Join Mavis Butterfield for vegetable gardening and canning tips, easy recipes, and saving money strategies (Rug hooking, too!). Simple living at its best!
I bought a new car. I know, I know, the more thrifty thing to do would have been to buy a used car, but I didn’t. I’m not into fancy clothes, spending boatloads on groceries, and I like to shop thrift stores and garage sales. So for me, buying a new car is obviously one Read More >>
Surprise, Surprise, The Girl and I are off on another one of our wickedly awesome adventures. The Handsome Husband and Monkey Boy are staying behind to play video games, eat Doritos {we bought them 4 bags of chips} and to take care of our flock of chickens. Don’t worry, we didn’t put them in charge Read More >>
I feel like this past week in the garden was good, but also a bit exhausting as well. When I first planted the garden in the spring it was exciting, hopeful and new. Now days, I feel like I work at a garden nursery, and there are all sorts of mini projects that need to Read More >>
Blech. When The Girl and I went to pick up the produce boxes a few days ago all I could see were heaps of lettuce trimmings. The good thing was, chickens love lettuce. The not so good thing, I really have no use for 4 boxes of lettuce leaves. This week we were able to Read More >>
So far this year I have spent a whopping $484.46 on seeds, soil, Tagro, and garden tools. My original goal was to keep my expenses under $600 and to try to earn back my “seed money” via selling extra vegetables at the end of our driveway. But giving away my beloved vegetables and donating them has been really fun Read More >>
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