Benefits of Dandelion Oil Lotion Bars for Skin
I suspect that if you are here reading this post, that you already realize the value of dandelion. And you know that it is so much more than the nasty weed which it’s been labeled.Continue Reading
Homemade Violet and Dandelion Pink Lemonade
Spring, with all its lovely flowers is the perfect time to harvest and use edible flowers. There are so many from which to choose – forsythia, lilac, redbud, and of course violet and dandelion. And that makes spring the perfect time to make homemade violet and dandelion pink lemonade.
More Than Weeds: 5 Common Plants to Forage for Food and Home Remedies
Learn to Forage for Food and Remedies
Are you interesting in foraging but have been a bit hesitant to go forward because you lack the confidence? I understand. I’ve been learning about and identifying plants since I’m a child, but not everyone has had that opportunity.
I also enjoy taking beginners by the hand and helping them to gain the confidence they need to go forward on their foraging journey so that they can forage for food, or even forage for home remedies for their family.Continue Reading
Using Wood Chips for Mulch: What to Use and What to Avoid
Why Use Mulch?
Mulch has so many benefits in an organic vegetable garden. I wouldn’t even know how to garden without it. We are huge fans of lasagna gardening (which includes wood chip gardening), but even before we switched to no-dig gardening, we were big fans of using natural materials as mulch.Continue Reading
6 Simple Steps to Planning a Vegetable Garden Each Year
Vegetable Garden Planning Doesn’t Have to Be Overwhelming
I’m an avid gardener and every spring I get a lot of gardening questions. I know that planning a vegetable garden can be overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be that way. Here are the 6 simple steps that I use year after year to plan my organic garden; hopefully they’ll be as helpful to you as they are to me.Continue Reading
How to Grow Pumpkins: From Seed to Harvest
Have Fun Growing Pumpkins
Everyone loves a pumpkin, don’t they? I can’t think of another vegetable that provides as much fun and entertainment as a pumpkin. And if you learn how to grow pumpkins, you’ll get to watch the magic all summer long, and save yourself some money come fall. Pumpkins can be quite expensive!
Pumpkins, of course, are not just for fall fun. If you grow the right varieties, they are delicious, too, and perfect for pie and other treats. Continue Reading