by Mary Blackburn | Sep 30, 2022 | Gardening
Gathering the last of the harvest in the fall months leaves windowsills, tables and baskets full of tomatoes, squash, pumpkin, peppers, beets, apples and sweet potatoes. These yummy foods sit waiting to be used up. You’re left with so much fresh, precious food and so...
by Mary Blackburn | Jun 24, 2021 | Family Life, Gardening
Thought I would give an update on my little garden. My kale is struggling. I think I got it into the ground too late since it likes cool weather. The tomatoes and peppers are doing great. The basil is looking really good, which is great because we use a LOT of basil...
by Mary Blackburn | May 24, 2021 | Family Life, Gardening
.After last year with food, toilet paper, and other shortages, I told my husband that I wanted to have a garden this year, but I wanted raised beds. I had seen a post on Facebook of raised garden beds made from plastic 55 gallon drums. I showed it to my hubby because...
by Mary Blackburn | Jun 6, 2014 | Family Life, Gardening, Healthy Eating
A potager, keilyaird, or kitchen garden is a garden that is separate from the rest of the ornamental gardens. I saw some beautiful gardens and keilyairds when I visited Scotland in 2004 and then again in 2007, when my second beautiful granddaughter was born there....
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