Decorating with fall flowers

The planters on either side of the walkway to our front door got an overhaul this season. There were some old tea roses and Indian hawthorne that was not thriving in the nutrient poor, clay soil by our entryway. Over the summer, my husband and I pulled out the old, stunted plants and we covered …

Greek Inspired Meal Prep!

For meal prep this week, my partner and I made Let’s Dish Recipes’ Greek Turkey Meatballs with Spinach and Feta. These meatballs were a great way to add some variety to our weekly meal plan. These Greek inspired meatballs packed a lot of flavor and were pretty easy to make! We paired the meal with …

Sausage, Kale, & Butternut Squash Soup

In Sacramento we had our first freeze of the year last night. Tonight the wind is blowing hard and rain is pounding the roof and the windows. The cold and stormy weather is the perfect excuse to make this warm, cozy, and nutritious soup! It is full of savory Italian sausage, hardy kale, and melt-in-your-mouth …

Honey Sage Old Fashioned

One of my other creative pursuits is participating in a friendly Instagram “Plate Off” competition (@plate.off). This was my entry for December’s competition themed Holiday Cocktail Hour. The poppyseed bread pictured was baked by my future mother-in-law.

House plants

House plants are a great way to bring nature inside. Living greenery can add a touch of warmth and relaxation to a room in a way that other decorative elements can’t quite match. I think we can all agree that we can use some additional stress relief this year. House plants are great for this. …

Hand Tool Maintenance

Taking care of your gardening tools is important for food safety, plant health, and tool longevity. Some of the key maintenance tasks for gardening tools include sanitizing, oiling, and sharpening. Sanitizing your tools helps protect against spreading plant diseases from plant to plant and from contracting a food illness if being used on food plants. …

Playing with Pumpkins

‘Tis the season for pumpkin spice, pumpkin pie, and decorating our porches with this marvelous orange gourd! Though I did not grow any pumpkins this year, my boyfriend and I did buy a couple of these seasonal squash for carving. In a year that’s been far from usual, it’s been nice to turn to some …

Winter Veggies

As fall approaches, you may have noticed some of your garden veggies have slowed down. The leaves may look a little crispy or droopy or they’re starting to yellow. At this point in the season, it probably doesn’t have to do with watering. Plants that went into the ground back in May or June are …

Sheet Mulching

So you want to ditch your lawn? We decided to ditch ours this summer (well, most of it). It was one of numerous projects we had planned for our yard this year, and if possible, we wanted to keep the cost of the project lower by doing the labor ourselves. After a little research and …

Garden Fresh Pico de Gallo

Making your own pico de gallo salsa is an easy way to spice up your Taco Tuesday! With ripe tomatoes and jalapenos from your garden, the freshness and flavor of this salsa will out shine any store bought pico. If you grow your own onions and cilantro, even better!  Pico de Gallo 3-4 ripe tomatoes …