Carrots are undoubtedly a great addition to many a meal. Whether you’re cooking up a stew, soup, or whipping up a stir fry, carrots can add an extra oomph to your pot. Since you’re on my garden blog, I’d assume (hopefully correctly so,) that you are either interested in growing your own, or are already …
Raised beds are all the rave at the moment. If you’re like me and you want to keep your knees young and strong, this might be the trend for you to try it. It is absolutely versatile and allows you to basically create a garden in any space. My back garden started off as a …
To me, nothing can beat a perfectly spiced, not too sweet, applesauce. Don’t get me started on pie filling or apple butter! The nostalgia hits home! Although fresh apples are kind of available all year round at the supermarkets, we all know that unless it’s apple season and you’re buying it from the local guys, …
Pears are usually ready for you to pick them around October every year. If you have/had a fruit tree then you’d understand why I thought it a good idea to share a how-to on canning pears. A bearing fruit tree is literally a gift that keeps giving. Even when you’re overflowing in fruits…it’ll keep giving …
Companion Planting is an Important Part of Gardening Companion planting is a popular topic for gardeners, but only some know how it works. Companion planting is the practice of companion planting to increase the benefits of gardens. It can help provide food, reduce pest problems, protect from pests and diseases, and attract beneficial insects. In …
Types of Food Canning Equipment They are intended for preserving fruits, vegetables, jams and jellies, pickles and sauces. Most canning equipment is designed for boiling-water-bath home canning methods. It includes jars with two to four-inch mouths, a jar lifter, and a lid lifter. Electric preserving unit, which includes a heating element that is kept at …
Anyone who knows me, knows that I love avocados. Love them! I can have them on toast with some lemon, salt and pepper, scoop them and enjoy them straight up, guacamole the life out of them, blend them into my smoothies, add them to my brownies or banana bread recipes…they can literally be added to …
Cheesy broccoli, broccoli salad, roasted broccoli, cheesy roasted broccoli…okay, so now that I’ve successfully enticed you, let’s discuss how to get your own broccoli growing using seeds. When you are new to growing broccoli it’s easy to think that it is going to be hard, but it’s very simple and relatively straightforward. Decide What Kind …
So you’ve come to that point. You’ve looked out into your back/front garden (or maybe your wallet) and decided that now is the time. You’re gonna do it. You want to get your green thumb going (or see if you have a green thumb or not) and try growing your own vegetables. Well my friend, …
I distinctly remember growing up seeing a few of my mother’s friends creating and sharing dried flower bouquets among themselves. Weddings and special occasions were often lined with tall vases filled with intricate dried arrangements. For me, dried bouquets have become synonymous with classy decor and I thought why not share this with you. I’ve …