Herbs, especially fresh, enhance the flavor of foods as well as offer loads of health benefits. While you can find them year-round in grocery stores or farm markets, wouldn’t it be great to just walk out your door and cut what you need when you need it? If you are passionate about cooking and have been wanting to start a…
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There are many ways to grow your own food, from growing fruit plants inside your home near a window, to having a container garden or a large plot of land with herbs and vegetables. Another popular option is to grow what is called a square foot garden. This involves using square sections for the growing area, and is perfect for…
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If you’re looking to start growing your own food, vegetables will probably play a large part. While you can grow just about any vegetable you want – depending on the season – there are some that are definitely easier for beginners. Here are my Best Veggies for Beginning Gardeners. First off, the most efficient and easiest way for a new…
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Challenge your creative mind with my 30 Days of 6-Word Stories Challenge. One prompt a day; six simple words; tell the story. I was introduced to 6-word stories a number of years ago as a brain game activity for strengthening cognitive performance. I was the director of a senior living community, and we put heavy focus on cognitive activity to…
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Home gardening is experiencing a resurgence with today’s back-to-the-earth movement. Not only is gardening great for the earth, it’s great for the soul. Caring for plants, whether they’re vegetables or flowers, is a productive and relaxing hobby. Whether you’re building out a full-sized, in-ground garden or looking to establish a patio pot garden, here are 5 Basics for New Gardeners…
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So you want to garden? Getting started is easy! But to keep it easy, there are some tools that are must-haves. Here are my top 10 Garden Tools for Every Gardener. Gardening does take a bit of investment to get started. Depending on the size of your garden, whether it’s in-ground, in a raised bed, or in patio pots, there…
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Hearty Guinness Stew is the perfect compliment to any St. Patrick’s day celebration. Traditionally made with lamb, this savory dish is terrific with beef or pork, too! I’m 100% Irish on my mum’s side, hailing from Cork and Limerick. Growing up, we never really kept Irish traditions alive beyond maybe a batch of corned beef and cabbage (which really isn’t…
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