Stocking Up
I don’t always wear a tin-foil hat, but when I do, I don’t want to be attacked by zombies at the grocery store during the apocalypse. For our family, this means we store enough...
13 Great Ways to Re-use Tea Bags
Tea is a very, very popular drink all over the world. So that means that there are lots and lots of tea bags getting tossed out all the time, but it shouldn’t be that...
Pest Control in Flight
Pest control for a garden can be a challenge. This is especially true for organic gardeners. but it’s one that I take on willingly. One part of the solution comes from our feathered friends....
Deck Benches
Our deck benches were built in the spring of 2020. We finally decided it was time to add some outdoor furniture to our deck. Our chairs that go with the table aren’t the type...
Rosemary
Rosemary should be included in your home herb garden for many reasons. It is a well-known culinary herb, but it also has many other uses. Though it can be grown from seed, germination rates...
The Yard List
I like to keep lists, mostly because it helps me to stay on track with projects. The list below is an attempt to document all the plantings that are currently in the yard, broken...
Green Lifestyle – Getting Started
Do you want to help save the planet? Would you feel better if you recycled more? Most of us like the idea of living a green lifestyle but may not know where to begin....
Composting
For all but the first few years that I have lived in my house, I have had a composting bin in the back yard. Some years, it’s done better than others, usually based on...
Making Dryer Balls
Dryer balls are a great way to save energy while drying your laundry. They can shorten the drying times as well as working to soften your clothing, eliminating the need for dryer sheets with...
Reducing Waste
pretty hard in our daily lives, but there are certainly ways to deal with it more efficiently. Types of Waste Recycle Whenever Possible Recycling is our major response to packaging waste. We keep two...