Join Mavis Butterfield for vegetable gardening and canning tips, easy recipes, and saving money strategies (Rug hooking, too!). Simple living at its best!
If you have invested in some nice garden tools, a little yearly maintenance goes a long way in making them last a lifetime. Here’s a couple of steps on keeping them rust and corrosion free: If you don’t plan on using them throughout the winter, grab a big bucket and fill it with sand. Spray Read More >>
A big THANK YOU to everyone who has sent in their photographs and stories. I hope by sharing other peoples pictures and stories here on One Hundred Dollars a Month we can all have a rock star garden this summer. Keep them coming! Check out these photos Sylvia, a semi-retired Early Childhood Special Education teacher living in Read More >>
A big thank you to Heather for forwarding me a link to the 12 deadliest garden plants. I had no idea these were so toxic to our furry little friends and wanted to be sure and pass on the information to everyone! All of these our common place garden plants that can be poisonous to Read More >>
Girly Girl promised me a 25 pound sack of sugar if I would clean up her garden boxes and get her spring vegetables planted for her. Last year we bartered my garden skills for a 25 pound sack of sugar and a giant case of Costco toilet paper. So last night I went over to see exactly Read More >>
Week 11 of 52 – Mavis’ Backyard Garden Plot Now that all the bark has been spread, I feel like the garden is finally in order. Although the bark is a wee bit on the bright side, it’s easier for me to visualize where I want to plant everything, and I must admit, it does look Read More >>
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