Dear Readers, I have been terribly sick over the last week which made a business trip to beautiful San Francisco a real downer. Any of you who have had chronic GI issues and been stuck in an airport and a flight with large lines for the restroom can sympathise. … [Read more...] about Comforting Celeriac Soup Recipe
The Pantry Challenge: How I’m Saving More Than $300 This Month
Dear Readers, This is a post about how I am saving more than $300 this month and how you can save money too. … [Read more...] about The Pantry Challenge: How I’m Saving More Than $300 This Month
Weeds
Dear Readers, I mentioned a very old English gardening saying in a previous post: "One year's seeding is seven years weeding." … [Read more...] about Weeds
Leftovers Recipes
Dear Readers, With Thanksgiving and Christmas around the corner, I wanted to share some recipes to help you make the most out of the leftovers from your dinner. … [Read more...] about Leftovers Recipes
How to Preserve Spinach or Kale
Leafy greens are some of the fastest vegetables to grow in the home garden. If you are overrun with fresh greens, find out how to preserve them to enjoy later in the year. … [Read more...] about How to Preserve Spinach or Kale
How To Make Pickled Garlic
This post contains affiliate program links. Dear Readers, We've been having a go at pickling garlic cloves after picking up some canning equipment on sale in the grocery store. … [Read more...] about How To Make Pickled Garlic
Herbal Tea: Good For Your Plants
Dear Readers, Today I'm talking about herbal teas and how they can help you in the garden. … [Read more...] about Herbal Tea: Good For Your Plants
Make Your Own Slug Traps
Dear Readers, Today I'd like to how you step by step how to make a slug beer trap to catch those pesky critters using recycled containers and old beer. … [Read more...] about Make Your Own Slug Traps
Companion Planting
Dear Readers, Today I would like to touch on something I feel quite passionate about which is companion planting in the vegetable garden. … [Read more...] about Companion Planting
Make Your Own Liquid Fertilizers
Dear Readers, In this post I would like to show you step by step how to make your own liquid fertilizers by using herbs such as comfrey, manure and my favorite: Gardener's Revenge Fertilizer from weeds. Making your own liquid fertilizers is incredibly easy, super thrifty … [Read more...] about Make Your Own Liquid Fertilizers