Join Mavis Butterfield for vegetable gardening and canning tips, easy recipes, and saving money strategies (Rug hooking, too!). Simple living at its best!
Yesterday I spent part of the afternoon picking the remaining pumpkins and squash. Maybe I’m weird, but I always feel sort of bad for all the little squash that don’t make it. If only they had another month to grow, or if the weather was warmer… they’d all have a chance to reach their full potential. Read More >>
Is it just me, or does my garden look totally naked? Sheesh, all I did was pull up a few dying plants and tidy up the place and now the garden is almost bare. I don’t know whether to be happy this years harvest is nearly over, or if I should be motivated to get Read More >>
Backyard Garden Plot Pictures – Week 40 of 52 Yesterday I spent about 8 hours in the garden trimming hedges, pulling up spent tomato plants and basically cleaning up the garden beds. It looks pretty bare out there now, but hopefully I’ll be able to get a few more fall vegetables planted before it’s Read More >>
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 ******* I Read More >>
I spent a couple hours in the garden yesterday {in the pouring rain} digging up the artichoke plants I had planted this spring after starting them from seed under grow lights in early January. I knew the artichoke plants would probably out grow the garden box I had planted them in, but I didn’t have another bed Read More >>
Error: No feed found.
Please go to the Instagram Feed settings page to create a feed.
