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A Little Something About Winter Insulation and Clothes
When the author of today's story, Becky Rupp, writes about winter and says, "Brace yourself. It’s about to get cold," I can't help but think of my friend from Sweden and ... Read More
A Winter Garden Awakening
The Winter garden lies dormant, blanketed in a layer of frost, waiting for the first signs of Spring. A hush falls over the barren trees and shrubs, as if they ... Read More
29 Handy Kitchen Helpers to Make Your Life Easier
Have you ever been working on something in the kitchen and wishing for a tool to make life just a little easier? It can’t just be me! Well, it happens ... Read More
The December Garden’s Secret Life
I often wondered what secrets lie beneath winter’s snow. While a December garden may look still, there’s an entire world working under the surface. The soil shifts into its cold-season ... Read More
Is it Safe? How to Test Soil Quality Before Growing Edible Plants
I'll be the first to admit that when I'm dreaming about a new garden, I don't put a lot of thought into learning how to test soil quality. Or I ... Read More
No Weeding in Winter Gardening
Winter gardening season is the perfect time to indulge in seed catalogs and garden planning, and finally, take a much-needed break from weeding! After all, history has it that weeds ... Read More
7 Solutions for Improving Garden Drainage in Vegetable Gardens
There’s nothing like walking to your garden and getting your shoe stuck in the mud. That goopy sound it makes (is goopy a sound?) tells you that there’s way too ... Read More
A Backyard Christmas Tree Farm
I've always wanted to run a Christmas tree farm. Maybe it's because my aunt and uncle owned one of those Christmas tree lots as a kid, and I spent a ... Read More
10 Tips for Starting Seeds in Egg Cartons
Egg cartons, like popsicle sticks and pipe cleaners, are one of the quintessential craft items for school projects. You can turn an egg carton into a bird feeding tray or ... Read More
7 Creative Vegetable Garden Border Fence Ideas
Good fences make good neighbors, but can they make good gardens, too? A vegetable garden border fence can accomplish a few different goals all at once. For one, it can ... Read More
