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Zucchini

10 Delicious Zucchini Recipes for the Dinner Table and Pantry

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The Soil Food Web: How to Build Healthy Soil

Back to Eden Garden

How We Created Our New Back to Eden Garden

Peppermint Essential Oil

5 Must Have Essential Oils for Your Garden

Start Seeds Indoors

How to Start Seeds Indoors

spring flowers tulips and daffodils

Garden Inspiration from Seattle’s NW Flower & Garden Show

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The 10 Best Gifts for Gardeners

Neem Oil: The Answer to a Pest-Free Organic Garden

How to Grow a Hugelkultur Garden

Powerful Plant Medicine: Ashwagandha

Fix Your Brix and Grow Your Sweetest Garden Yet

Grow Your Own Food Indoors

How to Start a Community Garden

Fall Gardening Checklist

4 DIY Fertilizers for Your Garden

Grow Your Own Back to Eden Garden

Grow Your Own Herbal Medicine

How to Grow Herbs that Relieve Stress

Treat Depression with Garden Therapy

The Top 5 Reasons to Grow Your Own Food

Zucchini
September 11, 2019October 13, 2019 Monica MansfieldGardening, Our Homestead

10 Delicious Zucchini Recipes for the Dinner Table and Pantry

Zucchini harvests tend to be prolific and it can be a challenge to find ways to use it all up. If you’re having trouble figuring out what to do with all of your zucchini, check out 10 of my favorite recipes for the dinner table and pantry.

soil food web
July 3, 2019July 3, 2019 Monica MansfieldGardening

The Soil Food Web: How to Build Healthy Soil

The soil food web is made up of all kinds of soil critters that have a symbiotic relationship with plants and act as nature’s very own nutrient recycling system. Learn how to nurture your soil biology so that beneficial microbes feed your plants and you can stop using synthetic fertilizers.

Back to Eden Garden
June 7, 2019June 26, 2019 Monica MansfieldGardening, Our Homestead

How We Created Our New Back to Eden Garden

I’ve been dreaming about this garden since 2012 and last year we finally made it a reality! Come with me to see how we installed our new Back to Eden garden step-by-step.

Peppermint Essential Oil
May 28, 2019May 28, 2019 Monica MansfieldGardening, Holistic Living

5 Must Have Essential Oils for Your Garden

If you have concerns about the toxic effects of commercial pesticides, try using one or all of these essentials oils to make effective garden sprays for your garden.

Start Seeds Indoors
February 20, 2019May 29, 2019 Monica MansfieldGardening

How to Start Seeds Indoors

Your ultimate seed starting guide. Learn how to set up your seed starting area; options for mediums and containers; how to prepare your seeds with soaking, stratification, and scarification; how to take care of your seedlings; and how to harden off your seedlings for transplanting.

spring flowers tulips and daffodils
February 15, 2018March 28, 2019 Monica MansfieldGardening

Garden Inspiration from Seattle’s NW Flower & Garden Show

Take a tour of Seattle’s NW Flower and Garden Show with me. The show was full of inspiring garden displays, interesting speakers and free plants. Time well spent for a Sunday afternoon.

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January 18, 2018March 28, 2019 Monica MansfieldOur Homestead

The Truth About My First Year Homesteading

After over five years of planning our perfect homestead, we made our dream a reality last year when we purchased our home on 6.5 acres. Although my head was full of idealistic fantasies, I quickly learned the reality was much more challenging than I had bargained for. Here’s a look at the projects we tackled this past year. It may have been hard, but it was worth it.

gift garden
December 16, 2017March 28, 2019 Monica MansfieldGardening

The 10 Best Gifts for Gardeners

Looking for the perfect gift for the gardener in your life? Look no further. I scoured the internet for the top 10 gardening gifts any gardener would love to find under their tree.

October 10, 2017May 24, 2019 Monica MansfieldGardening

Neem Oil: The Answer to a Pest-Free Organic Garden

Neem oil is a great choice for the organic gardener who wants to fight bugs and diseases the organic way because it is so safe and effective. Learn about the different types of neem oil on the market and the best ways to use them.

October 4, 2017June 27, 2019 Monica MansfieldGardening

How to Grow a Hugelkultur Garden

Depending on your technique, gardening can be labor intensive. Tilling, watering, and fertilizing can turn an enjoyable hobby into back-breaking and cumbersome work. There is one method of gardening, however, that eliminates the chores we dread. It’s called hugelkultur.

chickens
July 12, 2017March 28, 2019 Monica MansfieldOur Homestead

Our First Experience with Chickens

Chickens have always been front and center in my vision for our homestead. They provide eggs, meat, compost and endless entertainment. We finally took the plunge this year with 8 baby chicks. This is how we raised them up from chicks, set up their coop, trained our dogs with them, and put them to work in the garden.

January 25, 2017March 29, 2019 Monica MansfieldGardening, Holistic Living, Powerful Plants

Powerful Plant Medicine: Ashwagandha

Ashwagandha has been used for thousands of years in Ayurvedic medicine to promote overall longevity and wellness.  It is commonly referred to as Indian ginseng for its powerful rejuvenating and restorative properties.  Learn more about ashwagandha’s benefits, how to grow it, and how to prepare your own tonics and supplements.

December 13, 2016June 27, 2019 Monica MansfieldGardening

Fix Your Brix and Grow Your Sweetest Garden Yet

For the scientifically-minded, there is one measurement to pay attention to if you want a sweet and juicy harvest: the brix. Increasing this one measurement will improve your crop’s flavor and nutrition, extend its shelf life, and keep pests at bay. Learn how to measure and improve your garden’s brix.

November 29, 2016March 28, 2019 Monica MansfieldGardening

Grow Your Own Food Indoors

Learn about the best crops to grow indoors year round, and tips for growing your best harvest.

August 9, 2016October 24, 2019 Monica MansfieldOur Homestead

Why the Homestead Life Will Make America Great Again

I’m not here to talk politics or endorse any candidates, but I would like to discuss the state of our nation, and why I think living a more self-reliant lifestyle is what it will take to make us great again.  Whether you live in an apartment or on 20 acres, the change begins with each of us and how we live.

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Hi, my name is Monica.  I believe plants are powerful and homegrown food tastes better.  I’m obsessed with growing things, love the outdoors, and hope to inspire others to start their own gardens so they can grow some of their own food.  When I’m not in my garden, you’ll probably find me on a trail deep in the trees with my dogs. My husband and I live on our 6.5 acre homestead in Washington State with our 3 pit bulls, 2 cats and 17 chickens.  Read more …

 

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  • Zucchini10 Delicious Zucchini Recipes for the Dinner Table and Pantry
    Zucchini harvests tend to be prolific and it can be a challenge to find ways to use it all up. If you're having trouble figuring out what to do with all of your zucchini, check out 10 of my favorite recipes for the dinner table and pantry. […]
  • Back to Eden GardenHow We Created Our New Back to Eden Garden
    I've been dreaming about this garden since 2012 and last year we finally made it a reality! Come with me to see how we installed our new Back to Eden garden step-by-step. […]
  • homestead eggsThe Truth About My First Year Homesteading
    After over five years of planning our perfect homestead, we made our dream a reality last year when we purchased our home on 6.5 acres. Although my head was full of idealistic fantasies, I quickly learned the reality was much more challenging than I had bargained for. Here’s a look at the projects we tackled this past year. It may have been hard, but it was worth it. […]

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