Deborah

Deborah Tayloe is a full-time blogger, children's book author, and freelance writer, contributing to large publications. She has a B.S.Ed. in Secondary Education/English and a Spanish Minor. In addition, she holds a Certificates in Natural Health and Herbology from accredited programs. She pursued these natural wellness certifications due to her love for herb gardening. Despite freelancing to make a living, her love is "all things home." Deborah grew up in a family that grew a large vegetable garden and a fruit orchard, helping her parents pull weeds and can home-grown foods as part of her childhood. In fact, she had no idea that she could purchase veggies and fruits in pre-packed steel cans until she went to college and made a food run. Today, she lives in Bertie County, North Carolina, an agricultural rural area with more chickens than people. She lives with her husband and two rescue pets a sweet toy fox terrier and a cat who showed up one day and moved into the house. Together, they enjoy DIY projects, furniture refinishing, gardening, and canning.

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My Liebster Award Nomination Better Late Than Never

DIY Projects Deborah - 08/11/2017

The Liebster Award is a fun, social way for new blogs to put their name out into the blogging community with the goal of...

Jalapeno Pimiento Cheese: A Southern Classic With A Zesty Twist

Recipes Deborah - 08/09/2017

Jalapeno Pimiento Cheese is a southern classic with a delicious and zesty twist! In fact, this is one of my husband's favorite sandwiches. Every...

DIY Raised Beds For An Organic Garden

Gardening Deborah - 08/08/2017

DIY raised beds can give you instant gratification. Growing your own food is one of the most satisfying things a gardener can do. If you would like to transform your garden into a productive and beautiful place that can provide for you and your household, one of the things you will have to do is think about creating the growing spaces required.

4 Tips On How To Prepare The Garden For Fall Vegetables

Gardening Deborah - 08/04/2017

As summer continues, I am shifting focus to prepare the garden for fall vegetables that I will plant soon. Here are 4 tips on turning your summer garden into a fall vegetable harvest.

How To Upcycle A Broken Chair Into A Planter

Upcycling Deborah - 08/02/2017

I've long been wanting to upcycle a broken chair into a planter for my yard. I have one particularly bare spot in my front flower bed that needed a good bit of color. Unfortunately, it gets full sun, during the hottest part of the day and nothing seems to thrive in this spot.