Homegrown tomatoes from seed to bountiful harvest The first piece on growing tomatoes from seed. Covers where to get heirloom seeds, how to sow them, watering and temperatures, and the best compost to use. Includes two instructional videos. One of the most delicious and worthwhile crops to grow is the humble tomato. The scent of its sun-warmed leaves is synonymous with summer and that’s aside from the real prize – the fruit. You’ll see them start as little yellow flowers. After ... Read More about Growing Tomatoes from Seed: Sowing times, compost, and instructions
Budget Gardening Idea: Create Wood Chip Garden Paths
A solution for keeping weeds down between garden beds Permanent garden paths reduce weeding and mowing time -- they can also be easy, quick, and inexpensive to make. Here's instructions on how to make wood chip garden paths. Years ago I watched as a fellow gardener laid down wood chip garden paths between their raised beds. I thought at the time that they looked nice but that they could interfere with the soil and the garden beds. Years passed and not only did the paths keep the ... Read More about Budget Gardening Idea: Create Wood Chip Garden Paths
Valentine’s Day Soap Recipe with Heart Chakra Essential Oils
Healing Heart Natural Soap Recipe Make natural soap with French pink clay and beautifully scented essential oils that help balance the heart chakra. A lovely choice as a Valentine's Day soap recipe This handmade soap is silky, a gentle pink color, and scented with a floral blend of essential oils. It includes rose geranium, one that many people count as their favorite essential oil. It's complimented by soothing lavender, citrusy bergamot, and earthy clary sage. Its a gorgeous and calming ... Read More about Valentine’s Day Soap Recipe with Heart Chakra Essential Oils
How to use the Marie Kondo Method in the Garden
Six steps to organizing the garden + an extra step to making sure you stay clutter-free How to use the Marie Kondo method in the garden including ideas for organizing seeds and going through plant pots and trays. Full video introduction at the bottom of this piece That photo above is of my garden shed in January 2015. No joke. Well I did used to joke about it to myself and make all kinds of excuses as to why it was so cluttered. If you'd had asked me at that time what the solution was I'd ... Read More about How to use the Marie Kondo Method in the Garden
Simple Lavender Soap Recipe + how to customize it
Recipe and instructions for how to make lavender soap Homemade lavender soap recipe with shea butter & lavender essential oil. Includes tips on using lavender flowers, natural purple colorants, & light exfoliants Over the years I've created and shared recipes for various types of lavender soap. Some of them include a blend of essential oils, others have added exfoliants, flowers, or natural colors. The lavender soap recipe I share in this piece is pure and simple but can be ... Read More about Simple Lavender Soap Recipe + how to customize it
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