How to Create and Enjoy a Garden Recipe Archive
Gardening. Canning and Preserving. Cooking. These four things make up a large part of what I love about living a Simple Life. But to keepRead More →
2023-04-18
The Best 5 Garden Styles for Your Home
We all garden for different reasons. Some of us just love digging in the dirt. Some want the freshest food possible. And others have goalsRead More →
2023-02-14
Plan(t) Better with 7 Smart Garden Planning Tips
There is nothing tastier than a tomato, fresh off the vine, still warm from the sun. But to get those delicious tomatoes in June, youRead More →
2023-02-07
Simple and Smart Tips for a Productive Garden
We all look forward to savoring the deliciousness of our garden harvest. Nothing seems to taste better than a fresh tomato – still warm fromRead More →
2022-03-22
Facet #5 – Easily Extend your Home to the Garden
Most people think of ‘homemaking’ as activities inside the home. But in reality, homemaking includes making sure you extend your home to the garden. IfRead More →
2021-06-17
7 Simple Tips to Keep Feathered Friends Happy in Winter
Some things may be ‘for the birds’, but winter definitely isn’t one of them. Do you know how to help keep feathered friends happy andRead More →
2021-04-27
Create a Container Herb Garden – Make it Simple and Fun!
Installing a container herb garden has seemed to be a lifesaver for me – and my plants. You see, I have this great flower bedRead More →
2021-03-30
How to Make Decorative Garden and Row Markers
Taking the time to create decorative garden and row markers today can add fun to your garden this summer, and possibly many summers to come.Read More →
2021-03-25
Build a Garden Trellis – Love it When Practical Meets Whimsy
When you build a garden trellis, your main purpose is to create something practical that will hold up your vegetables, keep them off the groundRead More →
2021-03-23
How to Build a Seed Tray – Be Frugal and Practical!
30 years ago, my dad showed me how to build a seed tray out of scraps of lumber. These were something he was doing forRead More →
2021-03-18
Grow 11 Herbs in a Shaker Garden
The Shakers were well known for creating natural medicine. The herbs in a Shaker Garden were grown for this purpose, as well as for culinaryRead More →
2021-03-09
Vegetables in a Shaker Garden
Vegetables in a Shaker garden were primarily grown to feed the families in each Village. They were strictly grown according to the plants’ needs, includingRead More →
2021-03-04