Preserve spring rhubarb in a sweet soft-set jam for spooning over desserts or yogurt. Just three ingredients and very simple instructions. Spring rhubarb is the earliest homegrown treat but it only lasts a short while. After spring you'll need to wait another year to taste it again so while the stems are red you should set about making red rhubarb jam. Especially sweet soft-set jam that can be spooned over pancakes, desserts, ice cream, and buttered bread. This recipe will make four small jars ... Read More about Ruby Red Rhubarb Jam Recipe
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February Garden Jobs for the Vegetable Garden
February garden jobs including seeds to sow, crops to harvest, winter garden organization, and projects for the vegetable garden. February is a great month to get ahead in the garden and make your start on this year’s productive vegetable garden. This selection of February garden jobs will help you learn how to choose and chit potatoes, organize your seeds, and discover exciting new projects, which will help you achieve a bumper harvest later in the year. You'll also find a February garden job ... Read More about February Garden Jobs for the Vegetable Garden
Starting Seeds Indoors During the Winter
Tools and tips for starting seeds indoors including when to sow seeds, grow lights, propagators, and ways to successfully grow seedlings during the winter. Those of you with mild winters and warmth early in the spring have it easy. You can practically throw seeds in the soil outside and have a harvest in no time. Others sit watching the snow pile up, feeling impatient to sow seeds too. If you’re in that situation or have cooler temperatures in spring, starting seeds indoors is a way to get ... Read More about Starting Seeds Indoors During the Winter
Transform an Old Tin into a Recycled Succulent Planter
Transform an oil tin into an attractive recycled succulent planter. An inexpensive and creative gardening project for succulent lovers. There's a lot of trash that can be converted into planters, and large metal tins are one of them. To build this recycled succulent planter all you need is the can, a few tools, spray paint, and the plants to fill it up with. It's a great project for giving old containers new life and looks great, especially when the sun hits the metallic surface. The idea ... Read More about Transform an Old Tin into a Recycled Succulent Planter
Handmade Honey Body Butter Recipe for Radiant Skin
A thick and nourishing honey body butter that you can make with a few ingredients, including cocoa butter, honey, and chamomile essential oil This is a simple natural skin care recipe that you can make in less than half an hour and with simple and natural ingredients. Honey body butter combines the conditioning properties of cocoa butter and shea butter with the repairing and hydrating properties of raw honey. Gently melted together with sweet almond oil, and scented with skin-soothing ... Read More about Handmade Honey Body Butter Recipe for Radiant Skin
