The best tips for how to defrost chicken fast! Ever got home to prepare a delicious chicken dinner only to realize your chicken is still in the freezer? It happens to us all at some point! So, here are some tips on how to quickly defrost a chicken. Rather than ordering pizza or making a run to the grocery store to buy a ready-to-cook chicken, try this instead. There are actually a … [Read more...]
How to Blanch and Freeze Garden Peas
Once you learn how to blanch and freeze peas, you will be freezing other garden greens too! Garden peas are one of our favourite vegetables. I like to plant as much as I can, so I can blanch and freeze peas for eating all winter long. As early in the season as possible, I try to get the peas planted. I plant my seed along the fence line in the main garden. I plant them here because … [Read more...]
15+ Best Winter Soup Recipes
There are a ton of delicious winter soup recipes that are hearty, healthy and soups also make the perfect comfort food during those colder winter months when the air is brisk and it’s harder to stay warm. Soup is the ultimate winter food because no matter how cold it is, soup will have you feeling all warm inside. Plus, soups are comforting and filling so a little can … [Read more...]
Growing Garlic in the Garden (4 Part Series)
Thinking of growing garlic in your garden? You, my friend, are a person after my own heart. Here's everything you need to know about how to grow garlic. What is Garlic? To start, in case you're not already familiar with the plant, here's some basic information! Part of the Allium genus, garlic is a type of flowering bulbous plant. Botanically it is considered a vegetable, and it's closely … [Read more...]
Foods That Naturally Boost Your Immune System
We all know that it is important to eat healthily, but did you know that some foods naturally give your immune system a boost? This can be especially important to keep in mind in times of stress, illness, or the ever-dreaded cold and flu season. Here are a few foods that you should be eating to keep your immune system performing at its very best. Eat these foods to boost your immune … [Read more...]
How to Create Winter Interest In Your Garden
When you think of winter landscaping, you might just think of barren trees and ground covered in snow. But you can create beautiful winter interest in your garden by using certain shrubs and trees. Even if you live in an area that doesn’t get much snow, you may still only imagine hardened earth just waiting for Spring to soften it up enough for flowers to peek through again. That doesn’t … [Read more...]
How to Properly Layer Clothing for Winter
Once the cold weather sets in, it gets a bit more difficult to spend time outside. Especially if you aren't dressed properly. Do you actually know how to layer clothes for winter? Many people don't. But you should - it's an important part of staying warm when you are outside. The wrong outerwear over a thin shirt is simply not enough. Knowing how to layer clothes for winter time makes the … [Read more...]
Winter Pantry Staples for When You are Stuck at Home
This list of pantry staples to keep on hand will ensure you have what you need in case of emergency. Winter is here and that can mean finding yourself stuck indoors for a few days while waiting for a blizzard or winter storm to pass. There is nothing worse than hearing the latest forecast and not being prepared. Going out to the store only to find that there is nothing left to buy is not a good … [Read more...]
Planting Fall Bulbs for Spring Flowers
If there’s one thing I absolutely love about nature, it’s watching flowers bloom in early Spring. The earliest blooms are from Fall bulbs planted for Spring flowers. Winter always feels like the most stagnant season. Trees have long since shed their leaves. Grass takes a break from growing. Plants are often buried under blankets of snow. Animals use winter to take a respite. Even … [Read more...]
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