They say every profession has tricks of the trade. Why should gardening be any different? While it’s impossible to rush a plant’s growth, we can do many things that will either optimize conditions, or that will make our job as gardeners easier and less time-consuming. The trouble is, searching for […]
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This bright and beautiful flower graces many gardens, but few know how amazing this simply gorgeous flower is. Calendula does not just brighten your garden, it is beneficial for both health and beauty. Growing Calendula The Latin translation of Calendula is “little calendar” as a reference to its long blooming
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At the end of last year, I got a Hori Hori gardening tool. I think this is my new favorite gardening and camping tool. It’s a Japanese knife/shovel hybrid called a Hori Hori. The blade is about 7 in. long and ⅝ in. wide. So it’s much thinner than most
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Have you ever wanted to garden but the odds are stacked against you? Perhaps your soil is rock-hard or pure sand. Perhaps your growing season is very short. Perhaps you live in a dry desert environment. Perhaps burrowing pests such as voles routinely decimate your vegetables. Or perhaps your back
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Oh, basil! My first culinary herb. This was the first herb that I invited into my kitchen and my cooking. I am not much of a chef so using herbs in a culinary manner doesn’t always come easy to me. But oh man, basil! After using fresh basil from my
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Banana Bread is a great choice for a beginning baker. It belongs in the category of “quick” bread and is very simple to bake. Quick bread utilizes baking powder or soda for a leavening agent instead of yeast or sourdough starter. Another perk is that it uses bananas that are
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If you are following a gluten-free diet you may have lost all hope that you’d ever taste the comforting flavor and chewy texture of a yeasted cinnamon bun. Butter, cinnamon, and brown sugar are an old-fashioned combination that just can’t be beaten! When they are all rolled up into a
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Sage, or Salvia officinalis, is a simple but powerful plant to have at arm’s length. Sage shines as food, medicine and an addition to your beauty routine! Sage is easy to use and easy to grow. Simply said, a plant you don’t want to be without! As with most plants,
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Homemade sandwich bread beats the flavor of bread off the grocery store shelf hands down but home bakers can get discouraged if it turns out crumbly and dry. I dare you to give this one a try! It was created in my kitchen for my family and the texture is
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