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...]
Inspiration From The Urban Chicken Book
I have been talking with my husband for a few years about getting chickens to raise for meat and eggs but have no idea where to begin. I have fond memories as a kid collecting eggs from my uncle's chickens up the road but I have no idea how to raise our own chickens. We have several friends with backyard chickens who have explained to my husband how they built their coops but … [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...]
How to Make the Perfect Loaf of Sourdough Bread
About a month ago I mentioned we had made the perfect loaf of sourdough bread. I promised to share the recipe so after making it several more times to make sure it wasn’t a fluke that it was so fabulous, here it is!I’ve been making sourdough bread for a while now and have been experimenting with different recipes and tweaking ingredients in search of the perfect bread. I … [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...]