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Soaking Seeds to Speed Germination
I’m often the first to admit that there’s not much you need if you want to start from seed — just a good growing medium, sunshine, and water. But sometimes there are forces working against us, and if...
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Five Things Friday
The five little things that made my week… 1. So surprised to see a small bumper crop of figs this late in the season! 2. And my first strawberry this fall! (Well, it’s coming.) 3. Every once in a while...
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A Day in Pennsylvania Dutch Country
What is it about the Amish life that’s always drawn me? Perhaps it’s the throwback to simpler times in the way they eschew modern technology in their homes, the romantic scenes along a country road of...
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Chicken First Aid: How to Wrap a Sprained Wing
Working from home all day means I’ve become accustomed to the various sounds coming from my chickens in the backyard. There’s the egg song, which they trumpet upon a successful lay. There’s the cooing...
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Tips for Becoming a Full-Time Blogger
I’m not sure how it happened, but since my series of biz tips last November during National Career Development Week, I went from a serious blogger earning part-time income from my posts to a...
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Navigating the Big Wide World of Blog Monetization
So you’ve poured your heart and soul into your blog, it’s got a good motto or mission at its core, people are connecting with it and the next step in cementing its status as a full-fledged business —...
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Five Things Friday
The five little things that made my week… 1. After two years of trying to convince Twitter to release the name, I finally got @gardenbetty as my official handle! If you’re already following me on...
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Homemade “Tin Can” Cranberry Jelly
Growing up, I always ate Thanksgiving dinner with my friends’ families since my own family never celebrated it — not because they weren’t thankful on that day, but because it was never a part of their...
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Choco Banana Date Cookies aka Breakfast in a Bite
Confession: I never really liked bananas until I moved into a house that had several banana plants on the property. I always found them a bit dry and starchy, and unless they were soaked in rum and...
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Hello Sprout
After gestating the “baby” that was my book all of last year and the ensuing book tour this year… I’m thrilled to say another baby is on the way. A souvenir from the book tour, as I like to joke. I’m...
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Holiday Gift Idea: A Signed Copy of The CSA Cookbook!
Now that we’ve made it past Thanksgiving, it feels like we’re hurtling straight toward Christmas. I can’t wrap my mind around the fact that it’s less than four weeks away! We have a tree to cut down,...
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Mulled Wine from Emily Han’s Wild Drinks and Cocktails
As a blogger, I often find myself running in the same circles as other bloggers I admire from afar, but haven’t yet had a chance to meet. Emily Han is one such blogger. We both wrote for Apartment...
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Why Some Chickens Molt Faster Than Others
Why does it look like some of my chickens don’t molt at all, while others are nearly bald during molting season? Don’t fret — while it may appear that only a few from your flock are molting in the...
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Five Things Friday
The five little things that made my week… 1. Chioggia beet seedlings leaning toward the light. 2. Homemade donuts are an almost daily occurrence. To say I’m addicted to them is an understatement....
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GrowJourney Seeds of the Month Club (and a Giveaway!)
Happy holidays, friends. I love all these weeks between Thanksgiving and New Year. I wish we could roll them all into one humongous holiday filled with twinkly lights, cheery music, fresh pine scent,...
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The Scenic Byways of Vermont
Say the words “scenic byway” and you’re likely to think of some of America’s most iconic roads: the historic Route 66 that crosses two-thirds of the country, or the dramatic Highway 1 that meanders...
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Jade Canopy: A Subscription Box for Gardeners
I love my UPS man… and not because it’s the season when packages start arriving at my door with more frequency. Truth be told, I see packages at my door several times a week some months. I love...
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Why Are Barns Traditionally Red?
(Western Pleasure Guest Ranch in Sandpoint, Idaho.) Maybe it’s the city girl in me, but I’ve always had a thing for classic red barns. I find them so romantic. I love my barns old, creaky, and...
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Five Things Friday
The five little things that made my week… 1. This is what the last week has looked like in my house: a roaring fire in the woodstove, with a tea kettle (staying warm for mugs of tea) and a simmer pot...
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Glühwein: A Spiced Wine to Warm the Heart
I love a good party, and I especially love a good party punch. In summer, I typically stir up a sparkly bowl of sangria and in winter, I’m all about cozying up to a hot cocktail (like this festive...
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