Join Mavis Butterfield for vegetable gardening and canning tips, easy recipes, and saving money strategies (Rug hooking, too!). Simple living at its best!
This year I’m on a mission to grow 4,000 pounds of fresh fruits and vegetables in my suburban backyard. In 2012 I was able to grow 2,028 pounds, and in 2013 I’m going double or nothing. I have absolutely no idea if I’ll be able to achieve my goal. But, as with any adventure, half the fun is getting there. ~Mavis ******* This Read More >>
It’s been awhile since I’ve given an update on my square foot garden, so this morning Lucy the puggle dog and I snapped a few pictures for you. I forgot to pull the broccoli plant up before we left. Technically we could chop up the broccoli stalk and eat it, but Lucy and I decided Read More >>
Earlier today I shared some pictures of my favorite homes in Colonial Williamsburg, Va and now I want to show you some of the gardens The Girl and I spotted during our afternoon there. I’m no Colonial expert or anything, but I’m pretty sure a 4 foot high fence with a cutesy garden lock isn’t going Read More >>
Backyard Garden Plot Pictures – Week 27 of 52 Right before I left for 9 days I sprinkled 2 bottles of Sluggo around the garden and crossed my fingers that the teenager I put in charge of taking care of my garden would be able to handle the job. Well not only did she do Read More >>
In March I put together 3 potato towers {How to Build a Potato Tower}. Now here we are, the beginning of July and the potato towers are growing much better than I expected them too. This is my second year growing potatoes in towers. Last year I tried and it was pretty much a disaster. Read More >>
Error: No feed found.
Please go to the Instagram Feed settings page to create a feed.
