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Seed Starting Soil from the store (or online) can be really expensive, especially if you are starting a lot of plants from seed. Learn how to make your own homemade seed starting soil mix in order to save money and have confidence in good-quality ingredients. Why I Am Making Homemade Seed Starting Soil Mix When…
Currently, beards are pretty trendy. Also, with “No-Shave November” and Christmas coming up, a homemade beard balm is a great gift idea for the bearded folks in your life. Learn how to make beard balm and check out the list of essential oils you can add to the beard balm for a great scent. Why…
These cornmeal and fennel seed digestive biscuits are big on flavor and texture. Rich, golden cornmeal offers these biscuits a light, airy texture, while anise-tasting fennel seeds benefit your digestive system. The perfect after-dinner biscuit. This article also contains an honest book review of The Herbalist’s Healing Kitchen by Devon Young. The Benefits of Digestive…
There are many clever ways to extend your gardening season. Below, I will explain the various techniques that can get you up to 6-8 extra weeks of garden productivity. These range from frugal to expensive ways to add more precious time to your garden season. Clever Ways to Extend Your Gardening Season Glorious and wonderful…
Learn how to find joy in the garden in fall, despite struggling with frantic feelings of urgency to get everything done in the garden and often dealing with harvest overwhelm. This is part of my Seasonal Joy in the Garden Series. Finding Joy in the Garden In Fall Season Have you ever noticed that fall…
This quick pickle recipe is perfect for those days when you’re only getting a handful of pickles from the garden. Instead of getting all of the canning equipment out for just a few jars of pickles, you can make this easy refrigerator dill pickle slices recipe with very little prep work. It’s also a great…
Since I finally had a good crop of pickling cucumbers, I decided to make a variation of my family’s homemade garlic dill pickles recipe. These flavorful pickles are the perfect side to any potluck, family gathering, or burgers. This recipe includes instructions for canning, because pickles are easy to can at home for a year’s…
Learn how to make your own compost. Making compost is a wonderfully sustainable way to make healthy soil for your garden from your own kitchen scraps and livestock/yard waste. This article looks at different compost structures and also what types of things you can add to a compost pile. How to Make Your Own Compost…