September Abundance 🌱 From Seed to Harvest - Children eat what they grow

“children eat what they grow”

September is a month of pure abundance. In my southeast Kent garden, I’m harvesting cucumber, rocket, tomatoes, little gem squash, runner beans, green peppers, chilli, herbs, and salad leaves - a plate full of colour, flavour, and homegrown vitality. 💛

Freshly picked food is often more nutritious, with vitamins and antioxidants at their peak right after harvest. That freshness supports both brain and body vitality - boosting clarity, mood, energy, and resilience.

🌿 5 Easy Crops for Brain & Body Vitality

1. Rocket 🥗 – Fast-growing, supports blood flow for focus.

2. Tomatoes 🍅 – Lycopene & vitamin C for energy and mood.

3. Runner Beans 🌱 – Fibre + protein for gut and brain health.

4. Green Peppers 🌶 – Vitamin C and compounds that support memory.

5. Fresh Herbs 🌿 – Easy in pots, flavourful, and brain-boosting.

✨ Quick wins - little effort, maximum nourishment.

Lock in the Nutrition ❄️

If there’s a glut of one crop, freezing at its freshest is a simple way to save it - and keep those nutrients ready for later.

Seeds of Nutrition 🌱

Growing your own food is more than just produce. It’s about lifestyle, mindset, and vitality. Even a small corner of your garden - or just a few pots - can give you a harvest next season.

This year my grandchildren both started eating tomatoes - because they were able to choose, pick, wash, and eat them straight from the garden. 🍅✨ Sometimes it’s those small moments that change how we connect with food.

👉 Could this inspire you to plant your own seeds of nutrition?