A Better Home
Sh*t We Don’t Buy Any More
In a consumer culture, it can be increasingly difficult to find products that aren’t a waste of money or damaging the planet. Here is a
5 Things You Should Know About Coturnix Quail
We began raising Coturnix quail in the fall of 2021. Our main goal was to replace store-bought eggs & at the time chickens weren’t a
A Better Home- Laundry Edition
Over the past 13 years, I have tried every detergent, fabric softener, and scent booster known to man. I was spending unnecessary amounts of money
Bath Teas
I’m just going to say it- I am not a huge fan of baths. I can however be persuaded given something to make it more
Easy Calendula Salve
To make calendula salve you will want a small saucepan. Fill it halfway (amount depending on your pot/jar size) with water. Place a glass measuring
Greenhouse Renovation
We have the perfect home with the exception of one thing… It only has one window that gets remotely decent lighting. When I began my
Propagating Boysenberries
We bought our boysenberry plant from a local grower that regularly attends our Saturday morning farmers market back in 2018. I wasn’t convinced that any
Growing All The Radish
I didn’t try my first radish until I was nearly 30 years old. I immediately loved their crunchy sweet-spicy flavor. I added radish to my
Roselle Hibiscus- Growing, Harvesting, and Seed Saving
Also known as Florida cranberry, flor de Jamaica, sorrel, saril, & (my favorite) jelly okra among many others. We’ve now been growing roselle successfully for
A Better Home- Kitchen Edition
I am excited to share some easy switches & practical sustainable tips for the kitchen that have drastically changed both the number and quality of
Elephant Garlic
Elephant garlic- The garlic that isn’t even garlic but we love it just the same. Elephant garlic is a hard-neck variety which means that they