Dirt and Weeds and Bugs and Sun

posted on: August 6, 2012 2 Comments
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I can feel it pulling me in, its vines grabbing me. The smell lures me in. The sun on my skin gives an intoxicating dose of Vitamin D and I’m energized. My muscles ache and the sweat drips down my brow and into my eyes. The mud on my knees (and arms, and legs, and face...) is like a hard earned prize. Drinking an ice cold jar of water in the shade is like being on vacation with a fruity drink. I am almost hesitant to head in and wash it all off, but after I do, I feel cleansed. I’m being … [Read more...]

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Zucchini and Spinach Saute

posted on: July 25, 2012 6 Comments
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Zucchini intimidates me, there’s too much you can do with it. Kinda like spinach. I better get over that because I have about 10 zucchini plants in the garden that are full of flower and ready to burst. Lately we’ve been eating a lot of zucchini and spinach. Why, you ask? Because they taste like nothing. Spinach has a hint of a taste, while zucchini really tastes like nothing to me. It’s like you’re eating that had the taste zapped out of it, it’s purely a texture. (Am I weird? Do … [Read more...]

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Spray Painted Tomato Cages!

posted on: July 11, 2012 11 Comments
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Our tomato cages were gross and junky looking, but I’m not about to pay $7 for the nice, painted ones! My friend Erin told me about how she spray painted tomato cages and got that fancy look for a fraction of the price. I tried it on our free, rusty ones (six from my dad, two from freecycle). It took two cans of $4 spray paint for eight cages. I thought a light blue would look nice outside. I love em! They stand out, they make it look pretty, they hold my tomatoes up when they’re feeling … [Read more...]

Filed Under: DIY, garden, GREEN LIVING, outside, simple tips, spray painted, summer


Gardening with Power Tools

posted on: July 3, 2012 20 Comments
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That’s right. Power tools. A cordless drill and a fancy drill bit to be exact. Why garden, when you can garden with more power. (insert Tim Allen barking noise) While we’re at it, let’s throw in some paint sticks. When you’re planting a garden, planting seeds might sound easy: wiggle your finger in some dirt, plant the seed, and move on to the next one. But when you’ve got a ton of seeds, you’re bent over, the sun is baking on you, and your 3 year old wants to help, it gets to be … [Read more...]

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Garden Inspired Centerpieces

posted on: May 4, 2012 9 Comments
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I am love with flowers and firmly believe that when it comes to your wedding, you should not overlook them. But instead of insisting on roses and other expensive flowers, mix it up, and don’t be afraid to use garden clippings, or even weeds and dirt in your centerpieces! You’ll be surprised at the look you create and even more surprised when it costs you next to nothing. Think I’m crazy? Keep reading, and I’ll show you. :) The flowers for this piece were cut-offs of a flowering bush … [Read more...]

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Homegrown Cornstalk Decor

posted on: September 18, 2011 4 Comments

I love the idea of decorating with cornstalk bundles. My mom does it every year, I bought some last year at a local farm, but this year I wanted to make my own from the stalks in our garden! It was so easy, here’s how you do it. Cut down cornstalks and remove from garden (or ask your husband nicely) Arrange the stalks until they’re staggered to your liking. I prefer to arrange them at different heights, with a couple of tassels sticking up higher than the rest. You’ll see that the … [Read more...]

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The Best Bruschetta

posted on: September 6, 2011 1 Comment

I wasn’t sure what to name this, but this is what Doug came up with. :) Okay so it DOES taste amazing, but it’s also the best for other reasons. It’s amazing with garden tomatoes, calls for two types of cheese, two types of tomatoes, it’s super simple, and there are variations you could use when making it quickly. THE BEST BRUSCHETTA -diced, fresh tomatoes -sun dried tomatoes, packed in oil -shredded parmesan cheese -fresh mozzarella cheese -baguette, or a loaf of “Day … [Read more...]

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Growing Garden!

posted on: July 18, 2011 4 Comments

My apologies for the massive amounts of weeds. At first, I didn’t know what was a weed and what was a plant and although you can tell NOW, Doug and I have only gotten out there once. Thinking I may clean up some of the big stuff and just use my dad’s trick - put grass clippings around everything! It smothers the weeds and keeps things looking neat. Let me show you around!     I also have three plants of butternut squash that are huge, have flowers, and are … [Read more...]

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Our Garden 2011

posted on: June 3, 2011 5 Comments

A quick 2010 recap for ya. Last year, we spent a lot of time clearing out the yard but my plan to have a HUGE garden didn’t pan out like I thought it would. My windowsill garden didn’t grow, so I planted seeds outside. Bunnies ate the seeds, so I bought plants. I totally didn’t account for the massive tree being there (it was spring! there were no leaves! could happen to anyone!), and all that grew were weeds, some bell peppers, and tons of HOT banana peppers. I didn’t mean to buy … [Read more...]

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Blueberry Rhubarb Crisp

posted on: August 6, 2010 6 Comments

  Strawberry Rhubarb crisp/pie is a tried and true favorite, but have you tried rhubarb with blueberries? Oooooooh, yum! It’s my new favorite…   Filling: two pints fresh or one bag frozen blueberries, enough to fill pan six or more stalks rhubarb, cut into bite-sized pieces, enough to fill pan The fruit is sweet enough for us, but if you’d like it a bit sweeter, you can mix in with it the following: 1/4 cup flour (Use whatever kind you like, whole wheat, rice, … [Read more...]

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