Do you grow your own food? Just a few generations ago, growing your own food was certainly not considered a luxury - it was survival. I recall loving my time spent in my grandmother's pantry and root cellar. There are many people coming back around now in a growing movement to garden and grow. For some this is to enhance joy and gain better health, for some it is to reduce the overall costs of feeding a family, and for some it is even to take a stand against a corrupt political system. I ... Read the Post
How to Build Your Own Root Cellar for the Fall Harvest
Your Essential Guide to Gardening & Home Sustainability
We get such a small amount of time for gardening here, with such short summers, that there is a lot of preparation and excitement come springtime. We are busy planting seedlings, preparing soil with fertilizer, deciding where to place our rock gardens and where to place our planters - we like to switch it up a bit each year! Of course there are so many different types of gardening. Some people will prefer the quiet tranquility of a flower garden. Others will enjoy the ... Read the Post
Garden for Your Emotional Health & Help Butterflies Thrive
Not only is gardening a fabulous way to grow and harvest your own food, but it creates a gorgeous landscape for your yard that you can 'getaway' to. And if you aren't already a seasoned gardener, then you will be pleased to know that gardening can also improve your emotional healthy. How, you may ask? Gardening is Incredibly Meditative This is because it requires focus. Think of the digging, the planting, the watering, the trimming and caring for flowers, fruits and vegetables - this can all ... Read the Post