Dividing Bulbs
Flowering bulbs are my favorite way to add color to the garden. They take just a few minutes to plant, […]
Racking Plum Wine
I am happy to report that the plum wine has been coming along very well. This is my first foray
Summer Solstice
Time flies and here we are already at the summer solstice. The sunrise was at 5:30 am and the sun
Poultry-Proof Garden
We love having our chickens free-range in our backyard. They eat a wider range of food, which saves us some
Poultry-Proof Garden Read More »
backyard livestock, books, chickens, design, ducks, events, frugal, garden, green living, modern homesteading, projects
Another New Herb Garden
An herb garden is usually the first thing I plant at a new home. This is the perfect time of
Another New Herb Garden Read More »
frugal, garden, herbs, propagation
My Current Garden
I remember talking with a silver-haired lady a few years back about gardening. She said she has created eleven gardens
My New York Garden
Okay, not totally. But after the first few days of moving into New York for the summer, I couldn’t help
My New York Garden Read More »
containers, frugal, herbsPark Slope Food Coop’s Newest Member
My first experience with the Park Slope Food Coop was back in December when I was here in New York
Park Slope Food Coop’s Newest Member Read More »
frugal, green living, locavoreGarden Project Update: Easy Herb Garden
It was about a year and a half ago that I helped my mom with a barren area of her
Garden Project Update: Easy Herb Garden Read More »
design, frugal, garden, herbsMaking Good Garden Soil
A garden is only going to be as good as its soil quality, which is why we gardeners are obsessed
Making Good Garden Soil Read More »
compost, frugal, garden, mulch, permaculture, sheet mulching, soil health