By July 1, 2017, The Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation assures that waste haulers and drop-off centers must provide food scrap collection. I am more interested in managing my food scraps at home, it is simple and low-cost, and I can make wonderful compost, which is like black gold for my garden. The benefitsContinue reading “What To Do With Food Scraps?”
Tag Archives: Gardening
Propagating an Aloe Plant
For some reason I have the perfect conditions to grow an aloe plant. The Aloe Vera plant is a popular houseplant with medicinal properties. The sap from the leaves has wonderful topical benefits, especially on burns and sunburns. I think I first started growing aloe plants when we lived in Florida over twenty years ago!Continue reading “Propagating an Aloe Plant”
Propagating a Christmas Cactus
Did you read my post on moving houseplants? If so you know that I can’t move all of my large plants with me. Instead I plan to propagate my Christmas cactus and have a much smaller pot to take with me. Propagating a Christmas cactus is very easy. This plant makes a great holiday giftContinue reading “Propagating a Christmas Cactus”
Moving Houseplants
When making a cross-country move I am realizing that I will not be able to pack my plants into a moving box and have the movers transport them. Plants can’t go without light, air and water for ten days so I wondered what about moving houseplants. In the past year I have actually begunContinue reading “Moving Houseplants”
Winter Reading: Seed Catalog Time
Winter Reading: Seed Catalog Time The weather outside may be frightful but my favorite thing to do on a cold winter’s day is sit by the woodstove and enjoy some seed catalog time. It’s the time of the year when the seed catalogs are arriving in the mail and it’s so much fun to lookContinue reading “Winter Reading: Seed Catalog Time”
What To Do with Your Christmas Tree?
Christmas has come and gone and if you are like me you may be wondering what to do with our Christmas tree? For over twenty years we have had an artificial tree but in preparation for our eventual move we sold it and bought a real tree this year. Recycle Your Tree. In manyContinue reading “What To Do with Your Christmas Tree?”
Top 7 Posts of 2016
I am never quite sure what posts my readers will most enjoy and give them ranking of the top 7 posts.. Over the last year I have written a number of posts on various subjects. Here are the top 7 posts of 2016 and the top 4 posts since I started blogging in 2012! Continue reading “Top 7 Posts of 2016”
Gete Okosomin Seeds Available
Many of you have been following my adventures with the Gete okosomin squash seeds I obtained last year when we were in South Dakota. There are several stories going around about the origin of these seeds, they are also known as the 800 year old squash, but regardless they are an heirloom squash seed. TheseContinue reading “Gete Okosomin Seeds Available”
Repotting a Peace Lily
Repotting a Peace Lily Early winter is a good time for repotting your houseplants. Over the summer I tend to neglect my houseplants. Some of them are moved outside for the summer while others just enjoy the sunny windows. I keep them fed and watered but that’s about it. When the gardening season isContinue reading “Repotting a Peace Lily”
Winter Blooms: Forcing Bulbs
There is nothing like winter blooms to brighten up your house during the cold winter months. I love having fresh flowers in the house. During the summer months I can cut fresh flowers from my garden, but during the winter it takes a little more planning. By forcing bulbs you can enjoy winter blooms duringContinue reading “Winter Blooms: Forcing Bulbs”
Nancy on the Home Front 