I always grow a large patch of sunflowers somewhere in my vegetable garden. The bright yellow petals are such a joy to look at as I tend to my gardening tasks! While I prefer to leave most of the flowers to continue growing outside, I also enjoy a happy vase of sunflowers on the table... Continue Reading →
You've harvested green beans, but how do you preserve them? Sure, you can pull the pressure canner, jars, and rings out and make a day of canning them, but there isn't always time for that! Another way to preserve them is by freezing them. While some methods for freezing produce are extremely intricate and time... Continue Reading →
Knowing when to pick green beans can be tricky! Eating them before they are ready means you miss out on its full flavor. On the other hand, leaving them on the vine can result in stringy and less tasteful pods. Thankfully, it is possible to harvest green beans at the ideal stage as long as... Continue Reading →
August is one of the busiest months of the year for our garden. Fruit and vegetables mature, heat intensifies, canning equipment comes out, and we prepare for the abundance of harvest. Let’s take a look at whats on my August Gardening Check List! I am sharing monthly garden to-do lists here on the blog for... Continue Reading →
Tomatoes are a versatile and delicious fruit to grow in the garden, but knowing when they're ripe and ready to eat can be tricky! Eating a tomato before it is ripe means you miss out on its full flavor. On the other hand, leaving tomatoes to ripen on the vine often results in pests getting... Continue Reading →
July is one of the slowest months of the year for our garden. The plants grow, rains grow fewer, weeds slow a bit, heat intensifies, and we prepare for the coming harvest. Summer is fully upon us! Let's take a look at whats on my July Gardening Check List! I am sharing monthly garden to-do... Continue Reading →
I'd like to invite you to slow down for a moment, come and see the beauty our Creator places in objects like roses, and say a prayer of thanks for the little glimpses of heaven that He places all around us. There really is something to the phrase, "Stop and smell the roses." Don't the... Continue Reading →
June is one of the busiest months of the year for the gardener. The plants grow, flowers continue to bloom, the days warm, weed magnify, and much needs tending to! Spring comes to an end and summer is upon us! Let's take a look at whats on my June Gardening Check List! I am sharing... Continue Reading →
May is one of my favorite months of the year. The grass greens, flowers begin to bloom, the days warm, and signs of life pop up all around! Winter comes to and end and spring is upon us. Let's take a look at whats on my May Gardening Check-List! I am sharing monthly garden to-do... Continue Reading →
Blossoms slowly open all along tree branches. Tulips and daffodils don bright shades of color. Grass grows taller under our feet. New calves fill the greening pastures. Life sprouts all around us. Let's put some lovely words to this lovely time of the year, shall we? I've compiled a list of Lovely Springtime Quotes just... Continue Reading →