Are you afraid to wash your hand washables? Not feeling the Woolite these days? I don’t blame you. This product received a D rating on Environmental Working Group’s Guide to Healthy Cleaning. What if I told you there is an herb that is a natural soap and gentle on your clothing? Yep, we talked about […]
Poison Ivy Remedies From a Veteran Poison Ivy Getter
Poison Ivy and I are not friends. Half of the time, I don’t even see it. I think the oil lurks in my wood mulch or I touch it hidden among my plants. Every year–especially when it gets hot and humid, I get those obvious bumps and familiar itch. With 10 year of gardening under […]
Swiss Chard: How to Grow it & Eat it!
If I had to pick one vegetable that is extremely easy to grow, Swiss Chard would be my #1 pick. While other greens are wilting or bolting from the heat, Swiss Chard just laughs at the heat and flourishes. In addition, it is a stunner in the garden with its bright leaves and matching ribs. […]
Test Your Soil! 1st Rule of Gardening.
With gardening you learn something new every year. I am an avid reader of gardening blogs, YouTube, and garden Web forums. So, when I hear add eggs shell, Epsom salt, and everything under the sun to to my soil, it peeks my interest. I too want a HUGE harvest. Last year for some unknown reason, […]
How to Grow Calendula: Everything You Need to Know
Calendula is one my favorite flowers. It is one of those plants you want to add to your garden. Not only do the bees and butterflies love it, it makes a wonderful salve and tea. So, let me show you how to grow calendula. I got you covered from A to Z about this plant.
Hulless Oats: How to Grow Them.
As the seed catalogs start to flood in, everyone scampers to buy tomato, pepper, and zucchini seeds. In our conquest to become more sustainable, how about trying to grow hulless oats this summer? You have to act fast since oats need to be planted in the spring. And they are harvested just in time […]
Paleo Chili Recipe. Easy Oh So Delish
My Paleo chili recipe is a staple in our household. It is easy and freezes well. My older boys who have left the house make this recipe on their own for their lunches. I can’t imagine how they eat the same meal every day, but they love it. So, here is my recipe that […]
Leek Greens: From Unloved to Fab with 11 Recipes
Do you cook with leeks? I am going to let you in on a secret. Come closer. Come even closer. Did you know that the dark green parts are yummier than the white and light green parts? Yeah, I am talking about leek greens. See, recipes always call for the white and light green part, […]
