All things about growing and the projects we have growing here.
I have always wanted to be someone who starts my own seeds. I picture it every year. Trays of marigolds, petunias, and zinnias ready to fill my flower beds and the pots on my deck.Heirloom tomatoes, cucumbers, summer squash, zucchini—all started right here at home. It sounds so simple. And yet… it has been my…
By Dagne | The Real Frugalist Stretching the dollar like I stretch my yoga pants. You’ve harvested, hauled, canned, and composted your way through the season — and if you’re anything like me, you’re about one tomato away from never wanting to see another zucchini again. But before winter rolls in with her attitude and…
You know that old saying, “Grow where you’re planted”? Well, sometimes it’s more like “Replant where you can grow more.” I’ve been watching what’s happening with the labor shortages and rising food costs, and it’s got me rethinking how every square foot of my garden works. If prices keep climbing, I want to be the…
You know, I’ve always believed there’s enough world to share—until someone crunches my marigolds like popcorn on movie night. A few weeks ago, our neighbor across the street sent me a text giving me a heads up gave me a heads-up. “Watch out,” she said, “there’s a groundhog crossing the street straight to your back…
There’s something about stepping outside in the early morning once the coffee kicks in and before the neighbors start up their leaf blowers that feels downright magical. Or at least, semi-magical. Let’s say “comfortably quiet and not yet sweaty.” This morning, the air was cool, (it has been well into the 90’s here in NH…
Let’s talk about fertilizer. The store-bought stuff can be fussy, overpriced, and smells suspiciously like expired seaweed smoothies. And while your plants might appreciate it, your wallet sure doesn’t. Luckily, you don’t need to mortgage the flower bed to keep your garden lush and happy. In fact, you can whip up a magical mix right…
