This year for my birthday I got a Master Vintner Fresh Harvest Fruit Winemaking Kit. For a while now I have wanted to try and make wine out of the fruits that I grow. Since my rhubarb and strawberries were ripening at this time I decided to make that my first batch. My kit from Midwest … More Strawberry Rhubarb Wine
This spring I was looking around Bachman’s for a new food to grow. I came across ground cherries. I bought a pack of four and planted them in my front yard. The plants themselves were cool looking as they got bigger. They looked very similar to a tomato plant, just shorter. About two months after planting, … More Growing Ground Cherries
Aloe Vera plants are so easy to grow and have a lot of helpful tools. The plants will start out very small and grow to fit the size planter that you put it in. Right now I have mine in a small size planter so that it can fit on my kitchen counter top and … More Ways to use your Aloe Vera Plant
Fairy (noun) [fair-ee] (In folklore) One of a class of supernatural beings, generally conceived as having a diminutive human form and possessing magical powers with which they intervene in human affairs. Source: dictionary.com Prior to this year I didn’t realize there was such a craze for making fairy gardens. I like the idea of them though; a … More Fairy Gardens
On Wednesday night I was able to attend my first MN Blogger Bash! MN Blogger Bash was created by Alex of Mpls Gossip Girl. Alex, along with her colleague Missy, plan this series of local monthly meet ups allowing bloggers in the Twin Cities to come together, meet face to face, and have a great night checking … More #MNBloggerBash | December 2015
It’s hard to believe it is already that time of year again, but sure enough it is December! The holidays are right around the corner and with that come loads of gift guides to help you find the perfect present this year. I put together the top five things on my gardening wishlist. Four out … More Gardening Gift Guide
Fall is the perfect time to plant some bulbs. It is really fun to plant them around your gardens and then wait until spring to see what comes up. I typically have just done tulips in the fall, but this year decided to add a few more bulbs. This will be my first year growing … More Planting Daffodil Bulbs
Recreational Gardener 