What's crunchy, munchy, and can be seasoned multiple ways? Pumpkin seeds, of course! Spicy, chocolately, or cheesey, let your taste buds decide! I like traditional pumpkin seeds roasted in olive oil. But my kids were ready to spice things up with new flavors. Who can blame them? Roasted pumpkin seeds can satisfy both your sweet and salty cravings, but are also very nutritious. Now is the time to experiment with fall pumpkins begging to get ... Read More »
New Age Pet® & the Cozy Critter Chateau Giveaway! 2nd & 3rd place get a bird house or bird feeder!!
There's no doubt about it: animals are interesting! Whether they are personal pets or wild birds enjoyed from afar, animals enrich our lives. So when my daughter hinted she had high hopes of getting a guinea pig for Christmas, I caved. Since guinea pigs are social, I got two as they were bonded brothers. One is all white, the other mostly black; she aptly named them Salt and Pepper. But in the year and a half we had them, we never found ... Read More »
Why growing rhubarb is on the rise….tips & tricks!
Tart, tangy, and tasty, rhubarb is a winner. For the first time, I'm planting it so I can make pies, tarts, crumbles, and jams. Rhubarb is wildly popular in my family! The best part? It freezes like a dream. Pluck, wash, and chop, then freeze in a Ziploc bag, convenient when you need to whip up a strawberry-rhubarb pie. While my favorite roadside stand sells rhubarb for the incredible price of $3 a bunch, he sells out quickly, usually to ... Read More »
Planting Sunflower seeds for a bright & cheery fall!
Nothing is more cheerful than a sunflower. Sunflowers are forgiving. So if you planted them on the late side, they still bloom. I'm just planting my sunflower seeds now, and they will still have time to bloom before we get that first frost late September - early October. Actually, I purposely delayed planting my seeds in the landscaping. I want my big and bold blooms to surface right at fall to capture those back-to-school ... Read More »
