Garden & Hens Archives - Oh, The Things We'll Make!

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

Quick, DIY, Origami Flower Pots From Recycled Newspaper

March 31, 2020 // by Tracy Ariza, DDS // 6 Comments

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Make your own DIY origami flower pots for seedlings from recycled newspapers. They make great biodegradable pots that can be planted with your …

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Sustainable Gardening Ideas

May 13, 2017 // updated January 26, 2018 // by Tracy Ariza, DDS // 4 Comments

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Save money, water, and energy with these sustainable gardening ideas that are easy to put into practice. With the warmer weather finally …

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Foraged, Tropical, Stinging Nettle Smoothie

February 3, 2017 // updated February 26, 2020 // by Tracy Ariza, DDS // 14 Comments

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Don't let its sting scare you away, the stinging nettle packs a powerful nutritional punch, and is a great addition to smoothies like this foraged, …

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Homemade Solar Water Heater

May 6, 2015 // updated January 26, 2018 // by Tracy Ariza, DDS // 4 Comments

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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 …

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Foraging for Teas

March 25, 2014 // updated March 15, 2018 // by Tracy Ariza, DDS // 12 Comments

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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 // updated January 21, 2019 // by Tracy Ariza, DDS // 11 Comments

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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 wouldn't …

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Meet The Hens!!

November 7, 2013 // updated January 28, 2018 // by Tracy Ariza, DDS // 2 Comments

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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 "How …

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Fruit Ice Cubes: Freezing Fruit for Smoothies or Baby Food

July 24, 2013 // updated January 18, 2019 // by Tracy Ariza, DDS // 17 Comments

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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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