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For 38 years, I have been a wife to my husband and a teacher of our children in the home. Now a new season has come, and with the blessing of my husband, I write this blog as an encouragement to myself and others. (Titus 2: 3-5) How important is this role of speaking into the lives of younger women! The habits of the home in one generation become the morals of society in the next. As William Ross Wallace said: “The hand that rocks the cradle, rules the world.”
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Straw Bale Urban Gardening ~ Ideas and Getting Started
(source) If you’re an urban gardener who’s hoping to find enough space to grow even a tomato plant or two, “building” a garden with straw bales creates a whole new range of possibilities. For those with limited space, poor soil, or only one spot … Continue reading
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Back To Eden~ How To Start A Sustainable Garden
I want to recommend the inspiring God-honoring Back To Eden film for the MANY of you who have emailed, commented, or messaged questions about how to get started gardening with no experience or poor resources. ~ Jacqueline
Posted in Compost, Farming, Garden, Preparedness, Vegetables
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August / September Garden Chores
(source) Think of it as spot cleaning ~ a little like when you rinse off the mustard spot on your sleeve rather than wash the whole shirt. That’s what the month of August is like in the garden. I can’t … Continue reading
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March ‘To Do’ List For Gardeners
Can you believe it is already mid-March? Time for all Gardeners-At-Heart to get ready! 2012 Gardening To-Do List ~ Jacqueline
Posted in Berry Growing, Compost, Flowers, Garden, Herbs, Outdoor Living, Preparedness, Thrift
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Everyday Compost ~ Enrich Your Garden Soil
For years I never thought about being wasteful. In the kitchen, I got used to putting food scraps down the disposal. But, why throw away mineral/microbiology-rich scraps that could instead be used to build up your garden soil ? You … Continue reading
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