At Mequoda Publishing Network we are happy to announce that the GreenPrints November 2023 issue is ready for you to access and read right now. This issue is full of joy, laughter, and inspiration. Start reading—and listening to—stories in this issue now. BONUS: GreenPrints founder Pat Stone has authored a story for this issue—check out Pat’s story … and the entire issue … right now!
Please check out the story in the current issue, entitled “The Thankful Game”—you’re certain to get warm-and-fuzzy feelings when reading this story about a family who bonds over snapping beans. Plus, this story has been recorded for you by GreenPrints founder Pat Stone and his wife, Becky. Read and listen!
Including the featured story—“The Thankful Game”—you get all 8 stories in this GreenPrints Magazine November 2023 issue, with these gems:
- INCLUDES AUDIO: “The Thankful Game: Snapping beans gave me more than produce.”—read about a woman and her family engaging in a playful game while gathered together to snap beans. It’s all about passing the time together while doing a regular chore … and it’s fun! Plus—this story has also been recorded for you by GreenPrints founder Pat Stone and his wife, Becky. Read and listen!
- INCLUDES AUDIO: “Shady Characters: Some plants are hard to get. Others hard to get rid of.”—read this funny account of “back-alley dealings” to get and sell a variety of plants. Very unique! Plus—this story has also been recorded for you by GreenPrints founder Pat Stone and his wife, Becky. Read and listen!
- “Help! Holiday Houseplants!: Houseplants are wonderful. Just don’t give me one.”—read this gem, authored by GreenPrints founder Pat Stone, about his distinct dislike to receive houseplants as gifts … especially at holiday time. This story is special! Pat usually is busy editing all the other submitted stories, but he took time to share this story of his own with you!
- “The Scent of Lavender: A healing, soothing gift to remember.”—read about this loving woman’s deep affection for lavender … and for her dear brother. And how she weaves lavender into the circle of life as a balm for the soul.
- “Garden Follies: My dad’s garden grew as many stories as vegetables—and it grew a lot of vegetables!”—read one woman’s account of her father’s gardening (and storytelling) adventures in Alabama when she was growing up. Heartwarming. Reminiscent of the “good old days.” And simply delightful!
- “The Faces Behind the Flowers: Who grows the lovely greenhouse flowers you buy?”—Get this full account of life working in a greenhouse … how every aspect of creating and selling plants in a greenhouse is supported by the people who work there. You’re bound to uncover a side of greenhouse workers you didn’t know before.
- “The Golden Hammer & the Green Thumb: There’s hope for the brown-thumbed among us!”—read about a man’s observation of construction workers’ skill and tools … and how his misconception about this work is not too dissimilar to how people confuse his skill in the garden. Born with a green thumb? Guess again!
- “The Fall and Rise of Pink Patricia: I grew a geranium so lovely someone else sold it!”—get this surprising story about one man’s nurturing nature with plants. And how his extraordinary efforts resulted in demand for his revived plants … just not the way he intended! Funny and sweet!
Enjoy the GreenPrints Magazine November 2023 issue today, which also includes delightful full-color artwork; an inspiring quotation; an engaging poem; and a short-form “Cuttings” story. Also included is the always-enjoyable-and-funny “Broken Trowel” account of someone’s garden mishap (it’s always funnier when it doesn’t happen to you!).
About GreenPrints: As part of Mequoda Publishing Network, GreenPrints brings joy, humor, inspiration, projects, artwork, and advice from our community of gardening writers, humorists, and illustrators to members and subscribers all over the world. Our stories, artwork, and kits touch hearts, lift spirits, and provide hours of entertainment about all things gardening. Our interactive projects help readers build their communities, beautify their homes, and be more successful gardeners and happier human beings. More than 250,000 gardening enthusiasts share the joy, laughter, and camaraderie that can only be found with GreenPrints.
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