Big Lots is one of the best discount stores - one of my favorite things in the world is when I discover discount "treasure" hidden in a pile of clearance, 5x less than the price on TV. One such recent case was when I found the Topsy Turvy Strawberry Planter at Big Lots for $2.99. (Unfortunately, a … [Read more...] about Review of the Topsy Turvy Strawberry Planter
Get Rid of Tomato Hornworms Naturally and Organically
Seen one of these tomato hornworms on your tomato plants? If so, you've got a problem. You have to get rid of it - them, actually, because there are surely more - and you have to do it quickly. These hornworms, actually the larval stage of the sphinx moth, before you even see them blending into the … [Read more...] about Get Rid of Tomato Hornworms Naturally and Organically
Sprouting and Thinning Seedlings: Choosing The Right Sprouts
We thrifty folks learn early that raising our own vegetable garden plants from seedlings is ever so much better than buying small plants to transplant into our gardens. The cost savings of growing seeds into seedlings that go into our gardens is quite significant, so if you are serious about … [Read more...] about Sprouting and Thinning Seedlings: Choosing The Right Sprouts
Can I Eat That? Foraging & Identifying Poisonous Mushrooms
Hunting for mushrooms can be a fun hobby as well as a rewarding experience - hundreds of edible mushrooms are tasty and safe to eat - but beware! Finding wild mushrooms is not difficult, but it can be challenging to determine which mushrooms are safe to eat. Poisonous mushrooms can often look … [Read more...] about Can I Eat That? Foraging & Identifying Poisonous Mushrooms
Smokehouse Basics: Salt Cured Hams Flavored with Smoke
Those hanging hams. Ever wondered what process makes them last? Think of how unusual it is that huge hunks of meat should be safe to eat after being at room temperature for long periods of time, but they are safe to eat. We're going to explore how to smoke cured meat to add flavor. Both sets of … [Read more...] about Smokehouse Basics: Salt Cured Hams Flavored with Smoke