With garden season almost upon us you might be starting seeds like we are. We’ve expanded the garden space and will be planting more than ever before in our backyard garden space. And when plants go in, it can be easy to lose track of what you planted where, or which varieties are doing well […]
Winter Planning for Spring (and Summer!) Vegetable Gardens
Winter is the perfect time to research and plan for your spring and summer vegetable garden. Coming up with a realistic plan not only saves you time and money, but it gives you peace of mind as you move forward into the warmer months.
Growing Carrots in the Backyard Vegetable Family
Carrots are in the same family as celery, parsley, dill, cilantro, and fennel, and these plants can rotate as their own family in the garden. In Backyard Farming on an Acre (More or Less) (affiliate link) I explain crop rotation for the home garden. Carrots are a fabulous root crop for the garden and will […]
Bread and Butter Pickles
I’ve been wanting to make my great-grandmother’s recipe for bread and butter pickles. Her recipe takes two full days to make. I think that’s a lot of work now, so I can’t imagine how it was done before refrigeration, fancy kitchen appliances, and most of all air conditioning. I decided to do a very similar […]
Vertical Vegetable Garden DIYs and How Tos
These vertical vegetable garden ideas will help you get started with your vertical garden design ideas. If you’re wondering how to build a trellis or how to set up your vertical vegetable garden, see these awesome DIYs. Vertical Vegetable Garden Teepee DIY If you’ve seen these vegetable garden teepee trellises but weren’t sure how to […]
My Journey to Launch a Food Swap Event
A little bit over a year ago (before I knew about my food allergies), I wanted organic fruits and veggies but didn’t like how expensive they were to purchase at my local health food store. So I thought– why can’t we go back in time back when we bartered for our food? “I will trade […]
Piccalilli – Green Tomato Relish
Like so many of us with gardens, you are probably gazing at those tomatoes just waiting for them to turn red. Well wait no longer! Green tomatoes don’t have to sit on the vine, and you can do more than fry them. Enjoy this unique relish called Piccalilli, from Backyard Homestead Adventure. I never even knew […]
10 Herbs & Vegetables Perfect for Growing in a Shaded Garden
While many people consider the ideal garden location a flat area with 8 hours of sunlight per day minimum what we’ve discovered is that by planting the right plants you can grow some of your own food in a less than ideal location.
How to Make a Salsa Garden Container
I love grouping my container plants according to garden themes. There are many themed gardens you can try planting. But a favorite garden theme of mine is the Salsa Garden! First, you need a container sized tomato plant. Then, you need a large container with potting soil mix suitable for vegetables. You’ll want a variety […]
Create a Rainbow Garden Planter #LowesCreator
Add curb appeal to your home’s landscape and brighten up your garden area with a rainbow themed planter. My kids enjoyed talking about the colors of a rainbow and helping me find the perfect flowers to create our rainbow planter as we made this together. This rainbow themed planter is my challenge with Lowe’s Creative […]
Peaceful Valley Gardening Bonanza Giveaway!
I love gardening and I love even more when I can trust the source of my plants. This fall I planted some garlic from Peaceful Valley/Grow Organic and you can see them doing well in the photo below I took earlier this winter. Soon the ground will be warming up and we’ll put down a […]
Easy DIY Garden Marker Stakes
I adore garden markers and DIY label ideas, but I don’t want to invest in expensive equipment or spend twenty hours putting them together. I love these easy DIY garden labels because they repurpose leftover items, use what’s on hand, or don’t require extra equipment like metal crimpers or something. 1. Rustic Garden Markers. These […]
