We have been busy around here. Busy with fun stuff and then some not so fun stuff. I prefer to talk about the fun stuff! I have been dying all week to share these projects with you guys. They were a blast to put together! For Mothers Day I told my husband that I would like for…
A few evenings ago my husband went out for a cigarette and heard a loud noise… A huge limb that appeared to be healthy split from one of the walnut trees in our backyard and fell onto our chicken coop. It was crazy. It is one thing for a limb to break away from a tree that…
Last summer I finally bit the bullet and bought bark to fill in all my flower beds. It’s great because it makes your yard look polished and it really helps control weeds. Not to mention it helps retain moisture so you can water your plants less. Now, let me be clear I love my bark…
I have said it before and I will say it again, my chickens need there own reality show! They are just hilarious to watch. The other day I let them out of their coup and just laid on the ground and took some photos. First of all I love letting them out but I hate that they…
I have this love/hate relationship with zucchini. Let me tell you about it. I love how beautiful zucchini plants are but I hate that they are so pokey. It is nearly impossible to harvest them without having your arms all scraped up. I love how bountiful these plants are but by summers end I hate…
When I think of summer I think of fresh juicy tomatoes. There is absolutely nothing better than being able to sink your teeth into a ripe tomato fresh from your garden. Oh goodness I cannot wait for summer! If you have never gardened before and you live in an area that gets a good amount of sunshine…
One big reason why I love my garden so much is because of my raised beds. I have gardened before straight in the ground and didn’t have a lot of luck. I think it was mainly because I didn’t do a very good job prepping my soil. That is why I love my raised beds. …
It is time for my second installment of my nutty series. My nutty series is just something fun I wanted to do to document the entire year of the orchards growth. I see it happen every year but don’t always pay attention to what exactly is going on. This series is to help me learn more…
When my husband and I first got married I told him I would live anywhere as long as I had a nice yard…even a mobile home. I should have set my standards higher because he gave me exactly what I asked for. I am totally joking about my standards, I love my house. I had…
I can’t get enough Jalapenos. But every year I typically grow more than I can use up. This year I planted 5 jalapeno plants. And let me tell you I cannot wait for them to start producing! I use my Jalapenos in a number of ways Salsa Canning Pickled…
Life in the Orchard 