With the next two weeks being prime garden planting time in the midwest, I thought it would be fun to spend that time sharing simple garden tips that I’ve learned along the way. Gardening is really about trial and error. I don’t think there is anyone that has 100% garden success in a given year. If there is, you and I both should be reading their blog and definitely not mine. After 25 years of having a garden, I still learn something new every year while continuing to have many, many failures. Take my garden last year, shown below. Overall, it was a big fail. Many things didn’t grow well, the deer thought it was their nightly smorgasbord and squash bugs overtook the pumpkins no matter how I tried to deter them. I learned this year I need to focus on adding more nutrients into the soil rather than...
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After hosting three family dinners in the last week, I’m ready for quick, in-and-out-of-the-kitchen meals this week. Easy is...
Back in January we escaped the Missouri snow to enjoy a week in Cabo San Lucas with family. It...
WHAT’S FOR DINNER | WEEKLY MEAL IDEAS
04/22/2024
Let’s eat! Here is what we’re having for dinner this week. If anything looks good, feel free to grab the recipe and make it for your family, as well. Bon Appétit! MONDAYCream Cheese Chicken QuesadillasFrench Onion Soup Potatoes TUESDAYCheesy Meatball SlidersPasta Salad WEDNESDAY20-Min. Lemon Butter Orzo CarbonaraFresh Strawberries THURSDAYCheddar Bay Chicken Bubble UpInstant Pot Bacon & Cranberry Brussels Sprouts FRIDAYRavioli CasseroleAir Fryer Cabbage
Our house has flower beds on all four sides, which I love. I’ve always wanted to do something a...
Sunday means more weekly meal ideas. We’re trying all new recipes this week. Let’s hope we find some favorites...
SPRING GARDEN / FLOWER BED PREP
04/10/2024
Have you prepped your garden and flower beds yet this spring? I actually got an earlier than normal start this year. With the warm weather we’ve been having, I have to keep reminding myself it’s not time to plant everything yet. I am by no means a master gardener, though I think it would be fun to complete the master gardener program when I retire. I am, however, branching out a bit with my garden experiments this year. In the past I have always purchased vegetable plants from the nursery. I’ve never started my veggies from seed, other than green beans. This year I’m attempting to start most all the garden from seed. Since we traveled in February, I wasn’t able to start any seeds indoors. Maybe I’ll try that next year. This year I’ll be direct sowing what I can. In addition to the seeds I saved from...
Eight months ago we began one of my favorite remodels in this home to date. We turned an extra...
A little spring cleaning in the garage today motivated me to move all my terracotta pots out to the...
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