Creamer bottles are an item we can easily overlook. How many times have you emptied one, observed how sturdy it was, then had no idea how to use it? You are not alone if you have thrown out many of these plastic containers without knowing what to do. Do you ask yourself: What can I do with old creamer bottles? If you have ever asked this question, this article … [Read more...] about Creamer Bottles: 20 Easy Ways to Recycle and Save Money
Community Garden Projects: A Useful Guide to Starting One in Your Area
The concept of a community garden, while currently a trend, is not new. For thousands of years, humans have worked together to grow and hunt for the foods they required for survival. The concept remains simple from the Indigenous tribes who stretched across the Americas, from Canada to Argentina, to villages that pooled land resources in feudal Europe and Asia, to the … [Read more...] about Community Garden Projects: A Useful Guide to Starting One in Your Area
Shasta Daisy Flowers: An Easy Growing Guide for Every Gardener
The shasta daisy is a tall, leggy beauty that adds height and bright color to any garden. Its classic white petals and sunny center take many back to childhood, when we played the game, "He loves me, he loves me not." These perennial plants are easy to care for, grow in clumps that can fill in empty spots of the garden beautifully, and spread out if you leave them unchecked. … [Read more...] about Shasta Daisy Flowers: An Easy Growing Guide for Every Gardener
Survival Seeds: Are They Worth Including in Your Emergency Supplies?
Survival seeds, or emergency seeds, can be a valuable addition to your home preparedness plan. Stocking up a single survival seed kit can increase the length of time that you will have available food in the event of a long-term crisis. Of course, anything you can do to add survivability is positive. However, a seed vault might not be for everyone--and we will explain … [Read more...] about Survival Seeds: Are They Worth Including in Your Emergency Supplies?
Dandelions: How to Remove Them Safely, Easily, and Permanently
Dandelions. To remove them or not? That's a million-dollar question most gardeners ask themselves. Of course, like many gardening tasks, we don't have clear-cut guidance. We must weigh the pros and cons of each issue and decide what works best for our needs. And so we will look into the dandelion dilemma today. This post will explore the following topics: What … [Read more...] about Dandelions: How to Remove Them Safely, Easily, and Permanently
