by Stacie | Oct 20, 2024 | Recipes
A fast and easy crowd pleasing appetizer is the spicy fire oyster crackers recipe! The prep time of this recipe only takes about 5 minutes. After mixing, you can walk away and let the crackers soak up the spicy ranch seasoning for 30 minutes, then pop them in the oven...
by Stacie | Jun 17, 2024 | Garden
When we think of growing our own food, annual crops often come to mind first — tomatoes, peppers, and lettuce that need replanting each year. However, there’s a lesser-known but incredibly valuable category of plants that can provide year after year with minimal...
by Stacie | May 2, 2024 | Garden
In this blog post, we will guide you through the process of how to grow okra in Texas and provide you with tips and tricks to ensure a successful harvest. Okra (abelmoschus esculentus) is native to west Africa and was first introduced to the Southern United States...
by Stacie | Jan 15, 2024 | Garden
Let’s look how to grow broccoli plants in Texas! The most important trait about broccoli is to remember it likes cool temperatures and fertile soil. Many Texans remember, President George H.W. Bush’s disdain for broccoli, but I think he just did not...
by Stacie | Sep 3, 2023 | Garden
Succulents are native to arid dry climates of the world and have evolved in ways allowing them to store water inside of the bodies to get through the dry periods. From flowering succulents to leaves that are spiny or hairy, succulents can be used to create an vibrant...
by Stacie | Aug 30, 2023 | Garden
Grass and weeds in a vegetable garden can get out of hand really quickly. Not only do grass and weeds steal water and nutrients from your plants, they also provide additional habits for pests. A clean, weed free garden may seem like an unattainable dream, but I have...
by Stacie | Aug 26, 2023 | Garden
Fall is an exciting time of year in Texas and August is an exciting month as cooler temperatures are only a few weeks away. Most Texans have a long growing season before the first fall frost is expected. To find your average frost date, type your zip code into...
by Stacie | Mar 22, 2023 | Garden
Tomatoes are classified as either indeterminate tomatoes, semi-determinate tomatoes or determinate tomatoes depending on their growth habits. On the back of the seed packet or on the identification tag tucked in each seedling pot this designation is listed as well as...
by Stacie | Mar 20, 2023 | Garden
Habanero peppers, capsicum chinense, are one of the hottest chili peppers around measuring over 100,000 to 575,000 Scoville heat units. Growing habaneros from seeds to harvest is a rewarding experience. We will cover all the necessary steps for successfully growing...
by Stacie | Mar 1, 2023 | Garden
In World War I and World War II, the United States government encouraged it citizens to start Victory Gardens. In 1917, Charles Lathrop Pack, organized the National War Garden Commission to cultivate the Victory Garden movement. The idea was to increase the food...
