One of the first vegetable we are able to plant in our gardens is onions. In our climate, if it is not a terribly cold winter, we can plant our first round as early as end of February. This year I was a bit late as we had to wait to get our compost delivered and then till it in. So it wasn't ... Read More about How to Plant Onion Sets
How to Prep the Garden for the Gardening Season
Winter is over and it is time to start thinking about how to prep the garden for the next growing season. Springtime and warmer weather means more work and lots of fresh air. Wether you have a small garden or large gardens, like we do, you will have to complete some sort of prep work to get your ... Read More about How to Prep the Garden for the Gardening Season
How to Make a Hanging Plant Shelf
Making a hanging plant shelf is easy and only requires a few tools and will dramatically change your plant space. I found myself almost wanting to get rid of all of my houseplants. They were cluttered, neglected and took up way too much space. I had an idea after seeing a few photos online, ... Read More about How to Make a Hanging Plant Shelf
Raising Baby Chicks in the Spring
Raising baby chicks is a sure sign of springtime. We were not going to get babies this year, but we lost 15 to a pack of coyotes. So we have to replenish our flock after we reinforced the weak points on our coop. Click HERE to read the post about that sad night and how we prepared for our current ... Read More about Raising Baby Chicks in the Spring
Trimming Bushes & Cleaning Out Flower Beds
Trimming bushes and cleaning out flower beds is an early Spring/late Winter project for us. One of the first sunny days, I like to turn on a podcast, grab my gloves and clippers and get to work. I start with the rose bushes I like to start with the 3 rose bushes we have planted. Our oldest ... Read More about Trimming Bushes & Cleaning Out Flower Beds