What is the #1 herb to grow? Why, basil. It is quite possibly the perfect herb. It’s easy to grow, tastes fantastic, and pretty pest resistant. The question isn’t “why should I grow basil?” Rather, the question is “Why SHOULDN’T I?” Fun fact that I didn’t know,
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Dill pickles are HUGE around here. People will even freeze the pickle juice and eat it likes its a popsicle. Yes, that is a thing! To have some great pickles, you’re gonna have to grow some great cucumbers. Cucumbers are one of those continuity producing veggies, so you have the potential to
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Seriously, there is NOTHING like fresh green beans and oh, so many ways to prepare them. Here is the cool thing about green beans. You don’t need a huge space to get a lot of yield, the more you pick them, they more they will produce. This small space yielded 20 lbs last year. It’s
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4 bunches radishes of your choice 1 cup white vinegar 1 cup water 2½ tablespoons cane sugar 1 tablespoons sea salt ½ teaspoon mixed peppercorns (optional) ½ teaspoon mustard seeds (optional) Mason jars with unused canning lids Thinly slice the radishes and pack them into mason jars. The amount of radishes and brine used may vary based on the size and shape of your jars and how
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The video I made for today talks about straw bale gardening and lettuce. Lettuce is a cool weather plant so you will want to start it now, if you are in the south. Check for when your last frost will be for your area. It can germinate in soil temperatures of 40 degrees F but best
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Tis the season for soup, it is getting colder (thank goodness); and where there is soup, there is broth. After all, that is the base for any great soup, right? Usually when I think about using broth I think about bone broth and I have been using it for years
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Getting ready for the week ahead can be overwhelming enough, but when you add in kids’ activities, church activities, and your own activities while still trying to eat healthy and incorporate exercise into your routine, it can get downright exhausting. Some weeks can seem so overwhelming that you just throw your arms up in frustration
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It’s early August (2021) here in Southeast Texas, and the cucumbers that were planted in the spring are done producing, so it is time to replant for the fall. I am blessed, that I have the ability to plant all year long here in Texas, it just takes a bit of planning.
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