Summer Garden 2012 - First Burst of Produce
We have officially come to the point in the season where we are getting our first burst of produce and a second burst will be coming soon. We have harvested several tomatoes from our trusty Marglobe plant so far with many more getting ready to turn red. This plant had an indoor [more]
Cure Headaches with Aloe Vera Juice
Millions of homes have a potted Aloe Vera plant. Opening an aloe leaf and rubbing its juice on the skin speeds skin healing (cuts, minor burns, etc) by as much as 33 percent, according to research. You can also buy bottled Aloe Vera Juice in pretty much any health food store. [more]
Poll: Purchasing Organic Products Online
Have a question for you: Are you currently purchasing or interested in purchasing Organic products online? I'm not talking about fresh produce, but bulk foods, clothing, household products and what not. I know it can be difficult to find certain items in the stores [more]
Composting Citrus Peels - Good or Bad?
Some people recommended that citrus peels should not be composted. I ask them why, but the reasons given were always unclear and ranged from citrus peels in compost would kill off friendly worms and bugs to that composting citrus peels was simply too much of a pain. None of this [more]
Starting Seeds in Citrus Shells
Here's an idea for you: instead of using plastic pots or jiffy pots, try using a hollowed out citrus shell! Oranges, lemons, limes and more can be used to start your seedlings. Make sure you poke a drain hole in the bottom, though!
The positive side of this is that you can [more]
Summer Garden 2012 - Houston, We Have Hail Damage!
A big rash of storms rolled through the Mid-west yesterday evening and boy were we unprepared! We had just gotten back from an afternoon of Strawberry picking at Eckert's Belleville Farm, barely escaping the hail storm on that side of the river. Once home, we proceeded to begin [more]
Summer Garden 2012 - Potatoes Growing Like Weeds
I am simply in awe at how quickly these potato plants have grown. It's not quite harvest time, but both the Red Pontiacs and the Irish Cobblers are getting very tall. It's only been a week since my last Garden Update, but with how fast these guys are shooting I had to do a [more]
8 Reasons to Grow Your Own Food
Being part of the newest trend isn't the best reason to start or learn something new, but if it helps you move forward by being part of the 'in' crowd, then you really need to plant your own edible garden this year. Why? Because having your own vegetable garden is now trendy [more]
This is a tried & true recipe that I have been using here at home. This produces a double batch since I make a ton of Jam at a time... Enjoy! :)
4 c. fresh strawberries
8 c. sugar
1 1/2 c. water
2 (3.5 oz./ 98g.) pkg. powdered pectin
Mash strawberries to a fine [more]
How an Eco Power Strip Can Help Save the World
We don't usually pay a lot of attention to the power strips buried under our desk in the cord spaghetti but maybe we should. Because an eco-friendly power strip like EcoStrip might just hold the secret to saving real money by harnessing the power of energy efficiency. Energy [more]
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