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Grow a fall vegetable garden by sowing seeds for these 16 vegetables in July and August. Includes root veggies, salad greens, Asian greens, and information on sowing times, and long-day vs short-day veg #vegetablegarden #gardeningtips
Unique crops to grow in this year’s garden including vegetables from around the world, edible flowers and weeds, plants that produce food for years, and unexpected vegetables When you grow your own food, the culinary world can be your oyster. You can grow common, easy-to-grow vegetables, of course, but you can also choose to add…
Sweetly scented natural chamomile soap recipe with essential oil, chamomile flowers, and freshly brewed chamomile tea. Have you ever made yourself a cup of calming chamomile tea? That same sweet and relaxing scent and is magnified in this natural chamomile soap recipe. I love making soap inspired by the skincare garden and this one sums…
Easy to make elderflower cordial recipe using fresh elderflowers and lemon juice. Makes three bottles that you can use in refreshing summer drinks, or to make edible flower desserts and recipes. June signals one major event in my foraging year — elderflowers. These creamy white umbels of sweet and fragrant flowers grow on elder trees…
Make this rich and moisturizing handmade rose hand cream recipe using wild rose petals and raw honey. Includes step-by-step instructions and guidance on lotion ingredients
Discover thrifty ways to get plants for free. Learn how to bulk out your garden and growing space with plants that are free or cost practically nothing.
How to use Himalayan rhubarb extract to naturally color soap hot pink to red. This rhubarb soap recipe includes tips on sourcing the extract, making naturally red soap, and using fresh garden rhubarb in soapmaking.