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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. 

A plant with a rubber hose irrigating system at its base.
We use a drip irrigation system for watering most of our plants.

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. Check more posts below!

A little boy bent down on the ground, playing with several black and brown hens.

Meet The Hens!

May 6, 2021 by Tracy Ariza, DDS

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Yes, we have hens! When my son was 2 years old, we got our first 4 hens. He had helped up build our chicken coop from pallet wood, and loved running …

Read moreMeet The Hens!
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 …

Read moreForaged, Tropical, Stinging Nettle Smoothie
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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, …

Read moreSustainable Gardening Ideas
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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 …

Read moreQuick, DIY, Origami Flower Pots From Recycled Newspaper
Homemade solar water heater made out of coiled black water hose laid on the ground next to a white water tank.

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 …

Read moreHomemade Solar Water Heater
A clear glass full of freshly brewed green stinging nettle herbal tea, place in front of a blue 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 …

Read moreForaging for Teas
3 hens, 2 black and 1 brown, inside a chain linked fence with a wood house inside. 1 brown hen outside the fence walking around.

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?
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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 …

Read moreFruit Ice Cubes: Freezing Fruit for Smoothies or Baby Food

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