Some posts may contain affiliate links.</pre Planting Cherry Pits I currently have an avocado pit soaking on the windowsill , a pineapple top growing on the bathroom counter and 2 and a half pounds of cherries in the fridge! I bet you can guess what I am going to do with some of the pits …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. MIY Watermelon Jerky Aka Fruit Leather The instructions for watermelon jerky given in this featured article is what we here in the Northern part of the US call fruit leathers. It can be applied to a number of different fruits and is a particular favorite In children’s lunch boxes. Much …
A Phone App Identifies Plants From Your Picture! We get a number of pictures from readers asking what this or that pictured plant is. I am by no means a plant expert, but on occasion one or more of our other readers are able to give a name to the unknown greenery. That still leaves …
Herb Infused Honey Honey is one food that doesn’t spoil. So, it is an awesome storage item. Using it other than as a sweetener in baking and cooking is also an option! Here is one way to make yours unique and different! Makes 2 to 4 cups… 2 cups of honey (clover is good, has …
Other Uses For Soap In almost any place in the world you can hand someone a bar of soap and they know without a single word or gesture what it is used for. However almost everything has at least a dual use! A single bar of soap actually has a multitude of uses other than …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. What Foods to Plant in Your Container Garden Not everyone is fortunate enough to have space for a full fledged, full size garden. Some rent and aren’t able to dig up the property. Fortunately most of us do have a bit of space here and there where we can …
Some posts may contain affiliate links Spring Garden Hacks I must admit I am over the mundane parts of gardening! I do not enjoy planting, weeding and watering. But I do indeed love harvesting! (LOL) But I still do enjoy the smaller gardening projects like those included in the featured article. Some of these ideas …
Grow Meyer Lemons from Seed Meyer lemons are not your everyday lemon. They are more of a cross between an orange and a lemon. You can’t just go to your local nursery or garden center and purchase a package of seed for these trees! But you can grow them from harvested seeds found in your …
DIY Projects Using Cinder Blocks Using everyday items in an unusual manner is one of my favorite things. I love the creativity and honestly shock value of the unexpected. But using cinder blocks? This surprised me! I always thought they were only for building! See what else they can be used for at the link …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. Make Your Own Concrete Hand Planters I have seen these in many of our local garden shops but always found the price to be off putting. I love the planter that appears to represent mother earth handing us her luscious greenery. But it seemed almost contradictory to purchase these …
