On the first day of our whirlwind garden tour we stopped at the beautiful Lyndale Park Gardens. This site is a combination of rose garden, perennial garden, and annual garden, all tucked into a neighborhood near Lake Harriet. We were first greeted with rows upon rows of colorful roses. They were in various stages … More Lyndale Garden | #gbFling2016
I have tried to grow a real nice vegetable garden over the last few years but have struggled due to having such sandy soil in parts of my yard. This year I decided to try out an alternative – one that would guarantee me much better soil for the summer. In an effort to add … More My 5 Gallon Garden
I must preface by saying that I LOVE growing tulips! Their petals are so soft and colorful that I just can’t help but sit and look at them in the garden. Each year I plant more and more with the hope that one day that garden will look like the tulip fields in the Netherlands. … More Growing Tulips
Recently I visited the Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden & Bird Sanctuary located within Theodore Wirth Regional Park in Minneapolis. This site was the first stop on the 2016 Garden Bloggers Fling. Our tour was met by a great group of Naturalists who kindly took us around the garden. I was immediately struck by the quote … More Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden & Bird Sanctuary | #gbFling2016
Homestead Blog Hop #32 Welcome! Hope everyone is doing well! The Homestead Blog Hop will take place every Tuesday and is for all things homesteading: real food recipes, live stock, crafts, DIY, how-to’s, gardening, homeschooling, natural home/health, self-sufficiency, self-reliance, natural remedies, essential oils, & more! MEET YOUR HOSTS: Whole-Fed Homestead The Woolly Homestead Rabbit Ridge … More Homestead Blog Hop #33
Homestead Blog Hop #32 Welcome! Hope everyone is doing well! I’m heading to the Garden Bloggers Fling this weekend in Minneapolis – so excited to meet new bloggers and see great gardens. The Homestead Blog Hop will take place every Tuesday and is for all things homesteading: real food recipes, live stock, crafts, DIY, how-to’s, … More Homestead Blog Hop #32
Having trouble adding veggies to your diet? Here is a super delicious recipe for making a Strawberry Radish Smoothie. The best part?! Using home-grown fruits & veggies to make it! As mentioned before I have a strawberry garden of my own. My new neighbors have been working like crazy on their garden and just brought … More Strawberry Radish Smoothie
Homestead Blog Hop #31 Welcome! Hope everyone is doing well! We had some severe weather last night so I’ll be spending more time cleaning up than tending to my flowers and gardens. On the up side, I’m going to use some of our down trees to make stepping stones. The Homestead Blog Hop will take … More Homestead Blog Hop #31
I love this time of year! I’ve started to see all of the farmers market signs pop up in cities around me. It is so fun to head out and explore what others have been growing or making. It feels really good to buy food directly from the grower. Here are some options if you … More 2016 Twin Cities Farmers Market Locations
Homestead Blog Hop #30 Welcome! The weather is finally not so hot so I’ve been able to get out in the garden a bit more this week. The Homestead Blog Hop will take place every Tuesday and is for all things homesteading: real food recipes, live stock, crafts, DIY, how-to’s, gardening, homeschooling, natural home/health, self-sufficiency, … More Homestead Blog Hop #30
Recreational Gardener 