An organic gardening, herbal remedies & natural living blog. Grow your own food. Growing, preserving and using herbs for your health! Green mom blog.| Feathers in the woods
This post is going to be a little different than anything I've written before, but I need to address this problem! The deer population has gotten absolutely insane where I live. Hunting season is just getting ready to start, but it usually doesn't make a very big dent in the problem.| Feathers in the woods
One of my favorite things to make instead of buy is grape jam! I grow concord grapes and there is just no comparing the flavor from homemade jam to store bought. It's one of the simpler canning recipes out there, though it can be a bit tedious at first.| Feathers in the woods
Last year was my first full year raising monarch butterflies. Since the 1970s the monarch butterfly population has been declining. As the only butterfly to make a 2 way migration, the monarch butterfly can live long and go through quite a lot. Or it can have a very short uneventful life. It all depends what time during the year they come about.| Feathers in the woods
The one good thing about the big shut down a few years back is that so many people are more interested in growing their own food! Since a large number of people live in apartments or just don't have a yard to plant in, container gardening has become a way they can still grow some of their own food...even with limited space!| Feathers in the woods
My garden started as mostly full sun, but because it's situated approximately 20' from the edge of the woods, it takes awhile for the sun to get to it in the morning. 11 am to be exact. The definition of full sun is at least 6 hours of direct sun per day, partial sun is 4-6 hours of direct sun per day, partial shade is about 1-4 hours of direct sun that isn't the hot afternoon sun.| Feathers in the woods
Earlier this year I had surgery. I was lucky to get a doctor that believes in supporting modern medicine with natural methods. She prescribed arnica and pineapple as ways to support my body as it was healing. I have used arnica for years, but had never thought to use it after a major medical event like this.| Feathers in the woods
Today I'm going to put together a simple tutorial on how to make a corn heat bag. I have several of these in different sizes and they are amazing used hot or cold for basically any injury you might have. I've had my original one for over 20 years and other than the fabric getting kinda dingy, it still works great!| Feathers in the woods
This recipe is one I make every single year when cranberries start showing up in stores! There aren't many recipes you can make using fresh cranberries, and it seems that their tartness means they always get relegated to cranberry sauce. These cranberry almond bars will make you change the way you think of cranberries though!| Feathers in the woods
Autumn has arrived and that means it's time to put the bulbs in so next year's flowers will pop up in the spring! The first couple times I planted bulbs I did it all wrong! I planted them too shallow, I planted them too close together and I planted them at the wrong time of year.| Feathers in the woods
I don't know if you've heard, but the monarch butterfly is decreasing in population lately. They have declined by 85% in the last decade. Monarchs are different than other butterflies in that they only have one host plant for the caterpillars and it happens to grow in ditches in a long roadside so it's often treated as a weed and destroyed. | Feathers in the woods
When you talk about medicinal teas or teas with natural health properties many people immediately think they need to grow, dry and blend their own teas. That couldn't be further from the truth! You can walk into any large grocery store and find at least a dozen different herbal teas available in tea bag form!| Feathers in the woods
I grow many different herbs and one I cannot be without is Rosemary (Salvia Rosmarinus or Rosmarinus officinalis). Rosemary is actually a member of the sage family and has needle like (almost pine looking) leaves on woody stems. Most people grow it as an annual since it's not cold hardy but it is actually a perennial. One of the most common kitchen herbs, it also has many medicinal uses.| Feathers in the woods
Petunias are a garden staple, known for their colorful flowers and great for gardens or containers. They come in more colors and types than you could count! They do great in full sun but because they tolerate shade well they are often placed close to homes where they spent part of the day in the shadow of the house. | Feathers in the woods
13 easy ways to sneak more fruit & veggies into our family's diet. It's simple to get more fruits and vegetables in our diets with these tips & tricks| Feathers in the woods
An organic gardening, herbal remedies & natural living blog. Grow your own food. Growing, preserving and using herbs for your health! Green mom blog.| Feathers in the woods
An organic gardening, herbal remedies & natural living blog. Grow your own food. Growing, preserving and using herbs for your health! Green mom blog.| Feathers in the woods
Preparing your garden for winter. More than 20 chores to do during the fall to get your garden ready for winter. From composting to storing tools.| Feathers in the woods
The easiest compost method ever! Always ready! Using only one bin, you can always have finished compost ready to be used on your organic garden!| Feathers in the woods
An organic gardening, herbal remedies & natural living blog. Grow your own food. Growing, preserving and using herbs for your health! Green mom blog.| Feathers in the woods
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8 ways to use for cinnamon in the garden and on house plants. From rooting hormone to gnat removal, cinnamon can be your gardens best friend!| Feathers in the woods
An organic gardening, herbal remedies & natural living blog. Grow your own food. Growing, preserving and using herbs for your health! Green mom blog.| Feathers in the woods
How to pre-germinate seeds to grow your own herbs and vegetables.| Feathers in the woods
An organic gardening, herbal remedies & natural living blog. Grow your own food. Growing, preserving and using herbs for your health! Green mom blog.| Feathers in the woods
Every year before I plant the garden I map the whole thing out! I decide exactly where I want each plant and make myself a garden map taking into consideration how much space each plant needs, how much sun it needs, how much moisture it needs and also when it will get harvested in relation to the rest of the garden.| Feathers in the woods
I think my favorite vegetable to grow is peas! They are also one of the easiest vegetables to grow and generally produce well from spring into the hot parts of summer. One vine will produce dozens of pea pods! Plus since they grow up not out, they don't take up a lot of ground space.| Feathers in the woods
Are you lucky enough to live in a place that doesn't have infestation of stink bugs every year? Unfortunately we've been dealing with them for quite some time! As I've struggled with keeping them out of the house I have learned quite a few things that work... and a few that don't!| Feathers in the woods
Years back I bought a bedtime spray from Avon and I used to spray it in my bedroom and on my pillow every night before went to sleep. It was lavender and I used it religiously until I could no longer buy it. What do we do when we can't buy something anymore? We make it!| Feathers in the woods
How to use fallen leaves in your yard or garden. Front compost to leaf mold, easy ways to use autumn leaves like mulching around the base of shrubs| Feathers in the woods
The worst mistakes I've made starting seeds. Starting plants from seeds can save you money and lets you plant different varieties then you could find locally. Make sure you don't make these mistakes to give your seedlings the best chance.| Feathers in the woods
Will expired seeds grow? If seeds have last years date on them are they still viable, or do I have to buy more? Here's why your seeds might still be viable long after they've expired.| Feathers in the woods
How to decide when to start seeds for your garden. Seeds get started about 8 weeks before the garden will be planted, but there are some exemptions| Feathers in the woods
How to get your garden started without spending a lot of money. Gardening to save money on produce is counter productive if your garden costs a lot!| Feathers in the woods
How to make leaf mold. This cold process using only piles of Autumn leaves creates an excellent soil amendment that helps retain moisture & structure.| Feathers in the woods
How to read and understand the information on the back of seed packets. From germination and soil temps to frost tolerance and watering.| Feathers in the woods
Growing bush beans, everything you need to know to grow beans in your home garden. Choosing varieties, planting, fertilizing, harvesting and more!| Feathers in the woods
How to make a Lavender Bedroom Gnome. Use the power of Aromatherapy to help you fall asleep faster. Easy to follow tutorial. Great kids gift idea!| Feathers in the woods
