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DIY Garden Hopscotch Path

DIY Garden Hopscotch Path

Posted on February 23, 2018February 23, 2018 by Mindie

Be it a flower or a vegetable, gardens are a wonderful place to introduce children to growing plants and enjoying nature. Gardens should be a place that children feel welcome in and enjoy being a part of. Adding an easy to make and affordable DIY garden hopscotch path is the

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Posted in DIY, GardeningTagged Children, DIY, Garden43 Comments on DIY Garden Hopscotch Path
Easy Peasy Homemade Blueberry Jam

Easy Peasy Homemade Blueberry Jam

Posted on July 19, 2017January 17, 2018 by Mindie

I love making jam. There is nothing like popping open a jar of jam in the deed of winter and tasting all that yummy summer goodness! Many folks tend to over look this easy peasy homemade item out of fear that it is either too hard to make or canning

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Posted in Round UpsTagged canning, Garden, Recipes14 Comments on Easy Peasy Homemade Blueberry Jam
Ladybug Release and Care Tips

Ladybug Release and Care Tips

Posted on July 13, 2017May 2, 2019 by Mindie

Ladybugs have been valued as farmer’s helpers since medieval times, so it was only logical when we decided to combat our aphid problems this year, we decided to release ladybugs to help us. Aphids are one of the most destructive insect pests. They can destroy plants in a snap, thus

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Posted in GardeningTagged Garden, ladybug20 Comments on Ladybug Release and Care Tips
Why You Need to Make a Toad Abode

Why You Need to Make a Toad Abode

Posted on May 11, 2017February 27, 2018 by Mindie

Sadly, most folks aren’t very keen on toads. Many consider them ugly and gross. People avoid them because of the myth that a toad can give you warts. The reality is that toads cannot give you warts. In fact, toads are knight in shining armor who come to your rescue,

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Posted in Crafts, DIYTagged backyard habitat, craft, DIY, Garden21 Comments on Why You Need to Make a Toad Abode
How to store Garlic, Onions and Tators (long term)

How to store Garlic, Onions and Tators (long term)

Posted on November 4, 2016January 3, 2018 by Mindie

Weather you grow your own or buy in bulk, you will be faced with how to properly store garlic, onions and potatoes long term. There is nothing worse then spending quality time growing or hard earned money purchasing food and then having it go bad. There are two things I

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Posted in UncategorizedTagged Garden, Recipes22 Comments on How to store Garlic, Onions and Tators (long term)
Time for Fall Vegetable Gardening!

Time for Fall Vegetable Gardening!

Posted on September 9, 2016January 3, 2018 by

I know, I know…. But it is still summer! But now is the time to get your fall vegetable garden growing before Mother Nature sends the first frost. Of course frost dates vary depending on where you live, but here in Michigan, with our shorter growing season, we are already

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Posted in UncategorizedTagged Garden22 Comments on Time for Fall Vegetable Gardening!
Homemade Bee Condo (For Mason Bees)

Homemade Bee Condo (For Mason Bees)

Posted on June 1, 2016March 28, 2019 by Mindie

I know a few of you are thinking “why would you want to build a bee condo!?!?” Well, because if you garden, plants need to be pollinated in order to reproduce. Many plants depend on bees or other insects to help with pollination.When a bee collects nectar and pollen from

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Posted in UncategorizedTagged DIY, Garden27 Comments on Homemade Bee Condo (For Mason Bees)
Mosquito Repelling Plants

Mosquito Repelling Plants

Posted on May 25, 2016January 3, 2018 by Mindie

Spring is here and summer is right around the corner, and that means more time outside enjoying nature, gardening, and BBQs with friends. That also means the mosquitos are back. Yes, I have already seen a few and I don’t want to see anymore! As you may or may not

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Posted in UncategorizedTagged Garden, Giveaway, Review28 Comments on Mosquito Repelling Plants
Ring of Fire Hot Pepper Collection

Ring of Fire Hot Pepper Collection

Posted on May 23, 2016January 3, 2018 by Mindie

I really enjoy gardening, the smell of the dirt, the feel of it on your hands, ahhh, the joy of spring time. Recently Clovers Garden contacted me about their Ring of Fire hot pepper collection and wondered if I would like to try it. Clovers Garden ships ready to plant

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Posted in UncategorizedTagged Garden, Giveaway, Review19 Comments on Ring of Fire Hot Pepper Collection
“Christmas in November” Giveaway

“Christmas in November” Giveaway

Posted on November 12, 2015January 3, 2018 by Mindie

I am so excited to team up with Mary from Mary’s Heirloom Seeds to celebrate her reaching 7,000 likes on Facebook! In honor of this milestone, she is THRILLED to sponsor another Giveaway for Mary’s Heirloom Seeds. This is their largest giveaway opportunity yet. You have a chance to win

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Posted in UncategorizedTagged Garden, Giveaway
How to Can Green Beans. Yes You Can!

How to Can Green Beans. Yes You Can!

Posted on October 9, 2015August 31, 2018 by Mindie

A few years back, my mother gifted to me her old (aka missing pieces) pressure canner. After purchasing a few parts we had that bad boy back up and ready to go. I can honestly say I love that old piece of metal. It allows us to preserve so much

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Posted in GardeningTagged canning, DIY, Garden, Homestead, Recipes8 Comments on How to Can Green Beans. Yes You Can!
What Tators Taught Me

What Tators Taught Me

Posted on September 24, 2015January 3, 2018 by Mindie

The potato is an important staple food in many peoples’ diets. Potatoes are rich in vitamins B and C, potassium, protein, complex carbohydrates, and fiber. Talk about a lot of wonderful packed in a small thing! Since potatoes can be prepared so many ways, you can eat them year round

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Posted in UncategorizedTagged Garden, Homestead28 Comments on What Tators Taught Me
Why Urban Farms Matter

Why Urban Farms Matter

Posted on August 6, 2015March 9, 2018 by Mindie

Recently the oldest country kid brought home a flyer from 4H for a free event at an urban farm that is located within driving distance from us. We are lucky enough to live in a tiny village (population less than 1,200) and have our own garden, but not everyone is

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Posted in UncategorizedTagged Garden18 Comments on Why Urban Farms Matter
Easy Fabric Flower Pot

Easy Fabric Flower Pot

Posted on July 24, 2015January 3, 2018 by Mindie

I like terra cotta pots as much as the next farm girl, but they can tend to be a little on the boring side some times. And sure, there are a million and one ways to paint a pot to give it some pizzazz, but why not think “outside the

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Posted in UncategorizedTagged craft, DIY, Garden, homemade gift ideas13 Comments on Easy Fabric Flower Pot
Homemade Garden Markers

Homemade Garden Markers

Posted on June 5, 2015January 3, 2018 by Mindie

Every year we plant a garden. Every year I try to label everything, so we can remember when things come up, what they are. But it seems, every year, those darn markers get lost, broken, or just unreadable. We have expanded our garden this year, fenced it in and built

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Posted in UncategorizedTagged Children, craft, DIY, Garden28 Comments on Homemade Garden Markers
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