To me, Mother’s Day has always been a holiday that’s about people and plants. That means, spending time with the people you love and giving plants as a gift. Mother’s Day also happens to be the day where we in…
Tips for growing peas
Peas are one of my favorite vegetables to grow in the garden. There’s nothing like having fresh peas straight from your own backyard, and growing peas can be so easy if you remember a few, simple things. Peas…
How to kill weeds naturally (and grass too!) in garden beds
Most gardeners struggle with weeds and grass in their garden beds. But what if I told you that there is a way to kill weeds naturally in garden beds…and grass too? Well there is and I’ve been using this method…
Baked Butter Garlic Shrimp Scampi recipe
I feel like Shrimp Scampi is the gateway fish dish. If you’ve never loved seafood before, this is one that almost ALL people seem to love. I remember trying it for the first time when I was about 7 and…
Mini Blueberry Lemon Bundt Cakes
One of my favorite things about baking in spring is the welcome return of fruity flavors. The bright berries and the sunshine-y citrus flavors typically mark early spring desserts, for me and these Mini Blueberry Lemon Bundt Cakes are a…
Roasted Peppers and Burrata Salad
As spring approaches I’m craving lighter meals that are easier to make. With all the work on the farm in the spring, I just can’t afford to spend as much time in the kitchen as I can during the fall…
Gold Leaf Easter Eggs
Every year I try to find a new way to decorate Easter eggs to keep it fun and interesting. Last year, we dyed Easter eggs naturally and I loved the beautiful, muted colors from the dye and the white…
How to make natural Easter egg dye
I’ve attempted to make natural Easter egg dye for a few years now. I’ve tested and tested again – playing with color combos and dipping eggs multiple times. I’m finally happy enough with a few of these recipes to…
Simple Easter decor ideas
Easter is just around the bend and while I don’t go crazy decorating for Easter, I do like to add some simple Easter decor to the spring décor. It always goes together so well, right? Here are some of my…
DIY raised garden beds
Kevin built DIY raised garden beds for the first time about five years ago. He and his dad built them as a birthday present to me one summer and they went all out. The raised garden beds were…
Irish Soda Bread Recipe
I ate Irish Soda Bread for the first time a few years ago. It was this delicious, dense, biscuit-like bread that I slathered with butter and enjoyed with a good cup of coffee. A friend made Irish Soda…
Target Spring Home Decor Finds
I’m so ready to decorate for spring! We may have two feet of snow on the ground here in Michigan, but that doesn’t mean we can’t start dreaming about green grass, flowers, warmer temperatures, sunshine and spring home décor, right?…
