Looking for beautifully designed glass bottles but are afraid to break the bank? Designing some yourself can be just as fun! My most recent DIY project was a Mason jar transformation using some amazing Chalk Ink Pens, a little ribbon and a whole bunch of imagination. Continue reading
On a recent trip to Yelm, Washington I stopped by a local food co-op and plant nursery. A classic activity of mine, of course I picked up a few new exotic plants to add to my apartment’s ecosystem. One of my favorite new ones is Brugmansia, or Angel Trumpet. Continue reading
To fill your home with plants a nature, vines are a great choice. Living plants add a fresh and alive quality to any room and ‘jungalow’ living is all the rage. Jungle vines grow particularly quickly and tend to do well indoors since it’s more likely to be a humid environment. Since they grow quickly, it is important to prune them regularly. Here are some awesome options you can grow indoors. Continue reading
My boss recently gave me some awesome cucumbers from her summer garden, and a chickpea salad was the perfect way to eat them! Creamy, delicious and protein-filled, this is one of my new favorites! Continue reading
Harvest season means fresh salsa! From one trip to the hoop house, we found all the fresh produce we needed to create a delightful summer snack. Continue reading
Farm fresh: Tomatoes, straight from the vine
In season, juicy and delicious, multicolored cherry tomatoes are front and center in this great, easy, weeknight recipe. Simply grill or oven bake some chicken breasts, prepare this succulent farm-fresh bruschetta and combine. Your taste buds will thank you. Continue reading
“Garden Pool” was a location I saw on a TV show once, almost a decade ago. It was the initial inspiration for living my life the way I do, intentionally and with a sustainable mindset rooted in the idea of permaculture. After incorporating these ideas into my life, I see a future with Earthships, garden pools and all kinds of plant and animal life. Check out this great article about a visit to Garden Pool. Hope I can visit too one day!
Garden Pool is a non-profit organization that was created to research and help third-world countries develop sustainable agriculture. They have several backyard aquaponics gardens around the city (there are a lot of volunteers who help them). We found them on the internet (gardenpool.org) and my mom arranged for us to tour their home garden. Danielle and her son were really nice and helpful. We had a great time.
At Garden Pool, we saw many types of plants. The plants in the front and side yards are watered by grey water (laundry water) and rain water. There were too many plants to describe, so I’m just going to share some new plants that I learned about: Roselle, Moringa, and Water Spinach. Roselle is a type of hibiscus that is native to West Africa. It produces good tasting berries and the flowers are used to make tea. A valuable plant that we saw is the Moringa tree…
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Can you believe summer is almost over? This year is flying by and we thank you for reading! Here are some things to look forward to in the month of September. Continue reading
Are you camping this summer or early fall? Chances are you’ll need to do a little bit of preparation, whether you’re packing the car, setting up the tent or researching hiking trails. Here are some great camping resources from my friends at Homestead Bloggers Network who have lots of advice to share! Continue reading
I recently had the opportunity to interview MasterChef contestant and Urban Gardener Stephen Lee about his culinary advice, inspiration for recipes and thoughts on growing your own food. See below for his thoughts. Continue reading
Aquaberry Bliss 