Making Your Own Potting Soil Many people opt for an all-purpose potting soil blend they purchase from the store. But not all plants require just a basic potting soil. Also my aim is for the healthiest plants and highest producing. When you are trying to utilize all your land to be as self sufficient as [...]
Feb 28, 2012
Herbs: Inside Seed Starting Chart
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…. Herbs Approximate Number of Weeks Before Last Frost Date Time Seeds Take to Germinate (Days) Basil 6 – 8 week after 6 Chives 8 – 10 week after 8 Lemon Balm 6 -10 weeks before 8 Parsley 10 – 12 weeks before 9 to 10 Sage 6 – 10 week before 8 Thyme 6-10 [...]
Feb 28, 2012
Vegetable: Inside Seed Starting Chart
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Plant Approximate Number of Weeks Before Last Frost Date Time Seeds Take to Germinate (Days) Temp. (oF) Light/Dark Requirement Broccoli 8 5 to 10 70 Either Cabbage 8 5 to 10 70 Either Cauliflower 8 5 to 10 70 Either Cucumber 4 or less 5 to 10 85 Either Eggplant 8 5 to 10 70 [...]
Feb 28, 2012
Easy Directions for Making Butter
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Easy Directions for Making Butter Two simple ingredients are all you need to make butter. Heavy cream and salt! You can be on your way to making your own fresh butter in no time. Start with: 16 oz of very chilled Heavy Cream ½ tsp. of Salt. Mix ingredients in your bowl and mix at [...]
Feb 25, 2012
Alternatives to Toilet Paper… GASP!
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I know a lot of people either cringe or laugh at this post. But sadly I think its something everyone should know due to the fact of rising gas costs and the failing economy. I also thought this interesting ” The average American uses 57 sheets of toilet paper a day; collectively, we burn [...]
Feb 24, 2012
Dealing with a weasel in the chicken coop..
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So at the start of this we had a nice daily gathering of eggs, that is until we lost a few of our smaller girls to old age, then a weasel got in and got 4 out of 5 of our bigger girls. It was a sad day. We are having a hard time catching [...]
Feb 21, 2012
A Canning Must Have
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My wonderful mother bought me a foodsaver for my birthday if you are not sure what they are you can view one here: FoodSaver. It’s a godsend when preserving meats and saving money. Okay so now onto the canning. Normally I do the water bath methods. I have done the pressure method but for some reason [...]
Feb 18, 2012
The Mystery Plant
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So I was pretty sure it was rhubarb but never having grown rhubarb how could I be 100% sure. So of course I went to my resources on Google and found out I indeed have rhubarb. I have never eaten it but you can be sure I plan to cook something with it. Plans are [...]
Feb 15, 2012
Harvesting Seeds
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Let’s face it gardens can get pretty expensive, especially if you’re buying started plants instead of starting your own plants. Even if you are purchasing your seeds every year you are still spending in an area where you can cut back costs. Harvesting your seeds from your garden each year can provide you with unlimited [...]
Feb 12, 2012
Moist Blueberry Peach Bread
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I developed this recipe because I had blueberries left over that I did not want to waste by going bad. I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as my family. 3 c. flour 3 tbl. Sugar ¾ c. water 2 tsp. dry yeast 4 oz. yogurt (your choice in flavor) 2 oz. peach preserve [...]
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