How I feed my family with $100 a month - gardening, frugal living, recipes - with fun along the way!
In the interest of keeping companion planting simple, I have tried to make lists of plants that go well with each other. That way, as I am planting my garden, I can quickly glance at the list and pick and choose what I what to plant next to each other. For me, it’s just simpler Read More >>
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 >>
This recipe comes from my friend Mama JJ’s cousin, Zoe. Well, actually it’s Zoe’s Moms recipe, but I thought it would be weird to say this recipe is from Zoe’s Mom, who I don’t know, but I kind of know her daughter Zoe, but only virtually {does that count?}. See what I mean. Introductions can Read More >>
This morning I headed outside at the crack of dawn. It’s supposed to be 80 degrees here today, and YES I know, I am a total lightweight, but come on, up here in the Seattle area that’s like scorching hot. Anyway, when I was in the greenhouse watering yesterday, I noticed the cucumbers I had Read More >>
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 >>
