Join Mavis Butterfield for vegetable gardening and canning tips, easy recipes, and saving money strategies (Rug hooking, too!). Simple living at its best!
{photo credit} I’ve been toying with the idea of getting bees, but I’m allergic to them {by allergic I mean swelling and hives, I do not need to carry an EpiPen}. So you’d think that’d stop me from considering bees any further, but nooo, it’s almost like a challenge–a sick one, but a challenge just Read More >>
I had to laugh as I made room in the fridge for my lavender last week, chilling lavender seeds is just some of the craziness I’ve taken on in trying to grow 4000 lbs. of food this year. I wouldn’t have even attempted it a few years ago, which made me realize: gardening is a learning Read More >>
Thanks to all of you who weighed in on the front-yard gardening post! A few of you mentioned the Victory Gardens from World War II. One of my readers left this message on Facebook: “Back in the day, the government says it’s patriotic to have a “victory garden” in your yard. Now they want to Read More >>
As I was planning my garden space for this year I wanted to make better use of our 16 raised garden beds. The beds receive the most sunlight out of any other spot in our wooded backyard. When I planted my herb garden back in 2009, I filled it with everything I liked; oregano, chives, sage, basil, Read More >>
If you are looking for something to do and you live in the Tacoma area, you may want to stop by the Tacoma Home and Garden show taking place at the Tacoma Dome this weekend. You can print a $2.00 off coupon HERE or purchase discounted multi-day passes at the door if you’d like to Read More >>
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