home, garden, food, and prairie lifestyle
Every gardener faces a big dilemma every summer: How do you water your garden and keep it alive when you’re on holidays?
I’m sharing my five basic steps for plant care on vacation. These tips should keep your plants alive for a max of 3 days without rain and moderate temperatures. I’ll also give you suggestions for what to do if you’re gone for longer.
Have you always wondered what flowers keep bugs away from the vegetables in your garden? Today we’re talking about companion planting flowers and vegetables, and which flowers can keep the bugs at bay in your garden naturally.
Are you a beginner gardener with no idea where to start? Whether you’re looking for flowers or vegetables, heirloom seeds, organic seeds, wildflower seeds for your xeriscape, or hardy fruit trees, you’ll find something in this list.
The Hermit makes the best macaroni and cheese sauce I have ever tasted. I was first introduced to it’s gloriousness when we started dating. It quickly put the macaroni-and-cheese-made-with-cheese-whiz of my childhood to shame. (Sorry Mom!!)
Over the years I’ve eaten more than my fair share.
As much as I love his version, the older I get, the harder it is to fit into my jeans after eating it. I paired it with cooked spaghetti squash and the results are amazing.
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Starting a garden is fun but intimidating. There’s so many things to learn and so many varieties of plants to try and grow. Here’s what I’ve learned so far.