I still remember the first time I tried to cut an onion. I was training for my EMT and I was surrounded by firefighters cooking lunch. If you know anything about firefighters, most are hailed for being wonderful cooks. As the tears rolled down my face blinding me, one of …
A few weeks ago I was excited because I had some extra fresh cranberries to play around with. I’ve been working on some bread recipes and I wanted to see about making a special treat for my boys on Thanksgiving morning. I happily mixed everything together. It was the last …
I know using fresh cranberries may sound a bit… well, tart, but bear with me. Honestly, I didn’t know you could eat fresh cranberries until I was an adult. After all, it’s not like you take them out of the bag and pop them in your mouth. At least I …
Winter is coming and cold and flu season isn’t far behind. That means it is time to start prepping the winter cider. This amazing vinegar tonic is a must have when winter illness hits. I can’t say I enjoy drinking it but I will say I love what it does …
The end of the growing season has always been a bittersweet time for me. On one hand, we have all the food we just harvested but on the other, it also means we have to hang it all up until next year. Now we’re lucky here in Texas because we …
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Aquaponics is an unorthodox, but natural, method of gardening that relies on its own miniature ecosystem to grow plants. In an aquaponics system a tank full of fish, with a bed of plants above the tank, feeds off the ammonia the fish secrete, and the plants oxidize and clean the …
Apple trees can be a great addition to many gardens. For very little investment in time, and taking up surprisingly little space, apple trees can provide a high yield each year once they begin to bear fruit. One of the main questions that novice gardeners have when it comes to …
Ginger is an awesome addition to your plate, drink, garden and wellness kit! It is a simple plant that you can grow and use from your own backyard. And it is one ingredient in my favorite winter wellness tonic! In this post, we’ll talk about growing, harvesting and using ginger …
A hoop house can be a useful addition to any home garden. Hoop houses can be used to allow gardeners to grow year round. Clear hoop house covers allow for winter growing even in cooler climates, while shade houses can allow those in warmer climates to garden more effectively during …