How Expensive is it to Start a Garden?
How much does it cost to start a garden? Gardening doesn’t have to be expensive or hard or even time consuming. Some of the items we buy may be a small upfront investment but there are ways to start a…
Garden Update: Surviving The Freeze
Is this the new normal for the south? We’ve had a hard freeze for multiple years in a row. It has me feeling some kind of way. Almost like we HAVE to cover our crops now & we MUST baby…
What Are the Benefits of Gardening? A Comprehensive Guide
Gardening offers numerous benefits, including improving physical health, promoting mental well-being, contributing to a healthier environment, increasing social connections, and providing a source of fresh, organic produce. It also fosters a sense of accomplishment by nurturing plants and witnessing their…
The Quickest & Easiest Way to Clean Silver
I’ve talked about 2 ways to clean silver before that are quick, easy, & eco-friendly. And both methods use things practically everyone already has on hand: Both of these methods work really well and are pretty quick. The baking soda…
Bessie’s Best Moisturizing Body Bar
I almost always make hot process soap these days mainly because I don’t know we need more until we’re almost out. My family knows that I need a few weeks to make soap but for some reason they just can’t…
How To Make Seed Packets for FREE!
When I started gardening it was really an experiment for me. Even though I grew up grandparents & great-grands who grew most of their own food & even raised animals for food, I could not even manage to keep houseplants…
Plotting & Planning a Fall Garden Zone 9a
Hey friends & neighbors! It’s that time of year to start planning a fall garden. Except that in zone 9a, we don’t have what most folks would call “Fall”. Our seasons are just different here. {And so is the sun,…
SCS – Bentonite Clay & Charcoal Mask
Hey hey y’all. I apologize that I did not get to edit and share SCS with you last week. I finally got it done & I’m sharing the bentonite clay & charcoal mask that I did. This video is not…
SCS – How’s Your Mental Health?
Hi again friends & neighbors! I posted this video on all my social media channels because its just that important. If you’ve been here before you know that I am a huge mental health advocate. Having struggled with chronic depression…
Trimming 4b/4c Natural Hair
I’m getting a trim this week’s self care Sunday & sharing 3 different methods I have used for trimming 4b/4c natural hair. Before I dive right into the trim, let’s talk about why having a routine is crucial to healthy…
