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GARDENINGVAVA IS

All About Gardening, Cooking, & Roots.


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Bend down half way outside in my vegetable garden barefooted on a deck on a deck

Admiring my garden plants

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Feeding my favorite dairy cow, Chocolate

Welcome! I’m Florence!

A farmgirl from Ghana turned garden-to-table teacher in the U.S., I created Gardeningvava to help beginner women reconnect with food, tradition, and confidence—one step at a time.

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If you’re a beginner, you’re in the right place.

You don’t need a big garden, perfect soil, or years of experience. Here at Gardeningvava, I teach step-by-step gardening, preservation, and cooking in a calm, beginner-friendly way—so you can start small and grow with confidence.

Ghanaian Recipes
Container gardening
Raised Beds
Earth/In-Ground
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Vegetables
Herbs
Preservation methods
Beginner Friendly
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Learning Both Gardening & From-Scratch Cooking

The transformative journey into self-reliance, discovery, and sustainability, creating a life in harmony with nature.

Grow

Learn container, earth/in-ground, and raised bed gardening.

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Preserve

Save what you grow through drying, freezing, and more.

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Soil

Understand composting and soil health.

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Cook

Turn your harvest into nourishing, from-scratch meals.

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Learn how to start container gardening in my free guide.

My Favorite Products I Use

These are some of my famous products that you’ll find in my kitchen

Organic Ingredients I love

My Fav Gardening Tools & Supplies

My Fav Cooking & Home Essentials

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FREE BEGINNER GUIDE

Not sure where to start? I’ve got you.

Download my free Beginner’s Guide to Growing Vegetables & Herbs at Home and start your journey with clarity and confidence.


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