Last spring, we got a new flock of baby chicks. Well, three chicks. That's all we're allowed in the city. This past week, we finally had our first three-egg day. Hens take a break from laying in the winter and then with longer days comes more light. With more light on their eyes, chickens get… Continue reading Spring Chickens and Laying Eggs
Tag: gardening
Getting a Vegetable Garden Ready to Grow
Every President's day weekend, I swear up and down that I'm going to get my vegetable garden started. Early spring/late winter is the best time to plant green peas and spinach (in our zone) but it seems my best intentions don't quite make it happen. It's too rainy or too cold - for my taste… Continue reading Getting a Vegetable Garden Ready to Grow
How to Remove a Hedge and Grow Food Instead
Remember when I shared with you 5 spots to start a garden? One of the spots was a hedge we removed. It was small and manageable and the results were so great, guess what? I talked my husband (read: nubbed him into it) into digging out 30-feet of hedges! It has taken me years to… Continue reading How to Remove a Hedge and Grow Food Instead
Got Cucumbers? Make Tzatziki
We are up to our elbows in cucumbers over here! Yes, they've been pickled, sliced, diced, shredded, and made into the tastiest ever summer soup - gazpacho. But this recipe for tzatziki is my favorite. This is another super easy sauce recipe that you'll want to dish up, grab a spoon, and enjoy it on… Continue reading Got Cucumbers? Make Tzatziki
Harvesting and Preserving Tomatoes
I just washed my hands and the soapy water is completely green. That's what happens after I've been picking tomatoes. The tomatoes we planted earlier this summer are coming in fast and furious.Usually, the tomatoes get oven roasted and made into sauce directly after picking. But this year, our weather has been so hot that… Continue reading Harvesting and Preserving Tomatoes
Quickest Ever Cucumber Salad
I like simple salads in the summer, don't you? This is the quickest ever cucumber salad and one of my favorite recipes because the cucumbers, dill, and tomatoes are straight out of my garden. What could be easier than picking, chopping, and tossing? Quickest Ever Cucumber Salad Recipe Type: Main Cuisine: American Author: Sara Tetreault… Continue reading Quickest Ever Cucumber Salad
Connect Locally with JustFreshy
When there's a new way to share resources in our community, we embrace it. When we can participate in the "sharing economy" by trading our home or sharing seeds from our garden, we do it. Buying local when possible is another concept we embrace. When I was approached (on Twitter, of all places!) about helping… Continue reading Connect Locally with JustFreshy
Green Living Tip 27 {Eat Whole and Real Foods}
Today's green living tip: eat whole and real foods - unprocessed - and it will be good for you and good for the environment. Mother Nature's packaging is the best! Most whole foods - vegetables, fruit, fish, etc. - don't come with a bunch of packaging that needs to be disposed of. Fresh fruit and… Continue reading Green Living Tip 27 {Eat Whole and Real Foods}
Green Living Tip 22 {Begin Composting}
Today's green living tip: begin composting. Start today with putting nutrients back into the soil. Nothing is easier than keeping food scraps from going down the drain or into the landfill - and putting them in the ground. Keep fruit and vegetable scraps, coffee grounds, tea leaves, egg shells, and so much more - from… Continue reading Green Living Tip 22 {Begin Composting}
Green Living Tip 20 {Save Seeds from Garden}
Today's green living tip: save seeds from the end of the current garden season to plant in next year's garden. You can enjoy this year's produce and still have vegetables for the future. Arugula is the easiest seed to save - and it's also very easy to grow. (Here are three easy herbs to grow.)… Continue reading Green Living Tip 20 {Save Seeds from Garden}
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