If you know me very well, you know how much our family enjoys being outside working in the garden. Typically we have a nice sized garden which allows us to have garden produce all year round. But this summer we moved to a new house which means we didn’t get to have a garden. I…
Do you love popcorn? Our family loves microwave popcorn, air popped popcorn or movie theater popcorn but we’ve never grown our popcorn. This past week, my friend brought me an ear of popcorn that her dad grew in his garden. This was a new experience to pop an ear of corn fresh out of the…
I’ve got a new pet. In fact I have hundreds of them. Thanks to EarthEasy, I’m responsible for feeding hundreds of worms in an effort to create some amazing compost for next spring. If you know me at all, you know I love working in my flower gardens so this is a fun new adventure…
I have never had a shade garden, but here in my new house I have the perfect spot. There’s just something so relaxing about sitting in the shade of some big trees, listening to the birds sing and the crickets chirp. I am excited to start building this new shade garden using some great pieces…
I love working in my flower gardens; watching things grow and change from one season to the next. I usually take pictures of the flowers that are in bloom and try to share some of them with you. I hope you are enjoying beauty in your yard just like I am! Flower Journal 2012 Flower…
With the snow/rain/ice mixture predicted for the next 7 days, I can’t help but dream of fresh fruit, vegetables from the garden and beautiful flowers in bloom. I thought that some of you might be dreaming of warm weather too. Here are some of my favorite things about the Spring in Kentucky. Whether it’s tulips…
I have always loved corn on the cob or sweet, cream style corn. Nothing tastes better than fresh corn on the cob right out of the garden, served on a hot summer day. With just a few hours of work, you can preserve that summer sweetness and enjoy fresh corn all winter long! My friend…
Earth Day is a great time to do something special for your yard and neighborhood. You can plant a tree, make a new effort to recycle your trash or find creative ways to reuse something in your garage. Here are some easy ways to celebrate Earth Day. This post includes affiliate links. Easy Ways to…