Calendula is my go to flower in the summer. Behind those cheery yellow and orange blossoms is a whole lot of awesome calendula benefits. Calendula has anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties that aid in healing so many aliments. So, let’s jump right in and you will see why I love this plant. And as an added […]
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 […]
Be an Adventurous Gardener: Try These 5 Seeds
Today I officially opened up the seed drawer to start my seeds for this season. As I finger through the seeds, I murmur to myself, “nope not growing that again” or ” wow, I really liked growing that seed.” As many of you know, I am a pretty adventurous gardener in the seed growing department […]
Blackberry Leaves: Check Out Their Health Benefits
Raspberry leaves are one of the darlings of herbal remedies. Yet, you rarely hear about the benefits of blackberry leaves. Just like its cousin, the raspberry, blackberry leaves are full of flavonoids, vitamins, and antioxidants. In addition, it aids in the relief of skin rashes, diarrhea, sore throats and more. Blackberry leaves should claim a […]
Corn Cob Stock: Don’t Toss Those Cobs
I seem to be on a kick of how to reuse everything from my garden from leek leaves to raspberry seeds. So, now we move onto corn cobs. Remember, I taught you the easy peazy way to take corn off the cob? Well, what can you do with those cobs? In my case, there were 50 […]
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, […]
