by Stacie | Feb 12, 2022 | Garden
Have you ever wondered how to grow zucchini in containers when you are limited on garden space? Zucchini is a vegetable I choose for the garden every year as it is healthy and grows prolifically. This winter I have even been growing zucchini in my greenhouse in...
by Stacie | Jan 31, 2022 | Garden
Our tomato and pepper seed picks have been chosen for the growing season. Last summer was our first summer at the new homestead so I purchased seedlings for my peppers and tomatoes as I did not have time to start seeds. My tomato and pepper seed picks are ones that...
by Stacie | Sep 29, 2021 | Recipes
My small batch easy refrigerator pickle recipe for bread and butter pickles is perfect for preserving a small amount of cucumbers. This recipe takes only 2 pounds of pickling cucumbers and is very quick and easy to make. I grew the National Pickling Cucumber variety...
by Stacie | Sep 22, 2021 | Garden
Let me share with you the vegetables to grow in September in the southern garden. I’m located in zone 9A, so we have a fairly long growing season. Since my last blog post, the garden has doubled in size and it has kept me busy with planting, weeding and...
by Stacie | Feb 20, 2021 | Garden
When growing a garden to feed your family you can save money by starting your garden from seed instead of buying seedlings at the nursery. This is true for both vegetables and flowers. Due to demand, seedlings are rarely on sale and can blow my gardening budget...
by Stacie | Feb 14, 2021 | Recipes
These HUGE bakery style M&M cookies with chocolate chips are going to be your new favorite cookie recipe! What’s the key to bakery style M&M cookies? It’s the ginormous size of these cookies that makes these a real treat! These are great to give as...
by Stacie | Feb 5, 2021 | Garden
When shopping for seeds you will notice seeds are described as generally falling into three categories. Today we will talk about the differences in heirloom vs hybrid vs GMO seeds and the advantages of each. What is an Heirloom Seed? An heirloom seed is a garden seed...
by Stacie | Jan 27, 2021 | Recipes
I had some extra sirloin steak in the freezer and decided to make a lighter version of one of my favorite sandwiches. I made this One Pan Keto Philly Cheesesteak Lettuce Wraps recipe and it’s comfort food at it’s best! The best part is, it all cooks in one...
by Stacie | Jan 21, 2021 | Garden
This year, I’m starting my garden from scratch, so I’m sharing some garden planning tips for a successful growing season. Time can slip away and it’s a rush to get vegetable seeds started or too late to buy transplants. It’s easy to become...
by Stacie | Jan 13, 2021 | Recipes
I love one pot meals, especially on a weeknight. We have been making these one pot stuffed keto bell peppers and they are low carb but full on flavor! This recipe is easy to throw together and clean up couldn’t be easier! I used green bell peppers for my one pot...
