Our herb garden is in a sad state right now. I’m not sure if our seeds are old or if the drought has just played a doozy on our efforts (despite the drip irrigation we have installed), but our little herb bed is missing it’s oregano, basil and thyme, despite a couple of sowings. So, after much debate, we finally…
MATERIALS: Construction paper (different colors), scissors, glue or a stapler, markers or crayons TIME FRAME: 15 – 60 minutes PROCEDURE: Begin by cutting out several circles of the same size (8-10 is a good start) from different colors of construction paper Next, think about the qualities in yourself that you like about yourself (Do you have a fun laugh? Are…
It seems as though our pallet beds might just be our biggest challenge on our little plot. While we love them and their ability to create a screen between our (currently empty) bee hive and the rest of the yard while giving us a bit of vertical growing space, they’re really not the easiest thing to deal with or plant…
Happy Monday, everyone! Grow The garden is, with the exception of one single tomato plant, doing amazingly well despite the record breaking temps we had over the past week. I anticipate many tomatoes and peppers in the coming weeks and cannot wait for our tomatillos to begin forming their cute little lanterns! In the meantime, I’m enjoying checking in on…
Once again (as seems to be the norm around here), I am assessing some things around here and trying to figure out how to balance everything that I want to do vs. everything that I need to do. Here are some of the things that have been on my mind and in the works… Sponsors, Affiliates & Giveaways – If…
As part of our renewed adventures in meal planning, Tool Lady made us a delicious pot roast last weekend. If you’ve been around for a while, you know that Tool Lady never uses exact measurements, so of course, all measurements below are approximate. However, I do have to say, the addition of the pickled hot pepper and a bit of…
