I Had a Baby, and Gifts For 5 of You (Pt.1)
Baby in One Arm, 5 Giveaways in the Other
Hi friend,
Gosh, it’s been a minute since I’ve written to you and it’s giving me that feeling I get in the spring when I come to terms with having to transplant seedlings from 150 jugs.
Over the past month, I’ve had so many new subscribers flocking to this little corner of the internet, and my heart is exploding. I cannot wait to share stories from my winter sown gardens with every single one of you—and also share in the joys of your journey as well.
The truth is, I had a baby in July. Between that and a postpartum fog thicker than pea-soup mulch, my brain and my time in the garden both took a nap. Third baby—who knew the fog could hit harder each time?
The good news? The fog is lifting. The marathon feedings around the clock are (slowly) turning into longer stretches of rest, and I’m itching to dig back into this space—and a brand-new one I’m so excited to tell you about.
Quick backstory & where we’re headed
A few winters ago I started a tiny Facebook group to share my joy of winter sowing with others who were just beginning their journey. In a blink it went from a cozy 300-member garden club to over 100k members. I was thrilled… and slightly overwhelmed. This newsletter turned out to be the best way for me to communicate lots of information to a lot of people, very quickly.
I’ll always show up in the FB group (I promise!), but most of what I write on there isn’t seen by my members. I’ll be the first to admit, the FB group can feel like the wild west at times (especially Nov thru May). While I want to serve my group members by providing an encouraging community-centered space for learning, I don’t always feel equipped (by FB) to get meaningful content to those searching for it.
That’s why I’m finally launching on Instagram—so that my photos, videos, and passion for winter sowing can bloom without fighting an algorithm.
What you’ll find on my new Instagram adventure
A front-row seat to the journey and transformation of my winter sown gardens
Hard-won lessons from years of epic wins and valuable flops
Bite-sized, shareable education you can forward to your skeptical neighbor
Artful videos & tutorials—because watching someone cut and tape milk jugs in the name of gardening is pure therapy, right?
Here’s where YOU come in
It would encourage my heart so much if you’d follow along there and grow with me. If you’re here for the journey, the tips, and the lifestyle that is winter sowing, please hit that follow button right now.
🌱 @jug.sow – tap or search to follow
As a thank you for your support, the first 50 people who follow + DM me “Newsletter!” will get tossed into a hat to receive a gift from me (and an exclusive sneak peek into what’s coming in Pt. 2) to kick off your winter sowing this season. If you get a friend to follow as well, your name gets entered twice—just include that person’s handle in the DM! Drawing happens on Monday evening—so don’t sleep on it!
Can’t wait to see your handle in my follower list and your seedlings in my DMs this coming spring.
P.S. Reply to this email or drop a comment with any questions you have going into this winter sowing season — I always love your personal notes and I’m here to help, encourage, and share in this journey with you.
-Emily
