We built our house in 1999; two years later we added a deck onto the front of the house. The deck is south facing so it gets a lot of sun, and living in Vermont, it also gets a lot of snow during the winter. We do a good job of keeping the deck shoveled,Continue reading “Frugal Tip: Saving Money On A New Deck”
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Prudent Pantry: Honey in Bulk
We used to keep bees but several years ago our hives did not survive the winter and we just have not replaced them. However we really missed having our pantry well stocked with honey and this year we decided to do something about it. After asking around we found a local beekeeper willing to sellContinue reading “Prudent Pantry: Honey in Bulk”
Frugal Tips: Dog Biscuits & Dog-less
Over the years we’ve had several dogs. Our first dog was a beautiful chocolate lab named Gracie. She was a wonderful family dog and our children all grew up with her. We lost Gracie two years ago after a long, wonderful life. When Gracie was six, our oldest daughter went away to college. Our secondContinue reading “Frugal Tips: Dog Biscuits & Dog-less”
My Garden: Late-Bearing Blueberries
Late season blueberries are a great way to extend your blueberry production. We have a total of ten bushes, most of which we’ve had for four years. When we purchased the bushes we made sure that we had a selection that would produce the entire summer. As a result we have several early bearing bushes,Continue reading “My Garden: Late-Bearing Blueberries”
Frugal Tip: Frugal and Famous
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Recipe Box: Hot Feta Artichoke Dip
There are many variations of the hot artichoke dip, but this one is my favorite. It is easy to mix up; you can mix it up ahead of time and then pop it into the oven just before your company arrives. Every time I have made this dip it’s been a big hit. I hopeContinue reading “Recipe Box: Hot Feta Artichoke Dip”
Prudent Pantry: Preserving Leeks
If you read My Garden post from yesterday you will remember that I have an abundant leek crop this year. I plan to leave some of the leeks in the garden until after the first frost. However I have so many I wanted to put some in the freezer now while I have some free time.Continue reading “Prudent Pantry: Preserving Leeks”
My Garden: September Update
Labor Day has passed and there are signs of fall everywhere. The leaves are changing, the nights are colder, and it won’t be long before frost touches the valleys and hilltops of Vermont. My garden did very well in some areas and not so well in others. We had a rather hot and dry summer,Continue reading “My Garden: September Update”
Frugal Tip: Continuing to Live a Frugal Life
As I continue to try to live a more frugal life I want to share some more ideas to help you save money and live frugally. There are dozens of inventive and useful ways to save, spend, reuse and live better for less. When I was younger I volunteered my time with a women’s organizationContinue reading “Frugal Tip: Continuing to Live a Frugal Life”
My Garden: Potato Bucket Yield
How many of you remember that I planted my potatoes in buckets this year? The great potato experiment! This past weekend I harvested my potatoes. Was it a success? I did not have the five-pound yield per bucket that some folks claimed I might get but I did get about a pound of potatoes perContinue reading “My Garden: Potato Bucket Yield”
Nancy on the Home Front 