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Spring Gardening for Beginners: Grow What You Love

You don’t need to have a green thumb already to start a garden—just a little sunlight, some soil, and a few plants that make you happy. It never fails. There’s just something about spring that makes me want to dig in the dirt (doesn’t always last through the summer, though, haha). The gentle warm afternoons…

How Sewing, Gardening & Canning Are Finding New Life
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How Sewing, Gardening & Canning Are Finding New Life

More and more people are slowing down and turning to timeless skills like sewing, gardening, and canning to bring meaning, savings, and a little homemade joy back into everyday life. I’ve always enjoyed traditional homemaking and over the years I’ve learned to sew, crochet, how to can and preserve food, and more! As a homemaker…

10 Best Books for No Dig Gardening Methods

10 Best Books for No Dig Gardening Methods

Whether you’re new to gardening or you’re a seasoned gardener, these gardening books will be a good addition to your collection, There’s something so satisfying about tending a garden – even a small one. But I’ll be honest… hauling out a shovel or even using a rototiller and digging up rock-hard soil doesn’t always sound…

Start Where You Are: How to Cultivate Home This Spring

Start Where You Are: How to Cultivate Home This Spring

How to plant seeds of intention—whether in your garden or your daily life. Last week I started cleaning out my raised beds and my husband brought me home a stack of seed packets from Walmart. I even started looking at seeds at the Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Company. (By the way have you seen their…

How to Start an Herb Garden for Beginners
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How to Start an Herb Garden

Ready to bring fresh, flavorful herbs into your kitchen? Starting your own herb garden is easier than you think, and it can transform your cooking and home with just a few simple steps. Are you dreaming of fresh and delicious homegrown herbs? Starting an herb garden is simple, even for beginners. Today I’m sharing practical…

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Container Gardening When You Don’t Have a Lot of Space

Turn even the smallest spaces into a thriving garden and enjoy fresh, homegrown produce all summer long. If you’ve always dreamed of growing your own fruits, vegetables, and herbs but felt held back by a lack of space, it’s time to rethink your gardening approach. Whether you’re living in an apartment with only a windowsill…

How to Root Basil Cuttings

How to Root Basil Cuttings

Learn how to grow a brand-new basil plant from just one stem using an easy water rooting method—ideal for keeping fresh herbs on hand all year long. Basil is one of my favorite herbs to grow and I love eating it fresh on spaghetti, sandwiches, salads, and more. Basil tastes so fresh – like summer…