Today I wrote a blog post for Sow True Seed about growing big ol' sweet potatoes. It was an easy one to write because I love sweet potatoes SO much. They're delicious, healthy, and store all winter long. Those are 3 excellent reasons to grow them in my book! Read the post here. Make sure... Continue Reading →
How to Start Seeds on the Cheap
I'm frugal. I'm cheap. I do not like to part company with money that I work hard for. I especially don't like to spend money on things that I can make for free or purchase second-hand. Today's blog post that I wrote over at Sow True Seed is about how to make or procure materials... Continue Reading →
Southern SAWG 2015
This last week I was lucky enough to attend the Southern Sustainable Agriculture Working Group conference (Southern SAWG for short) in Mobile, Alabama as a representative of Sow True Seed. My co-worker and I set up a booth to sell our awesome seeds, and I had a great time talking to growers, farmers, savvy business... Continue Reading →
Crochet Under Water!
Today I was tromping through the woods with my dog, Usha, and while I waited at the creek for Usha to finish taking a drink I lapsed into a pretty good fantasy about it being warm enough to go swimming. This get-up would be too much for a dip in the creek, but I'd have... Continue Reading →
How to Store Seeds for Years!
Today I wrote another blog post for SowTrue Seed. In keeping with things to do to prepare for the coming garden season, this post is about good seed storage techniques to get the longest life out of your seeds. Read it here! Happy Seeding!
Artists Yarn-Bomb With Words “Black Lives Matter”
Over the weekend, a group of artists stitched a giant phrase onto the fence of the Craft & Folk Art Museum in Los Angeles: Black Lives Matter. Read more here.
Taking Inventory of Your Seeds for Good Garden Planning
Last week I wrote my first of what will be a bi-weekly series on garden goodness at Sow True Seed. Here is the link to my article which is about organizing your seed inventory for accurate new seed ordering and garden planning. I hope you like it! Happy Seeding! ~Angie
Superman Yarn Bomb
Happy New Year! This year I resolve to be more SUPER! <3, Angie
Amazing Benefits and Uses for Hydrogen Peroxide
Hydrogen peroxide is the only germicidal agent composed only of water and oxygen. Like ozone, it kills disease organisms by oxidation! Hydrogen peroxide is considered the worlds safest all natural effective sanitizer. It kills microorganisms by oxidizing them, which can be best described as a controlled burning process. When Hydrogen peroxide reacts with organic material... Continue Reading →
Easy Citrus Vinegar All-Purpose Cleaner
Today’s modern home is loaded with toxic and polluting substances designed to make domestic life easier. In the US, 1 in 3 people suffer from allergies, asthma, sinusitis or bronchitis (US National Center for Health Statistics). Treatment for these conditions should include reducing synthetic chemicals in the home environment. This cleaner is ridiculously easy to... Continue Reading →