rainy days got you down? ideas for gardeners on a rainy day
God made rainy days so gardeners could get the housework done. ~Author Unknown It’s a cool, rainy day here–the kind of weather that makes me …
upcycling
the worms crawl in, the worms crawl out–cultivating compost
Now that we’re revamping the gardens around here, I have been working on some new composting holding areas. Sundays are usually compost turning day so …
rainy days and rain barrels
While I’m not so happy about starting my weekend in rain after a beautifully sunny week, I’m grateful for the water to nurture our Spring …
starting your seeds
It’s that time! Every winter I pull up this post with the hopes of inspiring some new yard gardeners or suburban farmers. Always glad to …
lessons learned: simple living
Living simply was something I experienced as a child but lost somewhere on the journey to adulthood. It included playing in the backyard, gardening with …
thrifty thursday: glass bottles
After a recent event, I watched the hosts toss various colored glass bottles into blue recycling bags. The “collector” in me wanted to cry, “Wait! …
thrifty thursdays: mason jars part 2
So, if you don’t already know it, I’m in love with Mason jars. Well, Mason jars and pallets, but that’s another blog post. I know …
winter storms, upcycled Christmas trees–protecting birds in winter
Yesterday, my daughter packed away all of our ornaments, the creche and our Santa collection. Our poor tree looked so pitiful standing there alone when …
update on mason jar seed starts–3 months out
So back in late January, I got a wild hair to start seeds in all the extra mason jars I have filling up shelves. If …
it’s never too early to dream about starting seeds!
I posted this one late last February, but with some accidental pepper seeds sprouting and my new batch of seeds arriving, I’ve been dreaming of …
lessons learned: taking out the trash
On Saturday, I decided to “get ‘er done” and clean up around here. The holidays and illness had taken a toll, but after several hours, …
thrifty thursdays: egg cartons
Ok, so school systems and child care centers have begun avoiding recycling egg cartons because of salmonella issues, but how many years and years and …
thrifty Thursdays: glass bottles
After a recent event, I watched the hosts toss various colored glass bottles into blue recycling bags. The “collector” in me wanted to cry, “Wait! …
thrifty thursday: plastic jugs
I will admit, I am a fool for containers–size and shape don’t matter. For a long time it was just about organization andstorage, but once …
drying hydrangeas
One of my favorite ways to “wrap” a gift is to place it in an understated colored gift bag then use dried hydrangeas (and other …
designing, building or purchasing a chicken coop? some thoughts to consider
So, I posted my coop here yesterday and had some feedback from folks. I am still working on it–building a pallet fence for the hens …
thrifty thursday: upcycling, freecycling, and recycling pallets
Ok, I’ll admit it. When a friend said to me, “Oh, you don’t know about Pinterest? Just wait, you’ll be addicted in no time,” I …
pallet play pen for chicks
Yep, I said it, a play pen for chicks. In prepping to leave town for vacation, I wanted something the Sisters could hang out in …
thrifty Thursday: cardboard canisters
So you’re an oatmeal eater or drink smoothies with protein powder–chances are you have cardboard canisters that are waiting for a bit of creativity and …
rainy days and rain barrels
Oh yeah! Finally, the rain is coming down, and the plants are slurping up ever last drop. Little, dry seeds are sending up a chorus …
the worms crawl in, the worms crawl out–cultivating healthy compost
Sunday around here is K cup recycling and compost turning day. All week, I have the folks in my office throw their K cups filled …
thrifty thursday: yogurt cups
Oh yeah–you love Greek yogurt, organic yogurt, or old school fruit on the bottom yogurt? You eat it, and then you’re left with this great …
necessities and guilty pleasures for the gardener
So we covered this topic for homesteaders, and now that I’m spending my free time outside, I thought we’d give the gardeners their due! Here …
thrifty thursday: clean out those Mason jars and put ’em to good use
My favorite! Mason jars! Yes, they are my guilty pleasure. I will admit that the first thing I searched on Pinterest was “Mason jars.” Ball, …
thrifty thursday–a weekly list of whimsical and useful ways to repurpose and upcycle
Ok, someone suggested to me that I need to include something catchy in my blog that would be of interest to people and keep them …
rainy day got you down? ideas for gardeners on a rainy day
God made rainy days so gardeners could get the housework done. ~Author Unknown It’s a cool, rainy March day here–the kind of weather that makes …
homesteading: starting seeds
Oh, where to begin?! It’s the time of year when I move the tall metal shelves in front of the French doors in the den …
upcycling
Ok, so now you want to know, “What is upcycling?” A friend asked if that was an excuse for hoarding, and my tween daughter thinks …