Gardeners: I freaking hate Neem oil. In the past when it came to organic pest control in my home garden my only real weapon was Neem oil. And it would have worked, except that the… [Continue Reading]
The Reason Why There are Chopsticks and Tin Foil in My Garden This Year, and a Garden Roundup
Why is there aluminum foil and chopsticks in my garden this year, you ask? Have I started growing baby corn and bok choy, and turned it into a Chinese takeout farm? Nope. (Although hmmm…..) The… [Continue Reading]
Easy, Personalized, $15 DIY Spring Wreath For Non-Crafters
Note: This post was of the first one I did, but see the updated one, here. As we get closer to Springtime I realized three things: I needed something for the house to help usher in Springtime,… [Continue Reading]
Good Guys vs. Bad Guys: Top 7 Garden Pests and Garden Friends (And A Few Frenemies)
So, you’re planting a garden. You’ll happily water it watching the fruits of your labor grow, surrounded by singing birds, gentle dear and furry rabbits, just like Cinderella. Until the deer ambush your tomato plants,… [Continue Reading]
Low Carb Cucumber Tuna Boat Sandwich
Okay, listen up: the words “low carb” don’t spend much of their time in my vocabulary, except for in the summer. And well, you can see from my recent post on Naked Ravioli that I’m… [Continue Reading]
Look Ma, no stove! No-cook, yummy recipes for Spring and Summer…
Ingredients for a delicious bruschetta Simple Recipe #1: Bruschetta This recipe is awesome, a) because it’s super easy and doesn’t require many ingredients, and b) because you don’t need to turn on a stove, preheat… [Continue Reading]