This post contains links, marked with an '*' to gifted items. Years ago, I would never have thought that I'd have a huge garden, growing as many vegetables and fruits as I possibly could so that I could sustain off of my garden from the summer into the winter months. I was more interested in…
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Mini Planter: Candle Upcycle DIY
I love candles, but I hate the waste that comes when once is finished. Yes, the glass jar can be recycled, but is it actually recycled once thrown into the blue bin? I've been repurposing my old candle vessels into drinking glasses, but our cupboards are getting full and the husband is getting grumpy, so…
7 Living Privacy Fence Ideas
Building a fence can be expensive and a lot of work if you plan to do it yourself. It can be even more expensive if you plan to hire someone out to do the work for you. Fences don't come cheap, but you can plant your own for a little more privacy this summer! A…
How to Store your Rain Barrel Over Winter
Ah, rain barrels, you delightful bastards. A rain barrel has to be my absolute favourite addition to our home and garden. We have three of these beauts, and every year it brings me closer to a rain harvesting system. If you don't have a rain barrel for your garden - get one! Stop using the…
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What I’m Buying for my Garden to Combat Insects and Drought
Last year was a hell of a year for gardening. It was so hot and dry that watering every single morning still did dick all to get my plants to survive. The ones that did got taken down my a hoard of grasshoppers. Remember when I said the apocalypse was coming and now we have…
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