Gourds are a staple for fall harvest displays, but gourds can also be used for many other things, they’re very versatile. I try to grow some of every size and shape in my garden every year.
Here are just some of the uses there are for gourds.
You can paint them and add them [...]
One of my favorite fall snacks is hot pepper jam spread on crackers. It’s a true assault to your taste buds. You get sweet, hot, and salty all in one bite.
If you have a bunch of hot peppers, and you’ve already frozen your pepper limit, and you’ve had your fill of garden salsa, [...]
I can’t believe it’s mid-September already! The summer has definitely flown by! I don’t have nearly as many beautiful blooms for you this month.
Yesterday what was left of Hurricane Ike came roaring through the Ohio valley, with 60-70 mile an hour winds. It wreaked havoc on what was left of my garden. So I [...]
Autumn Joy Sedum truly lives up to its name. It’s one of my favorite fall plants. Mine are just starting to bloom, and they look great when most of my other flowers are turning brown and looking sad.
Autumn Joy is very easy to grow, as long as you have well drained soil, and [...]
A couple fun weekend links, to help you with all the wonderful fruits and vegetables you have in your garden this time of year.
Grandma’s Recipe For Canning Red Beets- If you like pickled beets here’s a recipe to can your own.
MORE New Fat Fighting Tips- Be sure to get enough protein in your diet. [...]
Freezing peppers is super easy. I just cut the tops off the smaller hot peppers like habanero, and jalapenos. I lay them all out on a cookie sheet and pop them in the freezer. I let them freeze for a couple hours, then I put them in a freezer bag labeled with the type [...]
I recently had the opportunity to try out a new mosquito repellent called the Don’t Bite Me(tm) mosquito patch. I decided to give it a try, since I’m always on the look out for a good mosquito repellent without DEET.
The patch seemed to be effective in repelling mosquitos, but right around the time [...]
I love praying mantis’ and I look forward to seeing them in my garden, but one scared the be-gee-zees out of me this morning. Yikes!
I usually let the dogs out first thing when I get up in the morning, and this time of the year it’s not light outside yet. Of course they can’t [...]
I love watching the birds in my garden. It’s one of my favorite things to do on cold winter days. To enjoy the birds in the winter, I like to plan ahead in the fall. I check my bird feeders about this time of year to make sure they will make it through the [...]
Wow the first week of September has flown by. Weeks always seem to go fast when there’s a holiday involved. I have a busy weekend so before I get sidetracked, here are some fun links for your weekend reading.
Two weeks worth of delicious late summer/early fall meals can be found at Busy Family [...]
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