Finally, a few clear days to finish up the garden. It has rained steadily here for the last month. We have the corn, beans, squash, peppers, tomatoes, okra, green beans and cucumbers planted. I swear, I saw those green beans come up and grow overnight!. My chickens are in the yard daily, and boy have…
Baby Chicks are here: What Kind Are They
Little brown and orange chicks with feathers on their legs. Bantam chicks. Anyone know the name? My granddaughters and I could not resist the sign that said baby chicks for sale 1.50. Okay, so they can’t read. I couldn’t resist it. We stopped at a little house where an elderly couple lived. They had a…
Create a Healing Garden
Lemon Balm Chamomile St. Johns Wort The current garden project I am working on is an apothecary garden. I want to make more tinctures, oils and salves for myself and for my business , so I have plans to fill it with a number of healing herbs. Like any herb garden it will need to…
Mothers Day Gifts
For those of you who read my blog, but haven’t visited my website, this is a PERFECT time to do so. Great mothers days gifts can be ordered today, and still reach you by Saturday via priority mail. As an incentive for shopping with me, I will charge you regular mail charge, and ship Priority….
Torchsong Studio 10th and final week of contest!
Torchsong Studio will be hosting the 10th and final week of our blog contest.Maryanne is offering something a little different to close out the contest.A lead-free pewter garden pin with a little glass ladybug charm in the middle and garden tools on either side.Just comment on this, or any of the other blogs participating for…
Blueberries-Grow Your Own
We started off with three blueberry bushes in our garden a few years ago. We are down to one. One succumbed to the Barbie Jeep, and I have no idea where the other one disappeared to, so blueberry bushes are on my list of purchases when I visit the Chattanooga Market next Sunday. Most blueberries…
Week 9 Blog Contest – Nature’s Gift
At Nature’s Gift we have been pleased and excited about hosting this week’s contest. The hard part has been trying to decide what to offer as the prize!We chose Deluxe Personal Inhalers from our new shipment, filled with the winner’s choice of several healing synergies. We’ll ship one of these pretty purse-sized inhalers filled with…
Earth Day 2009- Growing “Green” Kids
My first earth day celebration was in 1986 when my oldest son Josh was in the first grade. His school hosted many activities including beginning to recycle at his school. This project was sponsored by a number of “room mothers”, including myself, and approved by the principle. Today, 23 years later, I am enjoying introducing…
Compost Your Coffee Grounds
This morning, like so many other mornings, I emptied my old coffee grounds in the garbage. I admit it, I don’t have a compost pile. I have meant to make one, but…….. While drinking my fresh cup of coffee, reading the ads in the back of Mother Earth News, I came across an ad from…
Herbal Giveaway from the Rosemary House
Bertha Reppert (1919-1999) was the founder of The Rosemary House and our mum. She was a Renaissance woman ahead of her time when she opened a herb and spice shop in a conservative East coast town in 1968. Convinced that once everyone learned about herbs they would love these plants as much as she did,…
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