Does Having Backyard Chickens Actually Save You Money on Eggs?
When it comes to having backyard chickens, one of the questions that often comes to mind is whether or not you can actually save money …
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How to Save Your Own Seed Potatoes for Next Year
Potatoes are a really fun vegetable to add to a backyard garden because it feels a bit like a treasure hunt digging them up, and …
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 …
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 …
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. …
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 …
How to Save Seeds from Carrots, Beets, and Other Biennial Plants
Saving seeds from your own garden plants is a great old-fashioned way to save money in your garden, but the process of saving seeds from …
Scarborough Fair Maple-Glazed Carrots
Everything is better with maple syrup, and these maple-glazed carrots are no exception! These carrots are rich and buttery with savory herbs and caramelized in …
Choose-What-You-Want Black Friday Sale!
Note: This sale has now ended. I’m really not a fan of the traditional Black Friday shopping. (Actually, that’s an understatement. I hate …