One of the struggles when you have a truly “organic” garden is keeping pests away with natural methods. One very important factor that can give you a major assist is enlisting the help of natural predators. I mentioned birds in an earlier blog post, but there are other helpful creatures such as ladybugs, toads, frogs, [...]
Read More...This is a spicy tasting tomato recipe that’s served cold. It makes 10 servings. Ingredients: 6 medium tomatoes, peeled and quartered1 medium onion, sliced1 medium green pepper, cut into strips1/4 cup water8 teaspoon sugar1 1/2 teaspoon celery salt1 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds1 large cucumber, peeled and sliced3/4 cup cider vinegar1/4 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper1/8 [...]
Read More...The compost pile is an extremely important part of any organic garden, but the organic decay that they promote can release some unpleasant odors. Here’s a tip to help reduce those unpleasant invasions of your olfactories. Mix some wood chips into the compost. They generally tend to absorb odors. Their rigid structure enhances the airflow [...]
Read More...15 Minutes to Prepare and Cook … Number of Servings: 12Ingredients:1 and 1/2 pounds (680 grams) fresh Green BeansSix medium Tomatoes (about 26 ounces or 740 grams)1/3 cup Olive Oil3 tablespoons Balsamic Vinegar4 Cloves Garlic (chopped)1 tablespoon Italian Seasoning Directions:· Slice the ends off the beans, cut them in half, and then steam them about [...]
Read More...Yesterday we went to our local home improvement store and found they were marking down the Hydrangea plants to an excellent sale price. We needed something to fill some space on both sides of our deck and with the sale price I couldn’t resist picking up two of the plants. Hydrangea is one of the [...]
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