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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
In: Gardening
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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
In: Gardening, Homemaking
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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
In: Gardening, Creating, Home
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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
In: Gardening, Herbs
how to build a seed tray

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
In: Creating, Garden, Gardening
herbs in a shaker garden

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
In: Gardening, Herbs
vegetables in a shaker garden

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
In: Gardening, Vegetables
shaker garden

The Shaker Garden – A Practical Approach

In March, our hearts and hands begin to itch, and the only way to scratch that itch is bury our arms up to our elbowsRead More →

2021-03-02
In: Gardening
Build a Garden Sanctuary

How to Make Life Easier with a Garden Sanctuary

The word ‘sanctuary’ is defined as: 1) a place of refuge or safety, 2) a nature reserve. A Garden Sanctuary blends both of those togetherRead More →

2020-03-26
In: Gardening, Simple Life
planting by the moon signs & phases

How to Plan the Best Garden using the Moon

Follow my blog with Bloglovin When we dream of a great garden, all too often, we are thinking of Grandma and Grandpa, not the Moon,Read More →

2020-03-19
In: Gardening, Simple Life
frugal garden decorating

How to Add Fun with Frugal Garden Decorating

  If gardening is an art form, frugal garden decorating is the paint! We all want healthy, beautiful gardens that delight the senses. But thereRead More →

2020-03-17
In: Gardening, Frugal Living, Simple Life
Bellissimo! Italian Vegetables

Bellissimo! It’s What Happens with Amazing Italian Vegetables

Translated, Bellissimo means very beautiful. It is the perfect way to describe a garden that incorporates Italian vegetables. Beautiful. Colorful. Delicious! Just so you know:Read More →

2020-03-12
In: Gardening, Homesteading, Simple Life, Vegetables

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Welcome to the Farm Wife! I am Julie, and I live on a 60-acre farm in NW Louisiana with my husband, cows, chickens, cats and dogs. I am a writer, speaker and teacher on all things living a Simple Life. Author of: The Farm Wife - Living a Simple Life on the FarmRead more...

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