Feature Friday: Eggshells in the Garden!
03/11/2011 • When I attended the gardening lecture at my local library, there was a tip that the lecturer threw out in passing and I almost missed it. She said, "Save your eggshells, crush them up and throw them around your trees." Now that may seem obvious to some of you, but for me, who is still new to gardening and composting and the like, this seemed like a pretty random thing to do. But it intrigued me, so I wrote it down and came home and looked it up. And sure enough! Eggshells have a variety of uses in the garden. more
Food Storage: Food Grade Diatomaceous Earth
08/31/2010 • Howdy all! I just ordered and received my Diatomaceous Earth (DE) and I'm so excited to add it to my wheat to keep those pesky bugs out! But I also wanted to share some information with y'all that came with my order. I ordered my DE from Earthworks Health because it had the best price I could find (including the shipping) for the amount I wanted to order (I got a 10 lb bag). Anyway, they shipped it to me super fast, and when I opened the box there was a slip of paper that had all sorts of good more
Frugal Friday: Homemade Pest Control
07/16/2010 • Well, I just spent a hefty chunk of change getting my house sprayed for bugs. I hate bugs. They do NOT belong in my home! Outside is another story... that's their home. But inside is mine. (Although, I don't particularly enjoy them outside either. :)) Anyway, I've heard of homemade bug remedies before but never really looked into them. But now, realizing how expensive professional help can be, I decided to give the homemade remedies a gander. So after doing some checking, here are some of my favorite homemade pest controls that use everyday household items and seem to solve the more
