There’s not much that I envy in this life, but I must say that I have fallen victim to some pretty serious “purse envy” in recent months…… Still being a fairly new knitter, I just didn’t feel capable of making some of the beautiful felted purse designs that many of my knitting friends had made [...]
It is my pleasure to feature a guest post from Carmen Hyde of “Old House Kitchen“. I have followed Carmen for quite sometime now and I’m never disappointed! Carmen is obviously a much better cook than I am and I always learn something new (and often times yummy) from her. Enjoy! Visit “Old [...]
Join The Barn Hop! Jill @ The Prairie Homestead Kelly @ The Morris Tribe and Amy @ Homestead Revival… …invite you to link up and share YOUR homesteading adventures! 1. Write a blog post about what’s happening at your homestead or a post on something you’re learning or an item of interest that will benefit the homesteading community. [...]
Life is full of those “a-ha” moments. I had a big one last week. Photo credit I had outpatient surgery last week. No big deal and I’m all healed up now. Anyway, if you’ve ever had an outpatient procedure, you know that they bring you in a couple of hours early to “prep” you. During [...]
After participating in a workshop put on by the extension office and THE Ohio State University last night, I want to bring you a re-cap of what I learned. The topic was “Dealing With Damaged Suburban Soils“, this is the entire handout that I received by Joe Boggs. Photo credit 1. Many times when a [...]
Using native plants and trees bring many benefits to your yard…. Olive Tree 1. Low maintenance: Tree and plants that are native have adapted to the local climate’s conditions (for the most part) and result in less overall care. 2. Save water: Native plants will usually flourish and typically take care of themselves, saving water. [...]
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There’s a movement that dares to ask the question, “Why Do You need a Front Yard Anyway?“ The American front yard has long defined boundaries and created separation between urban and suburban neighbors. The yard has also been the pride and joy of many homeowners as they manicure the “weed-free” lawn they have created. Yet, [...]
A potager is a french term that means “kitchen garden“. Today, that can translate into what Americans know as urban gardening! The fact of the matter is this….while many would like to live out in the country and grow food on acres of land, most folks live in urban or suburban areas and will likely [...]
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