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Oh, The Things We'll Make!

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Gardening & Keeping Hens

While it’s not my main focus on the blog, I do enjoy growing my own organic foods when possible. This means that I have a lot of fruit trees, and herb garden, a yearly vegetable garden, and I also keep hens for great company and fresh eggs.

Here you can find my posts about caring for my garden, and taking care of our hens.

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Here you can find my posts about gardening and caring for hens. Any projects that are meant for outside the house fit here!

overhead view of a green smoothie made with nettles, garnished with nettle leaves.

Foraged, Tropical, Stinging Nettle Smoothie

May 4, 2020 by Tracy Ariza, DDS

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Don’t let its sting scare you away, the stinging nettle packs a powerful nutritional punch and is a tasty addition to many recipes. Use it in …

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Sustainable Gardening Ideas

April 6, 2020 by Tracy Ariza, DDS

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Save money, water, and energy with these eco-friendly gardening ideas that are easily put into practice. With the warmer weather finally arriving, …

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Quick, DIY, Origami Flower Pots From Recycled Newspaper

March 31, 2020 by Tracy Ariza, DDS

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Quick and easy, making your own newspaper pots is a sustainable way to start your garden. Because they’re biodegradable, they can be planted …

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Making a homemade solar water heater for your pool is relatively easy and inexpensive. Learn how to make one just in time for spring.

Homemade Solar Water Heater

May 6, 2015 by Tracy Ariza, DDS

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Making a homemade solar water heater for your pool is relatively easy and inexpensive. Learn how to make one just in time for spring. Do you need a …

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Freshly brewed stinging nettle herbal tea in a glass in front of a cast iron teapot

Foraging for Teas

March 25, 2014 by Tracy Ariza, DDS

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Foraging for teas is a fun, inexpensive activity that allows you to try using plants in a new way and appreciate the “weeds” in your …

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Want an Easy Way to Keep Predators Away from Your Chickens?

November 11, 2013 by Tracy Ariza, DDS

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After the tragic loss of one of our first four hens to our evil hen predator, Kahlúa, we needed a way to make sure that an incident like that …

Read moreWant an Easy Way to Keep Predators Away from Your Chickens?

Meet The Hens!!

November 7, 2013 by Tracy Ariza, DDS

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I can’t believe it has taken me so long to get to this. In fact, when I started thinking about the new blog, I really wanted to concentrate on …

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Fruit Ice Cubes: Freezing Fruit for Smoothies or Baby Food

July 24, 2013 by Tracy Ariza, DDS

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Making fruit ice cubes for smoothies and homemade baby food is the best way to freeze excess fruit so it doesn’t take up excess room in your …

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