by Tess Pennington | February 2019 | Featured, Garden, Gardening Guides, Uncategorized
A bite of sweet cantaloupe is a summer treat! The delicious melon is full of vitamin A and antioxidants such as beta-carotene, lutein, zeaxanthin, and cryptoxanthin. That means it can help with protection against colon, prostate, breast, endometrial, lung, and...
by Tess Pennington | February 2019 | Garden, Gardening Guides, Uncategorized
If you are anything like me, you’ve gotten way too much cilantro in your garden this year to possibly use it all up while it’s still fresh. It seems like it might be a difficult herb to save, but I’ve come up with a few tips to help you store your...
by Tess Pennington | January 2019 | Featured, Garden, Gardening Guides, Uncategorized
If there’s one type of bean the entire family loves, it’s the pinto bean. In Spanish, the word “pinto” means painted and these beans are appropriately named because their outer skin is a spotted, swirling, red-dotted masterpiece of color. But...
by Tess Pennington | December 2018 | Featured, Garden, Gardening Guides, Uncategorized
Nothing beats a crisp fresh green salad. Not only is it a mood booster during those “cabin fever” days, but it is a reminder of the beauty of summer during the cold winter months. If you love fresh homegrown lettuce even when it’s cold outside,...
by Tess Pennington | December 2018 | Featured, Garden, Gardening Guides
If you miss the delicious crisp freshness of your summer garden like we often do, you’ll love this quick easy guide we’ve put together to help you grow some crops when it’s cold outside. Here are three easy and plentiful ideas for indoor gardening...
by Tess Pennington | November 2018 | Featured, Garden, Gardening Guides, Gardening Products, Uncategorized
Now that winter is upon us and we have officially entered the holiday season, it’s time to start thinking about the perfect gift for that special gardener in your life. Luckily, we’ve put together a great gardening gift guide to get you started this...
by Tess Pennington | October 2018 | Featured, Garden, Gardening Guides, Uncategorized
Red Russian Kale could easily be a landscaping plant, but it doubles as an amazing superfood! Kale is one of the most nutritional foods that can be consumed and this gardening will help you grow an abundant crop in your garden. Red Russian kale is a low-calorie,...
by Tess Pennington | October 2018 | Featured, Garden, Gardening Guides, Uncategorized
One of the most important questions many have while on a path to a more self-sufficient life is how to save their seeds year to year. Once you’ve become a pro, you’ll be spending much less time shopping and more time enjoying the simple life. Seed saving...
by Tess Pennington | October 2018 | Garden, Gardening Guides, Uncategorized
Onions seem to fall into two categories: people love them or they hate them. If you love them and want to reap the many nutritional benefits the zingy vegetable offers, consider planting some and growing your own. We’ve got the tips and tricks to help make your...
