Trying to extend your growing season? This is where cold frame gardening comes in handy to help you keep growing throughout the winter. Cold frames have been used in many forms for centuries to help gardeners supply their kitchens with fresh vegetables. Pin for later! This post contains affiliate links What Is Cold…
Judges 6 is a well known Bible story, it’s in this chapter that we meet Gideon in the Bible in a rather unassuming way. The men and women throughout the pages of the book of Judges always show up with little fanfare, and we are immediately tossed into their story as they step into a…
Searching for that perfect gift for an urban gardener? We’ve compiled a list of our favorite gifts for urban gardeners to help you find that perfect gift. Pin for later! This post contains affiliate links. Gifts For Urban Gardeners These basics make great gifts for urban gardeners whether they are seasoned…
Need to check if your eggs are still good? The best way to find out is with the egg float test! This is a super easy way to know when your eggs are fresh and good to use and when they are bad and need to be tossed out without an unwelcome surprise and stinking…
Ever wanted to continue gardening in the winter, and thought about building a DIY hoop house? This easy cattle panel hoop house is the perfect solution to your backyard growing problems! And the best part is you can make it for under $100 with just a handful of supplies and a little bit of help…
Let’s face it Christmas is when many of us indulge in foods that aren’t super healthy, so we are sharing a few of our favorite kid-friendly Christmas appetizers that everyone will love to kick off your Christmas parties! Pin for later! This post contains affiliate links. Easy Christmas Appetizers Appetizers may sound…
Mini gingerbread houses have been turning heads for the last couple of years, with their adorable size that can fit on the side of your mug and dainty decorations. These little cuties have been on our to-do list since we first saw a picture of them, but we finally decided to jump in and do…
Chicken frostbite occurs in the winter when your flock is exposed to the elements, just like with frostbite in humans. The best way to avoid dealing with chicken frostbite is to ensure your chickens have a warm dry place but accidents happen. So in this article, we are going to teach you how to recognize…
If you live anywhere where it freezes in the winter you’ve run into the problem of how to keep your chicken water from freezing. Enter the chicken water heater, but a quick search online produces some pretty expensive results. So how do you DIY your way through a chicken water heater for winter? We’re going…
Pumpkin pie for the holidays has been a tradition at the cottage as long as we have been living here. As little girls the twins loved to grow pumpkins in the garden to make their own pumpkin pies come fall when the leaves change to the vibrant colors of red. orange, and gold and begin…