Tip & Tricks

A while back, I started a series about setting up our garden beds (you can read the first part here and the second part here). The third post in the series never made it out. Today, I am sharing the third and final post to our raised bed…

Last week I shared details on how to build this sunken garden bed. Since we live in the desert, it has prevented the ever-persistent moles from taking over the garden. The hoop plans below serve a purpose as well. The hooping frame was…

Today is the start of a 3 part series. So, you’ll need to return for all the details on building the hoop fencing and setting up a similar watering system. These beds began as a general idea; they became an evolving project. For our…

I have an addiction to Orchids, they would overrun my house if I wasn't careful. I do have a secret for not going broke with this addiction though. Since most flowering orchids are $20 or more that adds up fast. After any holiday, like…

I honestly wasn’t sure how I wanted to transition this garden bed into a 4 season garden. After unfolding 25 feet of plastic sheeting on one of the last warm days I expect to see for a while. This is what I came up with. It’s a quick…

A compost tumbler is something I have been wanting for quite some time. Until now, I have been using a vermabin, which basically consists of a bin filled with worms. The worms work through the kitchen scraps you leave and turn it over into…

We have all done it. You go to water your indoor plants and the next thing you know, you are feeling drips on your feet. Shlepping plants to and from the sink to water them and let them drain is a pain and, dare I say, unnecessary. Let me…

Growing your own food is a staple when it comes to Homesteading. I think most of us addicted to Pinterest have seen posts just like this one ~ how to regrow food from, what seems to be, scraps. Although I will stand up proudly and say "My…

Daffodils are popping up everywhere around here, which only means one thing. It's SPRING! My most favorite time of year.  It also reminds me of a special garden I was going to plant. Birth Month Flowers.  Ever heard of them?  How 'bout a…

Has anyone else sent their kiddos out to the driveway with a bucket to gather up rocks so you can put them in the bottom of your garden pots for drainage... or is it just me? Anyone? Anyone? Bueller? Well not anymore thanks to RECYCLABLE…