If you like old-fashioned fermented sour pickles then you will want to learn this recipe. Real deli-style pickles cost around $7 per jar in my area, but I can make 10 pounds of organic sour pickles for just $20! I did not invent this recipe, but it seems to be the most commonly used methodology out ... Read More about The Best Ever Deli-Style Sour Pickles Recipe. Ever. Seriously.
The Simple Way to Dry Hydrangea Flowers and Keep Their Color
Hydrangeas are a beautiful shrub with an old-fashioned appeal, yet they fit into the modern garden seamlessly. With so many varieties, colors, and even bloom shapes, you'd easily be able to find a hydrangea that suits your garden (as long as you are lucky enough to have the right climate, of ... Read More about The Simple Way to Dry Hydrangea Flowers and Keep Their Color
Homemade After-Sun Salve Recipe
Even if you don't have a sunburn, this after-sun salve recipe is a summer necessity to re-hydrate and soothe sun-kissed skin. Apply it after a good scrub in the shower to remove sunscreen residue. Slather on this balm and your skin will drink in the oils and butters, dealing with sun-damaged skin ... Read More about Homemade After-Sun Salve Recipe
Attract Pretty Pollinators with an Irresistible Butterfly Garden
Butterflies are beautiful to watch flitting about the garden and they are essential pollinators for a large number of plants. Many butterfly populations are dwindling right now, but with a few minor tweaks in the garden, we can help save these pretty pollinators, and enjoy their beauty and benefit ... Read More about Attract Pretty Pollinators with an Irresistible Butterfly Garden
Worm Plunger: a Brilliant Solution for Small Garden Composting
If you have an urban garden, this small garden composting method will blow your mind! By creating an underground worm plunger, you can both compost your scraps and create soil-feeding worm castings with little to no effort. That, plus this brilliant small garden composting system keeps your compost ... Read More about Worm Plunger: a Brilliant Solution for Small Garden Composting