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February 8, 2023

All Posts/Designs

Black and White Zodiac Art

This stunning set of black and white zodiac art was created using high-quality digital images paired with a variety of textures and art elements making dramatic statement pieces for anyone born under the sign. Black...

January 20, 2023

All Posts/Through The Seasons

February

Holy smokes! It is February 2023 and I have seemed to have misplaced an entire blogging year! Did you wonder where I was hiding? Last January I committed to posting monthly about the seasonal changes...

June 24, 2022

Crafts

DIY Lavender Fabric and Linen Spray

Lavender is a scent that reminds me of summer. If you grow lavender in your flower garden and sit outside, that heavenly scent will drift in and out of your seating area. I find the...

February 4, 2022

All Posts/Gardening/Vegetables

Growing Garden Potatoes

One of the staple crops in both home and community gardens is potatoes. Growing garden potatoes is not difficult if you have the knowledge upfront to make you successful. Growing Garden Potatoes Soil Preparation One...

September 3, 2021

All Posts/Bath, Body, Household Recipes/Crafts

Calendula Oil

Make Calendula oil by infusing Calendula officinalis (marigold flowers) in a carrier oil like olive oil or coconut oil. Use the oil on its own or used to create salves, creams, ointments, and balms.

August 25, 2020

All Posts/Beetles/Feathered Friends Backyard Guests/Insects/Through The Seasons

Goldenrod Soldier Beetle

Goldenrod Soldier Beetle One of the most common species of soldier beetles in the Midwest and Canada is the Goldenrod soldier beetle.

All Posts/Birds/Feathered Friends Backyard Guests/Through The Seasons

Interesting Facts About Hummingbirds

Love hummingbirds? So do I! Here are some interesting facts about hummingbirds you may not know.

August 14, 2020

All Posts/Beetles/Feathered Friends Backyard Guests/Insects/Through The Seasons/Wildlife

Milkweed Bug

Milkweed bugs are Lygaeidae which are part of the family in the Hemiptera with more than 110 species in 4 subfamilies.  Many of the species feed on seeds, although some feed on sap 

August 13, 2020

All Posts/Birds/Through The Seasons

Palm Warbler

Palm Warbler birds are yellow and brown birds with rusty brown head caps that are relatively common throughout Wisconsin during the spring and fall migration. General Information Name: Palm Warbler Scientific Name: Setophaga palmarum Higher...

August 12, 2020

All Posts/Birds/Through The Seasons

American Redstart

American Redstart The American Redstart is a warbler that can be found traveling through Wisconsin in the spring fleeting from tree to tree. The male and female have a different appearance but both have relatively...

August 2, 2020

Canning & Preserving

Blanching Garden Vegetables for Freezing

Blanching Garden Vegetables for Freezing Spending a few days during the growing season blanching garden vegetables for freezing will yield you months of the healthy add-on to your meals during the offseason.

July 10, 2020

All Posts/Garden Pests/Gardening/Through The Seasons/Vegetables

Tomato Pests

Tomato Pests Got yourself tomato pests?  Let’s go over a few of the common ones you might see, or the damage they might leave behind on occasion.

April 4, 2020

All Posts/Bird Recipes Crafts & Care/Birds/Through The Seasons

Birds That Eat Nyjer Thistle Seed

Below are some common birds that eat Nyjer thistle seed at your feeders.  The listing will include pictures and identifying markings to help you ID the birds that will be attracted to the seed.

March 29, 2020

All Posts/Butterflies, Moths Skippers/Through The Seasons

Mourning Cloak Butterfly

Mourning Cloak Butterfly The mourning cloak butterfly is one of the first butterflies to be seen in spring.