• DIY

    How to Build a Raised Bed

    Well, since we’ve been raised bed makin’ fools around here and I thought I might share with you all how to make a raised bed, too 🙂 It’s a fairly simple process, but it always takes us longer than we remember it’s going to! First, determine the space your new…

  • DIY

    How to Build a Raised Bed

    Well, since we’ve been raised bed makin’ fools around here and I thought I might share how we actually put our beds together 🙂  It’s a fairly simple process, but it always takes us longer than we remember it’s going to! First, determine the space your new bed(s) will go…

  • Chickens - DIY - Grow

    Urban Farm Economics

    Alright, as part of my urban farming goals this year, I wanted to write down all of the expenses we’ve accrued since we began our little adventure a few years ago.  We’re calling this our Urban Farm Economics.  Little did I know how greatly it would stress me out to…

  • Chickens

    Combining Flocks

    Well, I think it may have been over due, but we put the newest Newbies in with the Ladies today!  The only catch is that we haven’t expanded the run yet!  I think it’ll be fine for a couple of weeks, though.  We’ll get to it…just not right now 🙂…

  • Eat - Grow - Harvest - Prepare

    Independence days

    Do you ever have one of those weeks that simply escapes you?  Yeah…I’ve had one of those weeks.  Not really sure where the time went…homework…regular work…life in general…yada yada yada.  Luckily though, at the end of the week, now that I add it all up, I can remember that I…

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    Mexican Mocha – DIY

    Tool Lady and I have a problem.  We both love to purchase coffee and tea from the little coffee shop right across the street from us.  We do it a lot, and while it’s wonderful to support local businesses and they’re super nice there and their drinks are amazing, at…

  • DIY

    Mexican Mocha – DIY

    Tool Lady and I have a problem.  We both love to purchase coffee and tea from the little coffee shop right across the street from us.  We do it a lot, and while it’s wonderful to support local businesses and they’re super nice there and their drinks are amazing, at…

  • DIY - Eat - Grow - Harvest - Prepare

    Independence Days

    This has been another busy week for me and all I want to do is play in the dirt!  Instead of, you know, working and getting close to finishing up my classes (research papers suck, by the way).  I have to give myself “garden breaks” from time to time so…