One Hundred Dollar a Month reader, Vicky, recently asked me a question about the seedlings she started indoors. Her problem is so common, I thought I’d answer her question in a post, in case anyone else is experiencing the same thing this time of year. She writes, Hello Mavis, I started seeds for the first Read More >>
How to Freeze Peppers
I decided to freeze some of the peppers this morning that I got from Mr. Produce Guy this week. I like to freeze them both sliced and diced {mostly because slicing and dicing rhymes, but also for the convenience, ha.}. They are awesome to have on hand in the winter, when you only need a Read More >>
Fried Zucchini And Potatoes
Besides pancakes, I think fried zucchini and potatoes must be the best breakfast food on the planet. During the summer months we like to jack them up with all sorts of fresh vegetables. This morning we used zucchini and peppers. Next week? Maybe I’ll go British and add a few tomatoes to the pan. Read More >>
How to Grow Food In a Greenhouse: Update
Things are really starting to heat up in the greenhouse… Remember when I planted the strawberries in gutters? Well, when I planted the strawberries, I was under the impression {from the Greenhouse Guy} that I would only need to water the strawberries two or three times during the summer. Boy was I {he} wrong. I’m Read More >>
How to Grow Food In a Greenhouse: Show and Tell
The day before the free pot episode, I ordered a few yards of potting soil for the greenhouse. After all, the free buckets in the greenhouse need to be filled, and since I’m not in the business of growing dirt, I had to truck some in. The only problem was, as soon as it was Read More >>