Do you make your own moisturizers or are interested in trying it? This week I will be sharing my coconut oil based facial moisturizer. I've completely run out so it's time to whip up a new batch show you how simple it is. The hardest part is....well, there isn't a hard part. It's really that easy! Since I ran out two weeks ago, I've been using Argon Oil which is what I use to protect my hair from the blow dryer. This stuff feels MARVELOUS! I may be adding this to my rec

It's time to start thinking about the summer garden if you start your plants from seed. Broccoli, tomatoes, eggplant and lettuce are just some of the plants that can be started from seed right now. I just started dill, swiss chard and serrano peppers by placing the seeds on a wet paper towel, putting each in a zip lock bag, adding a little bit of water to ensure it stays moist and then placing on a plant warming pad. Once the plants start to grow, they will be transplanted in

Red Wigglers and European nightcrawlers light sensitivity make them an ideal in-home hobby. When starting a bin, keeping a white light over the bin trains the worms to stay inside their home. After two weeks, the light can be discontinued. Could there still be worm escapes later? Yes. It’s important to monitor bin conditions regularly to ensure you have the most ideal living quarters so the worms don’t decide to look for better accommodations. It’s a balancing act and wh

Our winter garden has been a challenge. We upgraded to a very good light and it's been difficult figuring out how close the plants can be to the light. The swiss chard and cactus don't seem to be happy anywhere in the garden. The tomato plants have done fairly well. If I had done a better job with more consistent watering, the results would have been better. That said, I am very pleased with the results. Of the 8 tomato plant cuttings I began with, they've been narrowed

One of the tomato plants is growing like a weed. It's over 4' tall! My project this weekend is to get them transplanted into their o