COMPOST VERSUS MULCH

 COMPOST VERSUS MULCH   COMPOST VERSUS MULCH – WHICH IS WHICH   Compost versus mulch; they are very often confused and actually there is only the slightest difference between the two.   The difference between compost and mulch is one you build and one you use. ...
WHITE NIGHT GARDENS / BEAUTY IN THE DARK

WHITE NIGHT GARDENS / BEAUTY IN THE DARK

White night gardens are a beautiful sight in the night. Here are eighty plants that can give you an incredible white night garden for your enjoyment.   MOONFLOWERS for a night garden    These gorgeous, 3 inch blooms are fabulous at night. The smell is...

Putting Your Garden To Bed

Putting Your Garden To Bed   Are you putting your garden to bed yet?  This post is the plan for our garden and few other tips for yours.  Enjoy! When should you put the garden to bed? I get asked this question now and then.  For me, this generally happens a few...

Back To School Snacks For The Kiddos

BACK TO SCHOOL SNACKS FOR THE KIDDOS Yep, it is back to school time and parents are wondering about back to school snacks.  Here are some ideas for healthy, yummy snacks for the kiddos to share and munch.  Remember, if you don’t grow your own buy fresh, buy local, by...

The Best Homesteading Books to Read Now

The Best Books for Homesteaders All homesteaders when starting out need to read a little bit to get the gist of what they are about to get themselves into.  Here are a few of the best homesteading books I have come across in my journey. I have read more than my fair...