Preserving herbs for the winter is a great way to enjoy your garden harvest well into the winter months when you are craving something fresh. When we purchased our first house that had some land I fell in love with herbs. I had so many different varieties of thyme, basil, oregano, sages and many more. […]
Easy Salmon Foil Packets with Julienne Vegetables
These salmon foil packets with julienne vegetables are the perfect healthy dinner to throw on the grill during the heat of summer. I try to eat salmon about once a week. It’s heart-healthy, good for your skin and we like it. Most of the time I bake it in the oven but during the summer […]
Snap Bag Simple Tutorial for Makeup Brushes and More
See how to easily make a simple snap bag in different sizes that you can use for your makeup brushes or anything you want with scrap fabric. Another use for your scrap materials. I seem to have an endless supply of pretty fabric that I’ll probably never use for that quilt I originally bought it […]
Echinacea Purpurea – A Beautiful Native You Should be Growing
Echinacea Purpurea aka Purple Coneflower is a beautiful US native perennial flower that is easy to grow and blooms all summer long. The genus name Echinacea derives from the Greek echinos (hedgehog) referring to the thorny cone of the flower, and purpurea, Latin for purple. It has been used by the American Indians for years […]
Roasted Tomatillo Salsa Straight from the Garden
This recipe for roasted tomatillo salsa is super easy to make and can be used in a variety of dishes, as a condiment, or as a great chip dip. Recently I was lucky enough to see the student-run farm where my daughter is working as part of studying her Master’s Degree in plant biology. During […]
Make and Take Workshops – A Fantastic New Ebook for Creatives
This make and take workshops Ebook is the perfect detailed resource for anyone who wants to make some cash with their creative skills. When my friend Carole from Garden Up Green asked me to review her Ebook I happily agreed. I have been friends with Carole for years and I knew all about her workshops. […]
How to Make a Fresh Flower Garland
Learn how to easily create a fresh flower garland that you can use as an outdoor centerpiece, or as hanging decor for your next event. If you have a special outdoor occassion and access to fresh flowers and other plant material you will love creating this fresh flower garland. Fresh Flower Garland Supplies Flowers, herbs, […]
