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gardening
October 22, 2021
Growing Citrus in Containers
If you can’t visit the tropics, try growing your own citrus trees in containers! Dwarf citrus varieties will grow year-round if kept in the right conditions. They all bear edible fruit and have glossy, evergreen leaves and delicious-smelling flowers. (The scent is heavenly!) Learn how to care for...
cooking
October 22, 2021
Dutch Oven Cooking
Dutch ovens are increasingly popular for cooking outdoors—hotter than Five-Alarm Chili! Here’s more about Dutch oven cooking and 11 great recipes!
Dutch ovens are terrific for cooking outdoors. Some enthusiasts claim food tastes better when cooked over an outdoor fire in a Dutch oven.
Before...
home-health
October 22, 2021
Easy Lavender Sachets
Make scented lavender sachets with dried lavender and, if you wish, other herbs. The bags will add a calming scent to bureau drawers to keep clothes or linens fresh-smelling, and also make great gifts!
Lavender is a wonderful herb that has long used as a natural remedy to aide insomnia and anxiety...
home-health
October 22, 2021
Hair Loss and Thinning Hair
Have you experienced thinning hair or hair loss? Wondering why it’s happening and how to stop it? Here’s a look at the usual causes, as well as some natural home remedies.
When did it start? Perhaps you first noticed more hair than usual accumulating around the shower drain, or your hair brush...
gardening
October 21, 2021
Turning Grass into Garden
Many readers ask how to remove grass for a garden bed. Whether you’re removing part of a lawn or clearing a field or reclaiming an old weedy garden bed, we’re here to help. Most importantly, if your soil is spent or neglected, you’ll need to restore it to make it productive again!
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gardening
October 21, 2021
How to Cure Pumpkins for Storage
After you harvest a pumpkin from the field, it is a good idea to “cure” the pumpkin after harvest. This hardens the skin so it stores for months instead of mere weeks. See our article on how to cure and store a pumpkin (plus a video with more information).
Yes, pumpkins can be eaten straight away...
gardening
October 21, 2021
Bird Feeders for Cold Weather
As colder weather arrives, birds’ food supplies will begin to decrease. Consider adding bird feeders to your yard. Here are four basic types of bird feeders—which attract different types of birds!
Bird Feeder Basics
When it comes to basic bird feeders, any simple construction with a flat surface (...
cooking
October 21, 2021
Halloween Desserts and Treats
We’ve added some more classic Halloween treats to our collection! From peanut brittle to popcorn balls to candy apples, here are the traditional favorites from our archives—for the young and young at heart!
Halloween Fudge
Kids from miles around appear at our neighbor’s house on...
astronomy
October 20, 2021
Why the Hunter Moon is Special
This year, the full Hunter’s Moon rises on Wednesday, October 20! This is one of the two full Moons that enjoy an official astronomical name. So, will it be bigger, brighter, and redder? Here’s all you need to know!
What Is the Hunter’s Moon?
People like objects to have names....
gardening
October 20, 2021
Organic Soil Amendments
By using organic soil amendments, you can turn poor garden soil into a nutrient-rich paradise. What do we mean by “soil amendments”? What are some great soil amendments? Here is a brief overview listing some of the best amendments for your garden!
Which Nutrients Do Plants Need?
Just like humans,...
gardening
October 20, 2021
Easy "In Situ" Composting
When you’re cutting back the yard and garden, make use of all that extra organic matter! Try “in situ composting” or “in-garden composting.”
In-situ composting means that you are composting directly where you’re going to grow. It is simple and it’s a great way to deal with a glut of compostable...
cooking
October 20, 2021
Pumpkin Spice Mix
This homemade pumpkin spice recipe takes just minutes to mix up—with several ingredients that you may already have in your pantry! Then add this fragrant mix to pies, pancakes, roasted fall veggies, lattes, oatmeal—and even your carved pumpkin!
Oddly enough, “pumpkin” spice doesn’t...
