Gardening | Chella's Common Cents

Straw Bale Garden Part 1

This year our family decided to finally put in a garden. Not just any garden. Oh no we go BIG or go Home! We chose a Staw Bale Garden. Why you ask? Here are a few reasons as to why we put in this type of garden:

*75% less labor

*Raised height, easy planting

*NO weeding

*Extends the growing season

*Higher germination on seeds

*Predictable performance

*Impossible to overwater

*Holds moisture well

*Creates new media yearly

*Easy to move location

*Automated water daily is okay

*No crop rotation needed

Dehydrating Intro with Chart for drying and blanching

Several people have asked me about dehydrating in the last week or two, so thought I’d do a little write up about it. Dehydrating is my favorite method of preserving what I grow, so think it’s kind of funny that I haven’t really talked about it here!

Instant Sunburn Relief Cure

How to fix a painful sunburn and turn it into a painless tan with this tried and true trick. Brew 5-6 bags of earl grey tea and soak a towel in it. Apply towel to sunburn for at least 30 minutes.