Category: Spring

Keyhole Gardening

Keyhole Gardening

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Keyhole Gardening Keyhole gardening is not only an attractive way to grow your harvest but a very viable option in warmer climates. They have been the preferred method of gardens in spots like Africa where climates are hot and dry because they hold water so well and are able …

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Dad’s Dandelion Wine

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Dad’s Dandelion Wine My dad has been gone now more then 17 years, but nothing reminds me of better times with him then his dandelion wine except of course his MIY root beer! When we were kids, he used to pay us kids a penny per dandelion! LOL Here is …

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Surviving a Tornado in Your Vehicle

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Surviving a Tornado in Your Vehicle I have always been fortunate enough to have been safely in my home and well prepared when a tornado stuck my location. However, think about it…. How much time a day do you actually spend not just away from home but in your …

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Why Your Healthy Garden Should Include Tomatoes

Why Your Garden Should Include Tomatoes

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Why Your Healthy Garden Should Include Tomatoes I personally can’t imagine a garden that didn’t include tomatoes! I love the fresh picked tomato on a warm BLT or the cool crisp of the right off the vine tomato in a salad. Then there are the wonderful sauces that can …

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The Incredible Plantain – Not Just a Weed!

Some posts may contain affiliate links The Incredible Plantain – Not Just a Weed! I can’t think of anywhere I have ever lived or visited where I didn’t see this little weed growing somewhere! It’s known among the Native American‘s as an earth healing plant. It tends to grow most often where the earth has been …

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How Much Will Your Garden Produce?

Some posts may contain affiliate links. How Much Will Your Garden Produce? Now that you are reaping in the harvest and in some cases preserving the balance of produce for the winter months, it is the time to take stock on what you have enough of and what you would like to grow more of …

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31 Creative Raised Garden Beds

Some posts may contain affiliate links. 31 Creative Raised Garden Beds More and more people are gardening in small urban areas. One of the major issues to overcome when gardening in an urban environment is space. Raised garden beds are one solution. They are also a wonderful option for those that have difficulty stooping and …

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2 Dozen Creative Garden Containers

Some posts may contain affiliate links 2 Dozen Creative Garden Containers Just because we want our gardens to  be functional and good producers doesn’t mean we don’t want them to look good! A container garden can be done indoor or out and the nicer the garden containers the easier it is to bring inside for the …

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How Big A Garden Do You Really Need?

Some posts may contain affiliate links. How Big A Garden Do You Really Need? There are so many things to consider when preparing for your garden, space, light, access to water, protecting your crop from critters etc. that sometimes we forget to ask ourselves some very basic garden questions that are as important as all …

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Combining Your Tomato & Potato Plants

Combining Your Tomato & Potato Plants

Some posts may contain affiliate links, Combining Your Tomato & Potato Plants Use your garden space wisely this year, see how you can grow a tomato & potato on one plant. I knew you could do this with certain trees and bushes, but didn’t know you could do so with vegetables! This post will make …

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