• Bees & Pollinators

    Bee Update

    Well, after a super warm winter and their relocation to the back yard, we finally got into our bees yesterday.  While they have adapted nicely to their new spot and have looked healthy from afar, it was honestly way passed time for us to get into the actual hive.  So, Tool Lady took a personal day off of work and…

  • Eat,  Grow,  Harvest,  Prepare

    Independence Days

    Happy Friday, everyone! Plant something: The weather has been absolutely amazing and while I’d like to believe that we’re well into the warm months, I have to remind myself that it really is still possible for us to get a frost or even a snow storm.  Given this, I’m still hesitant to put much in the actual ground, but I…

  • Uncategorized

    {this moment}

    {this moment inspired by Soule Mama}  If you feel inspired to share your moment, please leave a link to your moment in the comments below for all to see.

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    Fallen Seedlings

    I’ve been hardening off a lot of my seedlings over the last several days and then bringing them in the house at night so they don’t get too cold.  They’ve been doing really great…no wilting or burning, no falling over in the wind…awesome!  This is until yesterday.  Yesterday I came home from work to find this… My partially decapitated Roma…

  • 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 in and take measurements (remember: measure twice, cut once). Next,…

  • 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 bed(s) will go in and take measurements (remember: measure twice,…