John Buckingham

My Garden: Saving Tomato Seeds

Have you ever had an heirloom tomato that you really enjoyed? Have you ever tried to save the seeds? Tomato seeds are one of the easiest seeds to save other than beans! Most tomato plants will not cross with another tomato due to their retracted styles. (Remember those plant parts from Biology?) This year aContinue reading “My Garden: Saving Tomato Seeds”

Frugal Tips: Cut The Cable, Buy Chickens!

Are you trying to cut back on expenses? Tired of all the bills you pay each month. One step you can take is to cancel your cable TV. We did this years ago and have never regretted the decision. We still have a TV and DVD player and watch movies and even subscribe to Netflix.Continue reading “Frugal Tips: Cut The Cable, Buy Chickens!”

Canning Fresh Peaches

I love canning fresh peaches, they look so pretty in the pantry! Not only are they beautiful to look at but eer so tasty in the middle of winter.

Peach Blueberry Cobbler

I made a very easy Peach Blueberry Cobbler using a Muffin Mix as the topping. Not only was it delicous but it came together so quickly!

My Garden: Time To Plant Garlic

The end of the garden season is always a busy time of year. With children heading back to school and vegetables to harvest from the garden the days are full. While I am busy harvesting it is also the time of year to plant garlic. I find that garlic is one of the more satisfyingContinue reading “My Garden: Time To Plant Garlic”

Prudent Pantry: Blueberry Lemon Sauce

This has been the most amazing year for blueberries. The blueberries are finally coming to an end. We’ve enjoyed Blueberry Lime Jam, Blueberry Lemon Bread, Blueberry Muffins, Blueberry Crisp, Blueberry Vinegar and now Blueberry Lemon Sauce. This sauce would make a nice gift in a basket filled with a package of pancake mix. It wouldContinue reading “Prudent Pantry: Blueberry Lemon Sauce”

Frugal Tips: The Spice Dilemma

Do you enjoy cooking? Your spice cabinet can easily become an expensive investment in your kitchen! You don’t even have to be purchasing exotic spices for the prices to start adding up. Even worse, spices don’t stay fresh forever and some articles will tell you to replace your spices every six months, even though mostContinue reading “Frugal Tips: The Spice Dilemma”

Recipe Box: Lemon Blueberry Bread

What a year it’s been for our blueberries! Our bushes are just about done! My son loves lemon bread; he also loves blueberries. Adding the blueberries to the lemon bread recipe was a natural progression. I hope you enjoy this tasty bread as much as we do. Lemon Blueberry Bread ¾ cup sugar ¼ cupContinue reading “Recipe Box: Lemon Blueberry Bread”

My Garden: Heading Into Fall

We’ve had a wet summer, saw this weather map yesterday and it said we’d had over 17″ of rain this summer. No wonder it’s been so humid. I live in that blue space just above the word Vermont! Today brought cooler air and by the end of the week our nights are supposed to beContinue reading “My Garden: Heading Into Fall”

Frugal Tips: September Deals

Do you golf? Golf clubs are a bargain this month. If you’ve been wanting to update your clubs, look for deals in September. Are you a crafter? September discounts include craft supplies as creative folks gear up for Christmas projects. Even if you don’t craft yourself it’s a good time to purchase kits, tools andContinue reading “Frugal Tips: September Deals”