Garlic Mustard is an awesome wild edible that is around in late winter to early spring. It’s available and alive year-round, but the longer days mean this plant has delicious new growth leaves that are the perfect addition to wild salads. Continue reading
We’re celebrating a birthday today here at Aquaberry Bliss!
Happy 24th to Jake!
We’ll be outdoors in nature breathing the fresh air, enjoying the sun, foraging and identifying plants. Continue reading
I always forget what a wonderful mood nature and new experiences can bring you. I helped out at a vineyard recently and learned how to trim and prune multiple varieties of grapevines to ensure a great harvest and beautifully-sculpted bushes. Continue reading
We all want our growing area to be full of wonderful rare species that bloom constantly and never need to be watered. But the reality is nature has a different story.
Every year, we spend countless hours making the decision on which plant to keep and which ones to pull out. Knowing some of the most common species of weeds that invade your garden will save you time and effort. Here is a list some of the most common weeds that most people do not want in their gardens: Continue reading
English muffins are delicious and versatile. They are perfect with eggs, bacon and cheese for breakfast, slathered in jam or even used as a mini pizza for an afternoon snack. English muffins come in huge packs at the grocery store, but it’s frequently hard to find a brand that isn’t loaded with sugars, artificial flavors or high fructose corn syrup. Here’s a great recipe to make your own English Muffins! Continue reading
“Communism’s Best Kept Secret” -The WA Crew
Another awesome subscription box I’ve had the pleasure of receiving is called the Wine Awesomeness Crew. The name speaks for itself: they really are awesome and so is wine. They pair up wines with cool adventures, offering themed boxes like California Road Trip and South African Journey. I received the box called Eastern Bloc Party. Continue reading
Many of us avid gardeners and DIYers have heard the word “permaculture” here and there. But what is permaculture? The term can be hard to explain and therefor hard to understand. Most of us think it sounds cool and is probably a good idea, but when confronted with the direct question to describe this funky idea, are left stumped. Continue reading
“For a few bucks a month” I’ve been receiving shipments of razors directly to my door. It’s cheap, saves money and keep you switching out your razors and being more hygienic.
Dollar Shave Club has multiple subscription packages (options are $3, $6 or $9 a month including shipping,) which include razor refills and sometimes a free sample. Check out their blades here. Continue reading
Broccoli and cheddar soup has always been one of my favorites. Who am I kidding? CHEESE has always been one of my favorite. Broccoli just happens to blend really well with cheddar and is a delicious, hardy vegetable that goes really well in soups. Here’s a great broccoli cheddar soup recipe for the last days on winter, moving slowly into spring. Continue reading
These beautiful little seedlings are a mixture of Arugula, Kale and Lettuce. They survived being left outdoors at night too early in the springtime and a pretty harsh thinning of their siblings, yet they are flourishing in the rays of the sun.
It’s a beautiful sunny day and they are drinking in the light. Continue reading
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