Bitter Melon

When I saw a plant labelled “bitter melon” (at Lowe’s, of all places), of course I had to get it.  Who could resist? It’s grown very slowly so far, but it does have one fine “melon” to show for it: In researching momordica...

How To Make a Patio Pond in a Day

Have you had your eye on an expensive water feature for your back yard patio? Water features are a great way to add visual interest to your back yard, and can help provide a calming oasis for you and your family to relax next to after a long day. Water features,...

How to Prune Blackberries

Pruning holds a mystique for me.  It’s the purview of the elite, experienced horticulturist, not a bush-leaguer like me; a craft bordering on art in its extreme forms, and it scares me. My first experience with pruning, other than hacking away at overgrown...

GAPS Meal Plans and Giveaway

******Congratulations to our winners, Heather Anne, Annie, and Molly************* This week, our giveaway is from Health, Home, Happiness where Cara designs fabulous meal plans for grain-free, traditional food diets. These plans not only fit people on the SCD and GAPS...

Breakfast Slow Cooker Baked Apples

This post comes courtesy of Cara at Health, Home, Happiness, this week’s giveaway provider. Even if you are a morning person, waking up to a hot cooked cinnamon-sweet breakfast is a welcome treat! For those who are not morning people, having something ready to...