Do you love trying new cake and cookie recipes? Do you need or want to reduce sugar or fat in your cooking? If you would like to be able to try new recipes when you find them without having to run out to the supermarket for supplies, you need to put some thought into keeping […]
July 29, 2013 By
M.Y.O. – How to Save Tomato Seeds
When saving tomato seeds from this year’s harvest for next year’s, you’ll find best results with heirloom tomatoes rather than hybrids (hybrids are typically the ones you purchase in grocery stores and regular greenhouse seedlings). Once you make your initial purchase of heirlooms, you’ll be able to do this year after year. Farmers markets […]
July 27, 2013 By
Tip of the Week!
I have a number of Tips for you this week! Tip #1: Save your veggie scraps… Tip #2: Make Stock – plus a recipe! We all know that homemade ANYTHING is better for us, right? So we make our soups, stews and stocks from scratch. Have you ever stopped to think how many […]
July 26, 2013 By
Controlling Insects Naturally the Organic Way
Most gardeners are anxious to get out into their gardens as soon as the weather warms up and the first green sprout appears. Unfortunately, plant-eating insects are just as anxious as we are to get into the garden. They seem to think that our beautiful shrubs and tasty vegetables were planted for their benefit! […]
July 23, 2013 By
10 Healthy Foods to Buy Organic
There are some key aspects of foods’ nutrition and healthfulness to consider when choosing healing foods – we want ones that are high in supportive nutrients and that are clear of toxic chemicals. Consuming foods as they are grown from Nature is where to begin – fresh fruits, wholesome vegetables, hearty whole grains, lively […]
July 22, 2013 By
M.Y.O. – Weathered Pots
Here’s all it takes to create these Weathered Pots yourself: Materials: Terra Cotta pots (new or old) in various sizes spray paint and/or regular paint in the color of your choice inexpensive foam craft brushes sand paper steel wool candle Here’s the How-To’s: 1. Start with clean, dry terra cotta pots. 2. […]
July 20, 2013 By
Tip of the Week!
What to do with Eggshells – Your Tip of the Week Compost. You can compost egg shells, whether in a compost pile, compost bin, or vermiculture. What’s vermiculture? It’s using red worms to turn waste material into rich manure. Sprout seeds for your garden. A wee bit of potting soil will fill the inside of the egg shell, […]
