Tis, the season for fresh eggs and color. This post is a great little guide on natural dyes for Easter eggs.
Two Men and a Little Farm: DYEING EASTER EGGS THE NATURAL WAY.
Tis, the season for fresh eggs and color. This post is a great little guide on natural dyes for Easter eggs.
Two Men and a Little Farm: DYEING EASTER EGGS THE NATURAL WAY.
Everything about this is lazy– the cold frame was not build, it was simply a window, torn out of the house during a remodel project and thrown on the ground. The spinach was planted last fall, the cold frame closed … Continue reading
I have had a wonderful wintry season this year…. baby in arms, steady fires to keep us all warm; growing into family life, motherhood and my new self. Amidst these humble blessings and all this growth, there has been a … Continue reading
It seems I am not alone in the aphid battle, as many of you have asked about this gardeners quandary. So here’s the latest. I recently went away for a couple of days and thought the aphids would get out … Continue reading
Recently I made a huge list, placed an order and proceeded to spend a huge amount of money at our local Coop. It was bulk buying month and bulk buy I did. My dad went with me on the pick … Continue reading
I know, it is hard to imagine killing anything this time of year. When those first precious shoots of green are popping up all we want to do it protect them, even if they are weeds. I actually think weeds get a bad rap, first off most of them around here are helpful, dandelions mining those mineral from deep under ground and bringing them right to the surface to heal our tired livers and what about Lambs Quarters, so delicious, easy and free for the munching!! The list goes on, and I am sure I will too at some point, about weeds that are welcome and simply wonderful!! But because I also love a clever gardener I thought I would just re-post this. Mind you in New Mexico weeding is usually pretty easy, therapeutic and dare I say fun, but where this gardener is from, New York Stater, lets just say weeding is a bit more serious. Anyway, here is a little light reading on weed elimination with trusty old vinegar, just keep it in mind.
Early Morning Aphiding Yep- It is Saturday morning, baby is asleep and I want to use my alone time to take care of some serious business in the greenhouse. No yoga today, or dishes or web surfing, no, just a … Continue reading
A brief spin around the web this morning brought me to a New Blog– Small Measures written by a Woman who knows her homesteading skills. She has written many books on canning, chicken, dairy and other alluring topics. Here I … Continue reading
In the midst of a snowy day we are munching own own freshly harvested Sunflowers Sprouts. I am sure many of you grow your own sprouts, but if not here is a little tutorial on how to grow your own … Continue reading
My new favorite R’s are Renew—-Refurbish——Revive….. Reawaken, Renovate, Regenerate, Re-ignite, Remember, Rejoice….O.k. that is more than three, but there are just so many RE-words that describe where I am at right now. As often with me, internal movement starts in … Continue reading