We have ten blueberry bushes planted at one end of our vegetable garden. Some of the bushes are early-bearing; some mid-season and some are late-bearing. As a result once the berries start turning blue we have ripe berries for quite a long time! I think blueberries are my favorite fruit and I just love havingContinue reading “My Garden: Protecting Our Blueberries”
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Frugal Tip: Made From Scratch Saves Cash (Part Two)
Last week I talked about how making certain foods at home can save you money. Did you know you can also make all sorts of household cleaners and detergents that will also save you money! Making my own window cleaner is something I have been doing for ages. In the last year I also started makingContinue reading “Frugal Tip: Made From Scratch Saves Cash (Part Two)”
Prudent Pantry: Homemade Sore Muscle Salve
Several months ago I was reading the ModernAlternativeMama blog, and came across this recipe for making your own sore muscle salve. As gardening season was coming up I bookmarked it just in case I might want to make it at some point. After too many days of working in the garden fighting the weeds IContinue reading “Prudent Pantry: Homemade Sore Muscle Salve”
My Garden: Sylvia’s Seed Saving Class #3
Attending the seed saving class is one of the highlights of the month for me. Sylvia’s gardens are always picture perfect and it’s amazing to see the difference one month makes in her gardens. Of course my gardens change as well, but since I’m in them everyday I don’t see it so clearly. TheContinue reading “My Garden: Sylvia’s Seed Saving Class #3”
Frugal Tips: Made From Scratch Saves Cash!
One of the easiest ways to save money is to make your own rather than buying store bought food. Here are just a few ideas of foods that don’t take a lot of time to mix up and will save you money, Granola – Forget buying the expensive store-bought granola. Click on this link for aContinue reading “Frugal Tips: Made From Scratch Saves Cash!”
Beer Can Chicken
Too hot to roast a chicken in the oven, no reason why we couldn’t cook one on the grill. The choice was to make a Beer Can Chicken.
Pressure Canning Chicken Stock
Pressure canning chicken stock should always be cooked ready for serving, then poured into a clean, hot Mason jar, leaving a one inch head space.
My Garden: The Joys of Lavender
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”
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”
Nancy on the Home Front 