching are effective ways to improve soil health.
• Composting process and benefits
• Building a sustainable and rejuvenating farm wherever you live.
• How and when to mulch, weed and compost.
• The physical and mental benefits of spending time in the garden.
• Growing your own food reduces the carbon footprint and increases nutrient density.
• Improving the environment with sustainable gardens and farms.

Get in Touch with Mattieu Mehuys:

• Book a free 30-minute one-on-one garden training with the award-winning author https://calendly.com/garden-of-your-dreams

Get in Touch with Nancy O:

• https://nancyocares.com/
• https://n-o3.juiceplus.com/us/en
• https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz-q95hT7H9ocBZ4ju1BQoQ
• https://www.facebook.com/inspirationsbynancy
• [email protected]

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