Did you know you could use bubble wrap to insulate windows? the bigger the bubble the better. Draft stoppers on bottom of doors and windows too you would be surprised how much drafts can get by Make wool curtains plastic shrink wrap Or use a cheap see thru plastic shower liner and reuse next year
Light a match or lighter at light switches you will be able to see if theres a leak there are sealers and foam boards for light switches Layer rugs on cold floors
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So I bought scallions at the supermarket used the top of it the green parts saved more than a inch of the bottom white part the root,,,,,,place that in some water in a jar and there you go I am Growing A Scallion
Growing For The Freezer and Freezing Smart:
Frozen peppers are a great addition to many dishes, and easy to sue when they are in single dish portionsThe same concept goes into freezing. We love to use peppers, onions, and snap peas in stir fry’s and other dishes, so we make sure to plant enough to eat fresh, and preserve some by freezing for later. We also freeze a large quantity of our Cajun Belle and Jalapeno peppers to use later as quick appetizers. When we first started out – we would simply freeze them into big bags – only to find out we could never use them up quick enough before going bad. Now – we freeze sliced green peppers, onion, and snap peas in the perfect dish serving size. Come winter – it’s a snap (no pun intended) to pull them out and throw them in whatever we are making. No waste of time or produce! Thinking Outside Of The Box With Surplus Vegetables: A bumper crop of peppers led to us making our own dried pepper flakes, grind and chili powderYou also have to think outside of the proverbial box when a certain plant goes crazy and your left with a huge surplus. A few years back – we had a mammoth crop of hot peppers. We love them more than anybody – but there are only so many fresh jalapenos and habaneros you can eat in a given day without shooting flames from your head. The solution: We decided to take the extras and dry them on low heat in the oven and our smoker. The result – some of the best homemade pepper grind, flakes and chili powder we have ever tasted. We’ve since cut back on the amount of peppers we grow – but we make sure to include enough every year to roast a few pans for our needs. Hot pepper flakes and powder made from our peppers.So this year as you think about the garden and all of those amazing fresh things you will grow and eat – put a little extra thought into what you want year round – you will be rewarded with some great winter produce – and huge savings on your grocery bill! Planting A Green Manure Crop In Your Garden Or Raised Beds In The Spring Barren soil makes it easy for soil erosion to occur, and for weed seeds to blow in. Cover crops solve both problems.We talk a lot about cover cropping in the fall – and for good reason. Fall cover crops plays a vital role in developing and keeping garden soil beds full of rich organic matter. They minimize soil erosion and hinder the establishment of weeds, and then feed your soil with organic matter when turned over in the early spring. But in the spring – we add a green manure crop to put back even more organic material prior to the vegetable garden planting. It’s quick, easy – and pays huge dividends! A lot of people are confused by the term “green manure”. First of all, it doesn’t smell and it’s certainly not a by-product from animals. So why the name? Green manure is the term given to a cover crop that is grown specifically to be turned right back into the soil to replenish valuable nutrients and organic matter. Much like a farmer spreads horse, cow or chicken manure on his fields to fertilize and replenish – growing and digging in a bright green cover crop has the same effect and benefits. It’s the same concept as why fresh-cut green grass is great to add to a compost pile. In its fresh-cut green state, grass is a valuable nitrogen source that heats your compost pile up. Green manure crops do the same, releasing nitrogen back into the earth as they slowly decompose. Consider it almost a sacrificial offering to the soil To have healthy tomato plants – you need healthy soilWhen a cover crop such as annual clover, rye or hairy-vetch are young, vibrant and bright green – they are at their absolute height of nutritional value. Their root nodules below the soil help to “fix” nitrogen levels – and the green matter that is turned back into the soil gives off additional nutrients and nitrogen as it decomposes during the summer months. All of which serves to replenish the soil and feed your summer crop of vegetables. Green manure crops also provide many of the same benefits that fall cover crops give – helping to loosen the soil with their fast and deep growing roots and protecting the surface topsoil from heavy spring rains and erosion. All the more reason to incorporate them into your garden plan! So when and how do you plant them? Bright green annual rye about to be turned under to provide nutrients for our tomatoes!We will turn our fall cover crop over in the soil beds about 4 to 6 weeks before we plan on planting our vegetables (about mid-march if the weather allows). At that point we will plant the spring “green manure” cover crop seed right into the soil, raking the soil out lightly after turning it over and spreading our seed. The new seedlings emerge in as little as 7 to 10 days, and by the time we are ready to plant our vegetables in Mid may – it has filled in with a strong thick stand of growth. Then, we simply turn them under again with the pitchfork – and plant our summer garden. As the green manure crop starts to break down – it releases its energy back into the soil and provides nutrients for the new crops. If you didn’t plant a fall cover crop, a spring green manure crop can be even more valuable to getting your soil back on track! Annual rye, annual clover and hairy vetch are all great choices as green manure crops – and can usually be found at your local feed store. this drawer drove me nuts for the longest time love the after everything taken out washed cleaned and organized
How to Make Natural Home Deodorizers..
You can let the pot simmer (attended) for hours on end, continually adding liquid to prevent the ingredients from burning. Natural Home Scent Recipes..
why i had this top drawer full of junk things that didnt even belong there and triple of things so these 3 pics are the before pics AFTER THE 3 BELOW, BASIC SCREW DRIVERS THAT YOU ALWAYS NEED RIGHT THERE , MENUS AND MANUALS ,,,MIDDLE PICTURE SELF EXPLANATORY AND LAST PIC BAGGIES , FOR FREEZER SHARPIES,TWISTIE TIES
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cute _little pallet can use for a coaster or a place to put your potted plants
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