Gardening

I hate nature! There, I said it! Which makes what I am about to say next truly wonderful. We moved into our home this past February during a huge snowstorm. Now that the snow has melted and the weather is...

Spring is here. The weather is getting warmer. The grass is getting greener. My Pinterest boards are filling up with landscape design and gardening tips. There is just one problem: my thumb is brown. I love the idea of a...

Growing up in the desert, I was surrounded by interesting looking plants. Most of them looked half dead, but they were unique and beautiful. After moving away from the desert I’ve developed an appreciation for the desert plants. I’ve...

The word "homesteading" might bring to mind adventurous settlers rushing to stake their claim on lands out west in the 1800s. You may think of homesteaders as Little House on the Prairie-types who reject modern technology and conveniences in favor...

SALSA!!! It's that time of year when the tomatoes and peppers are in abundance! Here are some of my favorite salsa recipes. Some of these recipes are canning recipes. You can can them as indicated, or just make a...

Nope, today's post is NOT about pirates!  We are pleased to welcome our wonderful, gardening-mama guest blogger Megan, who is sharing a simple little activity you could do with your children now, to see the beautiful results later!  Your...

I share this poem in memory of all of the plants we have lost after they were forgotten at work when we abandoned our posts during social distancing/quarantine. Ode to a Tiny Cactus A gift from a colleague So little and green You...

We accidentally planted 40 tomato plants. That’s not a typo. Forty. It started off innocently enough. When the ground was still snow-covered and the creek was still solid, we were dreaming of spring and yearning for warmth and the...

Should I buy organic? Does it matter? Is it worth the extra cost? If I can't afford to buy everything organic, how do I choose which foods to splurge on and which ones to save on? The Environmental Working Group creates...

We all know Iowa sweet corn is the BEST sweet corn! Since you can only get it for a couple of weeks each year, knowing how to freeze it is the best way to make sure you can get...