I am so excited! I have had my eye on a Tower Garden for a LONG time! Probably for 2 years. You see, I am terrible at keeping plants alive. So much so, that I am actually surprised that I am good at keeping kids alive. Gardening has never been my strong suit. I am pretty sure I have a … Read More
Crispy Yellow Squash Chips Recipe
At the end of summer, I am drowning in yellow squash and zucchini. I love it but it can get a little tiresome. There is only so much zucchini bread one can make! My daughter brought home a HUGE yellow squash from her school’s garden the other day and I felt a bit overwhelmed with what to do with it. … Read More
Pasta Primavera Recipe
I like to refer to Pasta Primavera as “Kitchen Sink Pasta.” Seriously, throw what you have in your fridge along with some cream and parmesan cheese into a pot. Toss with pasta. Done. I made this dish the other night and I just have to share it with you. Sometimes people get overwhelmed with the task of cooking Real … Read More
11 Vegetables Anyone Can Grow On Their Own
By Dr. Mercola One in three US households are now growing food, according to a special report from the National Gardening Association (NGA).1 This equates to about 42 million households with a food garden in 2013, a 17 percent increase from 2008. Keeping a garden can improve your health by providing you with fresher, uncontaminated food, and cutting your grocery … Read More
10 Reasons to Start a Garden
I am itching for spring and am already planning my garden! I just place an order for a variety of organic seeds (kale, cucumber, snap peas, lettuces, spinach and so much more) and can’t wait to get started! Although, given the look of my garden today, I have a while before I can actually plant! Do you have a vegetable … Read More
What’s in My CSA Box? Week 2
Well, this past week, I received vegetables only. I was kind of glad that the veggie only time was this week as we were going out of town for a long weekend. I picked up my delicious veggies and received lettuce asparagus bok choy parsnips lettuce mix ramps (wild leeks) radishes dandelion greens What did we do with this bounty? … Read More
Friday Happy Hour #9
Welcome to Friday Happy Hour! Check out all of the interesting things Kelly and Tamara found this week. Grab a glass of your favorite beverage, enjoy and cheers!