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Unless you have an indoor herb garden, fresh herbs are crazy expensive in the dead of winter. I usually can’t justify the cost, so this time of year, I like to swap out dry herbs in recipes that call for fresh. Because dry herbs are usually quite a bit more potent {because all of the Read More >>
If you still have a ton of herbs you’ve grown and don’t know how to use them all {or you scored an awesome deal at the grocery store}, you should totally try freezing them in olive oil. They will keep their amazing fresh flavor, and you can pop the whole thing right into the pan Read More >>
Even though it was super warm out yesterday {80’s!} I still managed to get outside and garden for a few hours without keeling over. The HH LOVES the heat but my favorite temperature for working outside is somewhere around 65 degrees with a slight chill in the air {which just happens to be the perfect Read More >>
Yesterday was such a gorgeous day. The Puggle love and I spent a good 3 hours outside planting seeds, pulling weeds and playing with her new ball. {You can see a short video of Lucy in action HERE}. I cleaned up the mini herb garden we have growing alongside the greenhouse and planted 6 packets Read More >>
I love getting emails from my readers, especially when they ask questions I know lots of people might be interested in. Recently, Michele asked me how to infuse oils for more flavorful cooking, etc. She wrote: Hi Mavis! I love your site and check in daily and comment. I’m working on a garden and having Read More >>
