As spring rolls around, we start to think of being outside, enjoying the wonderful weather. Now is also the time to think about establishing your vegetable garden – it’s a wonderful way to save money, get exercise, and help your family to eat healthy. And taking care of a garden is a never-ending and rewardingContinue reading “Establishing Your Vegetable Garden”
Category Archives: Gardening
Finding Gete okosomin Seeds
Several years ago I shared my experience of being given some seeds for the Gete okosomin squash from a friend of mine in Wisconsin. No matter what the actual story is of these wonderful seeds they are definitely an heirloom squash that has been grown for years and years. In fact when the seeds wereContinue reading “Finding Gete okosomin Seeds”
I’ve Got Flowers
It may be snowing outside but I’ve got flowers inside! Usually in the winter you will find me forcing bulbs or transplanting my houseplants. Anything to get my hands back in the dirt! However as you know our house is on the market and I’ve cut way back on my houseplants and do not haveContinue reading “I’ve Got Flowers”
Spring Is Coming
Sometimes it’s hard to imagine that spring is coming. The temperatures outside are well below freezing and the ground is covered with snow and ice. Even the birds are puffed up at the feeders. Spring seems along way off. However the one clue that tells me that spring is coming is the number of seedContinue reading “Spring Is Coming”
3 Apps To Help You Enhance Your Gardening Skills
Whether you are planting wildflowers, spring or fall veggies, or designing an herb garden, it takes a little bit of skill. You have to understand what your plants need to thrive. You have to know how when and how to: Prepare and protect the soil. How to add nutrients How to till the groundContinue reading “3 Apps To Help You Enhance Your Gardening Skills”
Why Gardening is Good For You
As you know, here at Nancy On The Home Front, I love to share with you all kinds of tips, tricks, ideas and insight into how you can live a cleaner and healthier life. As a 30 year plus gardener, I have a lot of experience in not just how to tend to a garden,Continue reading “Why Gardening is Good For You”
The Wonderful World of Giant Vegetables
For many people growing giant vegetables is an obsession. Perhaps you’ve gone to an agricultural fair and seen the giant pumpkins that people have grown. I’ve done a lot of gardening in my life but I’ve never intentionally tried to grown giant vegetables. This is not to say that I haven’t ended up withContinue reading “The Wonderful World of Giant Vegetables”
Power of Produce Encourages Healthy Eating
Recently I read a wonderful article in our local paper called the Power of Produce or POP. What is POP? It’s a local club that sets out to provide a fun way to have children learn about the local food system in their neighborhoods, talk to local farmers and try new fruits and vegetables. Continue reading “Power of Produce Encourages Healthy Eating”
An Abundance of Zucchini?
I love zucchini and I always grow more than I need. An Abundance of zucchini? Here are a few of my favorite ways. Hopefuuly these recipes will be helpfull.
Showy Lady’s Slippers in Abundance
Close to where I live in Vermont is a 40-acre sanctuary, called Eshqua Bog, jointly owned and managed by The Nature Conservancy and the New England Wild Flower Society. The New England Wild Flower society declared Eshqua Blog, “a treasure of Vermont flora.” A place with “exceptional aesthetic, educational and scientific value.” This bog hasContinue reading “Showy Lady’s Slippers in Abundance”
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