Ten years ago my mother and I took a trip to North Carolina. On the way there we stayed with an old family friend in Virginia. The woman was moving things around in her garden and asked me if I’d like her English Lavender plant. I had no idea whether or not the plant wouldContinue reading “My Garden: The Joys of Lavender”
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Frugal Tips: Pricey Spices
Do you love oregano? I use it in so many ways. Usually there is a container of oregano in my spice cabinet. You may have noticed that the price of spices has increased and those little bottles can be so expensive. I also have two beautiful plants in my garden so I can enjoy freshContinue reading “Frugal Tips: Pricey Spices”
Prudent Pantry: Elusive Sour Cherries
Sour cherries grow in Vermont but their season is very short. They also seem to be a fruit tree that is easily affected by the weather. As a result some years there is not any fruit produced. Our local orchard where we usually go to pick sour cherries did not have a harvest this year.Continue reading “Prudent Pantry: Elusive Sour Cherries”
Frugal Tips: Cash for Food
I remember when I was first learning how to stay within a grocery budget. A good friend of mine took me grocery shopping with her. She had a large family and was very good at staying within her budget. What a fun time we had, and I learned a foolproof way to stay within yourContinue reading “Frugal Tips: Cash for Food”
Recipe Box: Pizza on the Grill
Several months ago I gave my husband what I thought was an awesome gift. It was an attachment for the Weber grill that turned your grill into a pizza oven. It’s called a Kettle Pizza. I’ve always wanted an outdoor pizza oven and I figured this was the next best thing. After sitting in our livingContinue reading “Recipe Box: Pizza on the Grill”
Prudent Pantry: Freezing Strawberries
I still have strawberries coming in from my garden. As much as I enjoy strawberry jam I only want to have so many jars in the pantry for consumption and gifts! We’ve been enjoying the strawberries for dessert and for breakfast and I still have some left. What to do? I decided to freeze aContinue reading “Prudent Pantry: Freezing Strawberries”
My Garden: Compost Bins From Pallets
I have a wonderful set of plans for building a three-bin composter. The plans call for purchasing various sizes of cedar, chicken wire and various hinges to make a very nice compost bin. The plans even call for purchasing a sheet of clear corrugated fiberglass to make a cover for the whole thing. The directionsContinue reading “My Garden: Compost Bins From Pallets”
Frugal Tips: Christmas in June
It’s never too early to think ahead to the holiday season! If you celebrate the holidays with the usual things: exchanging cards, gifts and holiday baking it can be very expensive. With a little planning you can enjoy a stress-free holiday without having to pay for it during the following year. I have a ChristmasContinue reading “Frugal Tips: Christmas in June”
My Garden: Favorite Tools
I love to garden and I love my gardening tools! I have a few favorite tools that make the job of weeding so much easier! I thought I would share my favorites with you! Wheelbarrow My garden is a walk from the house and the wheelbarrow is the perfect “tool” to carry everything in! IContinue reading “My Garden: Favorite Tools”
Homemade Dog Biscuits, Take Two.
Recently I made a Homemade Dog Biscuits recipe for “Good Dog” cookies. Our dog was very interested as I was mixing up the dough.
Nancy on the Home Front 