Homemaking Without Fear

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Category: Gardening

Rural Living & Sourcing Healthy Food

After years, I have figured it out and here is how I choose Rural Living & still pull off sourcing Healthy Food. There are so many incredible benefits to living in the country. Rural living is peaceful and offers a buffer of protection against the hustle and the bustle & crowded chaos of the cities. I have never been a city girl and have always lived in Montana. I could never live anywhere else but still desire to eat and feed my family...

Wicker Patio Furniture Makeover

Wicker patio furniture has that classic, timeless style. It is simple but beautiful, inviting and incredibly comfortable at the same time. While there are gorgeous NEW wicker sets out there, there's just something about restoring an old crusty set to its former glory. That is just what I did a few weeks ago and I love the result. Come along with me as I share the process of my Wicker Patio Furniture Makeover. As I said I love wicker and had...

How to Maximize Small Garden Space| GreenStalk Review

Growing a beautiful flower garden or a lush, heavily laden vegetable garden is so rewarding. . . but what do you do if you have very little space or are in a temporary location? Can you still BE a gardener? Can you still enjoy the unique beauty and peace found within vegetation. You can definitely still enjoy beautiful flowers or veggies as long as you know a few tips for planting in small spaces. I would love to share 3 gardening methods that...

How to Grow Microgreens in Recycled Containers

In Northwest Montana the winters are long . . .oh so long. It is such a welcome blessing when the sun begins to shine again and the days become longer. To get us through the long, dark winter months we must find pockets of color and beauty. A great option for the taste of spring we all crave is growing greens indoors. Greens grown & harvested in the seedling phase are called "microgreens". Last week, on a beautiful but chilly afternoon the...

Food Security: Providing for your family during uncertain times.

Hello my Dear Friends, I want to talk to you about something that has been on my heart and mind for months. Let's talk about FOOD SECURITY during these uncertain times . . . or in other words, making sure you and your family have the food you need when commercial stores aren't reliable. These times are uncertain but one of the most important ways to stay safe and healthy, is to put GOOD food into our body. In the last few months, depleted...