Two Green Boots

[...] to grow your own vegetables, and enough dirt to do it, you can very easily start seeds on a window sill... even in South Central Minnesota ...where many days are cloudy and you can still find snow n [...]

[...] to raise chickens?  Want to know how to finally get those vegetables to grow in your window sill?  There just may be a class that'll help.  I was rather impressed. But that's [...]

[...] ) into a small cup, and placed the groomed pineapple leaf stem inside, then set it on the window sill - in light, but not direct light. That's it!  All you do now is wait while it goes [...]

[...] about how big those sprouts are! I moved it into a larger pot, and placed it on the window sill, where it continued to grow at a fast rate.  I have to admit, though, that it was quite [...]

[...] I've talked about Colony Collapse Disorder (ccd) several times in the past, and now that spring is starting to actually, possibly, [...]

[...] On Friday I promised you a look at how the neonicotinoids involved in colony collapse disorder are not only killing off a staggeringly large proportion of honeybees, but also related [...]

[...] respect for everyone that made this a reality. But they're not who I'm worried about. Colony Collapse Disorder is at a record high - bees are dying at overwhelmingly high rates.  This needs to end, [...]

[...] I'm beginning to think that South Central Minnesota and the Desert Southwest are more similar than I ever realized. No, I'm not crazy. Well, [...]

[...] had this reaction.  Perhaps I just needed a firm reminder. The last frost date for south central Minnesota is supposed to be May 9, this year. Somehow, I think that may end up being [...]

[...] ...and I'm about to plant some yellow onions. Unfortunately, in a climate like we have in South Central Minnesota, you really need grow lights. See, my tomatillo sprouts are stretching out, trying to [...]

[...] , and enough dirt to do it, you can very easily start seeds on a window sill... even in South Central Minnesota ...where many days are cloudy and you can still find snow n shady spots in April. No, [...]

[...] my own? As it turns out, I did. I found a piece on Organic Authority, which was written by Elizah Leigh, entitled, DIY Automatic Dishwasher Soap that's Naturally Effective.  Yeah, I know... the [...]

[...] recipe she had listed in that article:  Liquid detergent. ::commence oooing and ahhhing:: Elizah Leigh listed the following ingredients: 1/2 c of white vinegar 2 c of castile soap 1 tsp of lemon [...]

[...] I mentioned a couple of DIY dishwasher detergent recipes that I had found in an article by Elizah Leigh.  One was a powder recipe, and the other was liquid. I elected to start with trying the powder [...]

[...] like me that have two left... hands. The ingredients she listed were pretty simple: 4 tbs baking soda 2 tbs white vinegar 1/2 tsp light corn syrup 2 tbs cornstarch food coloring Easy-peasy, right? [...]

[...] . One was a powder detergent recipe that required Borax and washer soda.  She mentioned that baking soda could be used, as well.  I suppose this is probably due to the fact that the only difference [...]

[...] supplies, And got to work. The recipe is a simple one.  To create this detergent, the baking soda and the borax need to be placed into your designated container in equal proportions.  This was [...]

[...] sorry state due to a lack of moisture, I knew I had to do something fast.  Watering the jiffy pellets every day wasn't enough.  I needed to retain the moisture. I had hopped that the egg [...]

[...] buttercrunch lettuce. Two of each of these sprouts, for a grand total of 6 sprouting jiffy pellets.  The doughnut container next to it houses my 3 jalapenos, along with an assortment of [...]

[...] to place the sprouts onto... See, I've been planting seeds like crazy.  At present, I have jiffy pellets holding Anaheim Chiles Tomatoes Tomatillos Jalapenos Kale Bok Choy Buttercrunch Lettuce Peas [...]