Saving Seeds from Peas and Beans for Next Year
Over the past several years, I’ve been saving seeds from my peas and beans to use for next year’s garden. I’ve only saved seeds from …
Old-Fashioned Living
My Big Mistake with Using Chicken Manure in My Garden
This year I made a pretty big mistake with my garden. My garden has been struggling a bit more than usual with the weather this …
Harvesting and Drying Wild Herbs
One thing that I’ve been trying to do more of this year is to take advantage of some of the herbs that are growing wild …
Ways to Save Money on Herbal Tea
Herbal teas are a great way to enjoy a variety of different flavors while also benefiting from the nutrients and beneficial properties of the herbs. …
Pros and Cons of Keeping Backyard Chickens in the Suburbs
This past year I did something I had been thinking about doing off and on for a while: I got backyard chickens! This little pullet …
How to Get Started with Herbalism and Using Herbs
If you’re interested in learning more about herbs and about how to use them then you might have realized how easy it can be to …
Ways to Preserve Food Without Canning
When we think of food preservation, a lot of times the first thing that comes to mind is pantry shelves filled with home-canned foods in …
Perennials That Make Good Cut Flowers
One of the best ways to quickly brighten up a room is to add a bouquet of fresh flowers in a vase. The price of …
How to Use Less Flour for Feeding Your Sourdough Starter
Even though using a sourdough starter for homemade yeast means that you don’t have to buy yeast packets from the store to bake bread, a …
Foraging for Herbs and Wild Edibles in Your Backyard
When we think about going foraging, we often picture going somewhere deep in the woods or in a field out in the countryside, but a …