Naturally Frugal Living
I just downloaded Raised Bed Gardening 101 for FREE on to my Kindle (Edited to add: The book is now $3.49. You can still borrow it for free if you have an Amazon Prime Membership). I am a huge fan of raised bed gardens – we have eleven 4′ x 8′ raised beds that we use for [...]
I just downloaded Patio and Kitchen Herb Gardens: A Beginner’s Guide to 21 Herbs You Can Grow at Home for FREE on to my Kindle (Edited to add: The book is now $2.99. You can still rent it for free if you have an Amazon Prime Membership) . I’m a pretty experienced gardener, but I picked [...]
Urban Farm magazine helps its readers cultivate their home garden with detailed pictures and growing tips, with an emphasis on sustainability and the local food movement. It is a guide for those in cities or suburbs looking to become more self-sufficient by growing some of their own food and treading lightly on the environment in the space [...]
When I visited the Urban Roots Garden Classrooms in Reno, I was struck by the simplicity of their compost system. Each compost bin is made with straw bales. To make a straw bale compost bin you need 2 -3 bales for 3 sides and one bale for the front. Additional compost bins can be made [...]
Last weekend we visited the San Francisco Botanical Garden and I was reminded of a great use for tree stumps. Turn them into planters! How to Make a Planter from a Tree Stump: 1. Use a chisel and mallot to carve a round hole in the stump. Make it as deep as you can. Leave [...]
I just downloaded Indoor Garden for Your Home
I don’t know how long this book will remain at this price, so check the price before you “buy” it.
You don’t have to have a Kindle to take advantage of these deals. You can download Free Kindle Apps for your Computer or Smart Phone
I just downloaded Growing Herbs Indoors for FREE on to my Kindle. I don’t know how long it will remain at this price, so check the price before you buy it. You don’t have to have a Kindle to take advantage of these deals. You can download Free Kindle Apps for your Computer or Smart [...]
Whether you are growing flowers or a vegetable garden there are ways that you can involve even young children in the garden. Teaching them how to do a task takes time, but it is worth taking the time to do it while they still enjoy imitating you and are enthusiastic about playing in the dirt! [...]
I love starting my seedlings inside in the spring. I always start in late February or early March, even though the plants cannot be put outside until late May. For that reason, I often use yogurt cups, so there is plenty of room for the roots to develop. What you need for this project: 10 [...]
My childhood was populated with hollyhock fairies. They are fast and easy to make and can be made without any tools. Hollyhocks are edible, so the hollyhock dolls make an elegant, but frugal decoration for cupcakes. You need to rinse the hollyhocks well, if you are going to use them to decorate cupcakes. You need: [...]
