Grab the BadgeSimply Natural Saturdays HostsBrittany at The Pistachio ProjectKrystyna at Spring Mountain LivingBrittney at Brittleby's Cornerand ME! Now that my husband is spending more time in our wood shop making wood toys for our Etsy shop, the extension cords for his tools have gotten a bit out of control. We were just talking about how to resolve the issue and the only … [Read more...]
How to Start Garden Seeds Indoors
Since we live in a cold climate with a short growing season, starting some of our garden seeds indoors is a must if we want to maximize our harvest. Last week I shared about selecting garden seeds that grow well in cold climates so this week I’m going to share how to start seeds indoors. Most seed packs recommend you sow your seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost. … [Read more...]
Simply Natural Saturdays 3-30-2013
Grab the BadgeSimply Natural Saturdays HostsBrittany at The Pistachio ProjectKrystyna at Spring Mountain LivingBrittney at Brittleby's Cornerand ME! I grow and wild harvest a variety of herbs for teas and infused oils but have just started learning more about using essential oils. My pick for the Featured Post is "How to use Essential Oils" from Alix at Blessed in Homemaking. … [Read more...]
Garden Seed Selection Tips For Cold Climates
Selecting garden seeds was something I never used to give much thought to. I would pick out seed packs of vegetables and fruits I grew up eating or thought “it would be fun to grow this.” After several years of failed attempts at growing corn and melons in the cold climate of Montana, I realized that some produce just does not grow as well in our area. I started chatting with … [Read more...]
Simply Natural Saturdays 3-23-2013
Grab the BadgeSimply Natural Saturdays HostsBrittany at The Pistachio ProjectKrystyna at Spring Mountain LivingBrittney at Brittleby's Corner and ME! I've been living a simple, frugal lifestyle for a number of years but even more so this last year since I stopped working full time in town to stay home and raise our daughter. I am always so inspired by reading how others live … [Read more...]
Striving to Eat Healthy With a Spouse Who Doesn’t Care
A few weeks ago my husband made a statement to me that stopped me in my tracks “I really don’t care what I put into my body. I would be just as happy eating a Big Mac as I would your homemade meals.” I was dumbfounded. Not that I didn’t already know he wasn’t a foodie like myself, but I thought after years of living with me and my homemade, healthy cooking he had somehow … [Read more...]
Simply Natural Saturdays 3-16-13
Grab the BadgeSimply Natural Saturdays HostsBrittany at The Pistachio ProjectKrystyna at Spring Mountain LivingBrittney at Brittleby's Cornerand Me! I just made a new batch of sourdough bread this morning that would be so tasty with homemade Ghee, something I've never made before. My pick for this week's Featured Post is Making Slow Cooker Ghee from The Auld Grey Mare. We have … [Read more...]
Simply Natural Saturdays 3-9-2013
Grab the BadgeSimply Natural Saturdays HostsBrittany at The Pistachio ProjectKrystyna at Spring Mountain LivingBrittney at Brittleby's Cornerand ME! I'm always in search of new natural remedies to try to keep our family healthy so this week my pick for the Featured Post is Fire Cider from The Healthy Bee Hive. I will be sharing some of my favorite posts from the link up on my … [Read more...]