It’s been almost two months since I planted my flowerbed turned vegetable garden and I thought it was about time for an update so you could see how it’s growing. It’s doing just okay because we have experienced a wetter than normal summer so far, and I have struggled with slugs. Ugh! They have munched on my butternut squash, cucumbers and zucchini. I was able to save the zucchini, but had to replant the butternut squash and cucumbers. Since the second plantings came so late in the season, I am not sure I will be receiving much produce from them. … Continue reading
Category Archives: Sustainable Living
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I started the GAPS diet last spring and needed to find a source of soy-free, pastured, organic eggs. It is not a requirement of the diet, but clean food is best for optimal healing. A small retail store near my home offered a local, stable supply, but they were very, very expensive. So my dear husband and I began considering getting our own chickens to save on the cost, but we were concerned about keeping them safe because our area has raccoons, possums, coyotes and hawks. After a trip to see some friends who have a few acres, we were … Continue reading