Author: PJtxGirl
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9 Heat-Tolerant Herbs & Spices
There are lots of options for heat-tolerant herbs and spices, but let’s stick to the useful ones that you and your family will actually consume. Whether it’s in the kitchen or the medicine cabinet, these herbs are some of the most useful that can really hang in there in the warmer zones. Many of…
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9 Heat-Tolerant Veggies
Keep in mind that “tolerance” doesn’t mean they won’t suffer a bit or that they will be low maintenance. Some will require more water to survive the heat. Some will be slower-growing during the hottest parts of Summer or droop during the heat of the day. But these guys are still your best bet in…
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Low-Maintenance Herbs
Don’t have much time to fuss? Sometimes we want a garden. You love the idea of green food or organic vegetables from the yard, but don’t have the time to be out there every day, checking, watering, weeding. With work, kids, life, we don’t all have that sort of extra time. Or maybe you don’t…
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Low-Maintenance Veggies
Don’t have much time to fuss? Sometimes we want a garden. You love the idea of green food or organic vegetables from the yard, but don’t have the time to be out there every day, checking, watering, weeding. With work, kids, life, we don’t all have that sort of extra time. Or maybe you don’t…
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Easy Mexican Street Corn
Whether on the cob or off, this is an Easy Mexican Street Corn recipe. Here in Texas, you can find it from taco trucks, in a restaurant, or at my house! It’s a nice change from plain old corn! My whole family enjoys the easy street corn recipe —it’s packed with flavor! Ingredients **This is…
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Infused Oils vs. Essential Oils
I’ve noticed some confusion at times about the difference between essential oils and infused oils. They are definitely different, so here is a quick rundown of how they are made and what they are used for. There is also a frequently asked questions section at the bottom. What is Infused? Infused oils are much easier…
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Homemade Healing Salve
Making your own healing salve is easier than you may think. A little goes a long way, so you can make small batches and store them in various locations for easy access. I keep one in the kitchen junk drawer (you know you have one too), one in the bathroom with the bandages and such,…
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9 Essential Tools for Gardening
Everyone will have differing opinions on what is or isn’t needed, whether online or in person. If you’re reading this, it likely means you’re new to gardening. Welcome! I’ve put this list together with you in mind. Until you know how much you will love the process, how big your garden or beds will be,…
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Cool-Season Planting
First, why in the heck am I calling it “cool-season” instead of Fall Season? For people like me in the warmer zones, the cool season can be as late as November in some years. However, in a cooler zone, the cool season can be a large portion of the growing season, including the Spring and…
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9 Common Mistakes
Beginner Gardeners Make Ready to start your gardening adventures? Sweeeeeeet! Gardening can be so, so rewarding. Not only can you save money, but you also get to help control some of the intake and nutrients you and your family consume. The awesome part is that so many of us gardeners—flower gardeners and veggie gardeners alike—love…
