Much like humans plants need calcium. Plants use calcium to build cell walls and membranes. Without the proper supply and intake of calcium, plants can develop conditions such as blossom end rot. Plants take in calcium along with water through their roots, so the calcium has to be in a soluble form in order to be useful. Add calcium to your garden is a great way to build the best garden soil. Healthy garden soil is the key to growing produce that will help nourish and feed your family. From growing flavorful and healing herbs to growing green beans for canning you will find…
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Fall has finally arrived!!! It began to feel like we would never see spring or summer this year. I’m so glad we did and we can dive into cleaning up the yard and starting the garden. This year we got the firepit done. Building a fire pit is a simple job that pays off well by making great compost for the garden. My husband and son spent the morning building the new fire pit last weekend while I worked to put up the T-poles for the laundry lines. We used the materials found in our yard to make it happen.…
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Everyone is talking about life hacks. These new, “why did I not think of that?” tricks to make life easier. Only this is not a new concept. Nope when I was a little girl I loved looking through a first edition Betty Crocker cookbook. She shared lots of great tips that are now showing up across the web as “new” ideas. Here are some simple tips from Grandma’s Kitchen just in time for the holidays. Easy peel potatoes. This one popped up a few months ago on a video. I have been doing it for years. Peel a line across your potato…