LIVE SIMPLY. GROW YOUR OWN FOOD. MAKE NATURAL THINGS
I'm Tanya and I believe that we can make a difference to the environment through growing and making our own. There’s empowerment in creating things from scratch -- be it from the soil, homegrown produce, or materials natural or reclaimed.
Here on Lovely Greens you'll find fresh ideas for growing herbs, flowers, fruit, and veggies and creatively using them in the home. It's not all about making wholesome homemade food either! Lots of homegrown and foraged plants can be transformed into natural beauty products. Learn more
Finding natural and inexpensive Soap Supplies Ideas for sourcing inexpensive and natural soap supplies including oils, beeswax, honey, herbs, and flowers from a rural soap maker Almost ten years ago I moved from a large city to a speck of an island in the Irish Sea. That first year on the Island I taught myself how to make cold-process…
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As the gradient changes, so does the fragrance How to make ombre candles that change in scent as they change with color. This is an all natural recipe using soy wax and essential oil fragrance. What if you could make a natural essential oil candle that changes fragrance and color as you burn it? It’s a lot easier to do…
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Make your own simple and natural Olive oil Soap Instructions for making a natural Castile soap recipe with the simplest of ingredients. Also includes tips on how to harden it up and cure olive oil soap faster. So many soap recipes call for four or more oils, lots of additives, and enough essential oil to bankrupt you. Fortunately, making pure…
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Use ribbons, lace, string, and green foliage to decorate handmade soap Eco-friendly soap packaging ideas for your own handmade gifts. All can be recreated simply and inexpensively using paper, string, lace, fabric, and other natural materials It’s the run-up to the holidays and you might be starting to think about presents. If you’re like me, there will be quite a…
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There’s more to winter squash than just a Jack-O’-Lantern by Rachel Guy-Whittle Passionate pumpkin hoarder and self-confessed lazy gardener shares her top tips on how to grow pumpkins and winter squash. Includes ideas for choosing the right varieties, soil preparation, pollination, and why she never saves her own seeds. Autumn holds a special place in my heart for a wealth…
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