What to do with those hop cones ripening on your vine? Making beer is the first thing that comes to people’s minds as this plant is what gives brews their distinctive bitter flavor but there’s a lot more you can do! What exactly is hops? Hops are hardy perennials that can grow up to 26 […]
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Let’s Get Hoppy
Posted in Cooking, Crafts, Growing, tagged dream pillow, fall crafts, herbal teas, hops, natural sleep aids on September 25, 2016 | Leave a Comment »
Garlic Braids
Posted in Crafts, Growing, tagged garlic braid, harvesting garlic on July 10, 2016 | Leave a Comment »
Right now is a good time to harvest garlic. Braiding it then hanging it in a cool, dark place is a great way to store it for later. First dry the garlic until the leaves are limp and the outside of the bulb is getting papery. Gently brush off the dirt and trim the roots off. […]
Using Glass to Decorate Your Wire Fence
Posted in Crafts, tagged glass decoration, wire fence on June 24, 2016 | Leave a Comment »
Wire fences are functional but sometimes lack color and beauty. To beautify your fence or trellis try this simple trick of hanging glass between the squares. Pick your glass from a stained glass store or if you are in the Seattle area, Bedrock Industries has a great selection. Cut two pieces of wire and […]
Lavender Sachets
Posted in Crafts, tagged lavender, sachets on June 19, 2016 | Leave a Comment »
Opening up a drawer and smelling lavender always brings me back to visits to my aunt and uncle’s Montana ranch. Making these sachets is quick and easy and they last for months. All you need is dried lavender and squares of pretty fabric. If you want a sachet with a stronger smell then you […]
Edible Flowers
Posted in Cooking, Crafts, Growing, tagged edible flowers on June 11, 2016 | Leave a Comment »
Many of the flowers that grace our yards are edible. They can be used as accents in a salad or as garnish on a main dish. Here are a few of my favorites: I like to use chive flowers in salads to lend a slightly onion flavor. Here’s a recipe for omelets with chive flowers. Lavender cookies are […]
Dried Lavender Bunches
Posted in Crafts, tagged herbal sachets, lavender on June 8, 2016 | Leave a Comment »
About the simplest thing you can do to preserve your lavender is to cut it, tie it in bunches then hang it to dry. Be sure the bunches aren’t too thick or they might rot in the middle. Tie the string very tight or use a rubber band as it will shrink as it dries […]
Making Dried Flower Bouquets
Posted in Crafts, tagged bouquets, dried flowers on May 27, 2016 | Leave a Comment »
Each year I look at the riot of colorful flowers in my garden and want to save them for the dark winter months. One of the best ways I have found to do this is by making dried flower bouquets. After a lot of trial and error the plants that seem to work the best […]
Time to Make Wreaths
Posted in Crafts, tagged wreaths on March 14, 2016 | Leave a Comment »
The days are getting longer and the snow drops are blooming. It’s time to make wreaths. You can make wreaths out of any kind of flexible thin branches. Here’s how to do it. Snow drops! Find a weeping willow tree that you can trim. Cut then bundle the thin branches for easy transport. Take one […]
Branch Borders
Posted in Crafts, Growing, tagged borders, branch borders, branches, garden borders on February 13, 2016 | 2 Comments »
I just trimmed my redwood dogwoods to get basket making supplies and decided to use the larger branches to make a border for a flower and herb bed.
Grapevine Wreaths
Posted in Crafts, tagged grapevine wreaths, wreaths on February 10, 2016 | Leave a Comment »
It’s a wee bit early to be pruning grapes but I wanted to neaten up the front yard so trimmed off the long, ropy vines. Using these vines to make wreaths is easy and they turn out great.
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