Monthly Archives: March 2011

DIY- How to Make a Seed Bomb ("Green Grenades")

 Seed bombs are small balls of clay, compost/soil, and seeds that you can easily plant (or even toss) into your yard for some pretty flowers. These are great gifts for spring – Easter, Mother’s Day, birthdays, or “just because.” … Continue reading

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Breakfast – Pancakes On Parade

Banana Pancakes The flavor of ripe banana infuses every bite of these simple-to-prepare breakfast treats. Make sure your bananas are ripe enough to mash easily. 1/2 cup mashed banana 1 egg 3 tablespoons milk 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1/4 teaspoon … Continue reading

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Garden Planning- Savvy Soil

Soil is important to plants–it supplies them with water and nutrients, and it anchors their roots. Here’s a primer to help you understand one of your garden’s most basic ingredients. Sand Sandy soils are made of relatively large rock particles … Continue reading

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Garden Planning-It’s that Time of Year

How and where to start? The last few years we have been growing our own garden, this year is going to be no different in that fact. The only change is that we are going to be doing so much … Continue reading

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