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2 ways to start composting easily

3 Ways to Start Composting

March 20, 2023 by Alea Milham 3 Comments

Creating compost and using it in our gardens is one of the best things you can do for the environment and for your garden. Here are 3 ways to start composting. Compost is nature’s recycling bin by taking all the vegetative and brown waste and turning it into soil that is rich in nutrients. CompostRead More

How to attract wild birds to your yard.

Tips for Attracting Winter Birds

November 30, 2022 by Editor 2 Comments

Use these tips for attracting winter birds to your yard, so you can enjoy bird watching year-round. Can you believe old man winter is already on the horizon? I know you don’t want to think about it, but the truth is winter will be here before you know it. With winter comes a variety ofRead More

use succession planting to grow more food

How to Use Succession Planting to Grow More Food

March 13, 2022 by Editor 1 Comment

You can use Succession Planting to grow more food in your garden while also reducing the overwhelm of having too much of one vegetable ripen at the same time. Gardening should be easy – toss some seeds out, water them, and in a month or so, harvest the fruits of your labor. In theory, itRead More

Want more bees in your garden? Here are Tips for Attracting Bees to Your Garden including planting early blooming bee-friendly plants near your garden.

Tips for Attracting Bees to Your Garden

January 26, 2022 by Alea Milham 1 Comment

Here are some tips for attracting bees to your garden. Last year as I was perusing the blogosphere looking at gardens, I repeatedly read of gardeners complaining about the lack of bees in their garden. Their plants were healthy and flowering, but they were not producing fruit. I thought I would share some of theRead More

how to use old coffee grounds in your garden

5 Ways to Use Coffee Grounds in the Garden

January 2, 2022 by Katie Femia

If you have a garden, you can use one of these ways to use coffee grounds in your garden instead of throwing them away. When you are done brewing a pot of coffee, do you typically toss those used coffee grounds in the trash? Well next time, don’t. Coffee grounds can actually be one ofRead More

Frugal Ways to build a Cold Frame

Frugal Ways to Build a Cold Frame

September 9, 2021 by Christine T 6 Comments

Do you have a short growing season? You can lengthen it with a cold frame. Here are frugal ways to build a cold frame for your garden. For many of us that live in the cooler temperature regions, we tend to think by this time of year, growing vegetables is hopeless. This is not reallyRead More

growing kale in a garden

Tips for Growing Kale in Your Garden

May 24, 2021 by Katie Femia 12 Comments

These tips for growing kale from seed to harvest tell you everything you need to get started growing kale. Kale is the perfect garden plant for those who love their leafy greens. Excellent in salads and side dishes, kale is a plant that is rich in vitamins and minerals that your body needs. If youRead More

How to Make Butterfly Nectar

April 26, 2021 by Jody 26 Comments

Use this recipe for how to make butterfly nectar to make butterfly food to place in your yard. Besides the myriad of beautifully colored and wonderfully scented flowers that you can plant throughout your garden and yard, there are a few other things you can do to draw butterflies in and keep them coming back.  MakingRead More

how to grow spinach from seed to harvest in your garden

Tips for Growing Spinach in Your Garden

April 10, 2021 by Editor 1 Comment

Love fresh spinach leaves? Use these tips for growing spinach in your garden. Popeye loved his spinach, and you should too! It is full of vitamins, minerals, and iron that your body needs. Spinach is great when used in salads, or can even be steamed and enjoyed warm. So are you a fan of spinachRead More

5 ways to use citrus peels in your garden

5 Ways to Use Citrus Peels in Your Garden

March 15, 2021 by Alea Milham 10 Comments

Don’t throw out your orange peels and lemon peels! Save them and try out one of these 5 ways to use citrus peels in your garden and yard. The spring and summer months are the perfect time to enjoy a juicy orange or some fresh-squeezed lemonade. But when you are done, don’t toss those citrusRead More

three good companion plants, corn, beans, and squash growing in the garden together

How to Use Companion Plants in Your Garden

February 23, 2021 by Alea Milham 3 Comments

Here’s how to use companion plants in the garden and a list of good companion planting combinations. Just like with people, plants have their best friends – you know, those other plants that they like to grow old next to. When you grow certain plant combinations together they have surprising powers to help each otherRead More

Here are 6 Crops That Will Grow Well into Fall. With these crops, you can enjoy fresh produce long after the summer ends and cooler temperatures set in.

6 Crops That Will Grow Well into Fall

October 11, 2020 by Katie Femia Leave a Comment

Here are 6 Crops That Will Grow Well into Fall. With these crops, you can enjoy fresh produce long after the summer ends and cooler temperatures set in. After cleaning out your summer garden, give these plants a try this fall! You may have enjoyed a spring garden and of course a flourishing summer garden. ButRead More

How to Grow Citronella

July 11, 2020 by Alea Milham 3 Comments

Want a natural way to repel mosquitos? Use these gardening tips on how to grow Citronella to add this drought-tolerant plant to your yard. Many people are familiar with the scent of citronella, as they can often catch a whiff of it coming from citronella candles and bug sprays that contain citronella oil. But beforeRead More

blue dragonfly on a twig

How to Attract Dragonflies to Your Yard

July 1, 2020 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

Do you love dragonflies? Use these tips on how to attract dragonflies to your yard. Photo Credit: Henk Bouma Photography Many people seem to think that dragonflies are just creatures you see when visiting the lake, but the truth is dragonflies will feel at home in your backyard if the conditions are right! Dragonflies aren’tRead More

Tips for Growing Raspberries

Tips for Growing Raspberries

June 22, 2020 by Katie Femia 13 Comments

Use these tips for growing raspberries to add this perennial fruit to your garden. It seems as though everyone loves raspberries. And why shouldn’t they? Raspberries are a sweet summer treat that goes with everything. If you are curious about growing raspberries, take a peek at these tips for growing raspberries in your own garden.Read More

how to attract praying mantis to your yard

How to Attract Praying Mantis to your Garden

May 7, 2020 by Katie Femia 1 Comment

One way to maintain an organic garden is to attract praying mantis to your garden. Praying mantis eat insects. They can even eat wasps! So attracting mantis to your yard provides natural pest control. Praying Mantis are a great friend to have, as they can help keep your garden pest-free. Praying Mantis have a hugeRead More

a mature head of cauliflower growing in a garden

Tips for Growing Cauliflower in Your Garden

April 20, 2020 by Katie Femia 1 Comment

Use these tips for growing cauliflower to add this delicious vegetable to your garden this year. If you are a fan of cauliflower, you might want to consider growing your own. After all, how tasty is cauliflower with melted cheese, or roasted in the oven with herbs? If you want to try growing your ownRead More

Tips for Growing Carrots in the Garden

Tips for Growing Carrots in the Garden

April 11, 2020 by Katie Femia Leave a Comment

Here are tips for growing carrots in the garden this year. Carrots make for a healthy snack, and they are a vegetable that even children can’t wait to get their hands on. If you want to try growing carrots in your garden this year, take a peek below at these helpful growing tips. Below youRead More

Tips for Growing Cabbage in Your Garden - How to grow cabbage from seed, how to transplant cabbage seedlings, when and how to harvest cabbage plants.

Tips for Growing Cabbage in Your Garden

March 23, 2020 by Katie Femia 5 Comments

Use these tips for growing cabbage in your garden in the summer. Cabbage is a leafy green vegetable that is full of vitamins and nutrients that your body needs. It can be eaten fresh or enjoyed cooked as well. If you enjoy cabbage and want to grow it in your own garden, take a lookRead More

Tips for growing Swiss chard, including how to grow Swiss chard from seed, how to transplant Swiss chard sprouts & when to harvest Swiss chard plants.

Tips for Growing Swiss Chard in Your Garden

March 11, 2020 by Katie Femia Leave a Comment

These tips for growing Swiss chard will help you care for your chard plants from seed to harvest. Swiss chard is the perfect leafy green as it is full of vitamins, minerals, and fiber your body needs. It is easy to grow in your garden, or even in pots if you choose. If you areRead More

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Welcome. I'm Alea!

On Premeditated Leftovers I share simple recipes made with whole foods, practical shopping tips, time saving techniques, and meal planning strategies. I also share tips for minimizing food waste, so more of the food that is purchased ends up on the table.

While volunteering as a budget counselor, I realized that food is the element of most people’s budgets where they have the greatest control. I set out to develop low-cost recipes from scratch to prove it’s possible to create delicious meals on a limited budget. Eating well while spending less is about more than just creating recipes using inexpensive ingredients; it’s about creatively combining ingredients so you don’t feel deprived and are inspired to stick to your budget.

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