So last week I told you a few “Strange things you can recycle” today is strange things you can compost! First a few stipulations. These are mostly for home composting. My cities organics program is strictly ‘yard waste only’ because they end up mulching most of it, but check with your own to see if they […]
Here are just a few articles I’ve read lately with a little added commentary 😉 Mood-boosting Bacteria Found in Dirt “Even if you don’t love gardening, digging in the dirt may be good for your health — and it has nothing to do with a love of nature or the wonder of watching things grow. […]
According to Google Analytics these were my most viewed Projects of 2011 1. Funny the top craft is a post from 2010, lol. My Simple Christmas Letter: 2. Was my Febuary Hurricane Decor. 3. Not sure its a craft but I made it into a canvas so I guess that qulifies right? Its making a ‘painting’ […]
Cardio this week included Zumba, Running, Swimming Laps, and Lawn Mowing Stretching/Core included Vinyasa Yoga (60 min) Weight lost 1.5 pounds! Sept goals per week Aug 21-27 Push-Ups 70 […]
Well the garden is starting to produce some veggies!! ?How do you know when a Green Zebra Tomato is ripe? ?Why are the red tomatos that I’ve picked and are basicly falling off the vine, still a little green inside?
I know its silly but I’m so excited about this project! It was simple, cheap and green! Can’t get better than that. Here is how easy it was I’m only going to show you 3 pictures. Supplies: Tin Snips Rubber Gasket squares (in the plumbing repair section) Faucet Nut for back of faucet Screwdriver Scissors […]
Yea! My veggies are in (for the most part) and they haven’t died with our recent cold nights. So far I’ve Planted Black Cherry Tomatoes, Green Zebra Tomatoes and a Bush Tomato Plant, Red and Green Peppers, Habanero Plants and one thing of butter lettuce just to try it. When I get back from Chicago […]
First of all for those of you who don’t know a CSA stands for Community Supported Agriculture. Typically this means you buy a share of a farmers crop for the year and then either get it delivered or pick it up weekly or biweekly. If that sounds good to you go to www.localharvest.org. to find […]
So my plants died yesterday, it was my own fault. I was trying to acclimate them to the weather and forgot about them…oops. So unfortunately those were a fail. But the garden will go on. The theme of this week is no excuses and this is no exception. So the plan now is simple. May […]
Ok what am I supposed to do with these: When it looks like this outside: Ahh the joys of Minnesota…. So really what do I do?!? Plant in bigger pots, keep them in here? What? I’m going to be planting my herb seeds soon and maybe replanting the beans and peppers we shall […]