Helga Meyer, Illustration zum Thema Garten Diverse Gartentipps, Copyright Garten Zeitung Make Your Own Rock Candy A wooden skewer (you can also use a clean wooden chopstick) A clothespin 1 cup of water2-3 cups of sugarA tall narrow glass or jar Clip the wooden skewer into the clothespin so that it hangs down inside the glass and is about 1 inch (2.5 cm) from the bottom of the glass. (as shown) Remove the skewer and clothespin and put them aside for now. Want colored rock candy? When you mixed the water and sugar you made a SUPER SATURATED SOLUTION. 100 Expert Gardening Tips, Ideas and Projects that Every Gardener Should Know cookie barclose This website makes use of cookies to enhance browsing experience and provide additional functionality. None of this data can or will be used to identify or contact you. This website makes use of third party cookies, see the details in the privacy policy. This website makes use of tracking cookies, see the details in the privacy policy. To learn more about how this website uses cookies or localStorage, please read our PRIVACY POLICY. By clicking Allow cookies you give your permission to this website to store small bits of data on your device. By clicking Disallow cookies, or by scrolling the page, you deny your consent to store any cookies and localStorage data for this website, eventually deleting already stored cookies (some parts of the site may stop working properly). To learn more about cookies and localStorage, visit Information Commissioner's Office. To disable all cookies through the browser, click on the corresponding icon and follow the instructions:
Late Summer Lentil Salad We've been thinking a lot about seasonal transition dishes lately, and warm grain salads fit the bill perfectly. One of our favorites pairs the earthy comfort of a lentil and farro pilaf with a crisp tomato, cucumber, and sweet pepper salad that still sings of summer.Hearty brown or green lentils are combined with farro, which provides a satisfying chewiness; spelt may also be substituted. The pilaf is then topped with a salad inspired by Greek horiatiki salata. The fruit sizes given below are just a guide, you can mix it up according to whichever varieties of tomatoes, cucumbers, and peppers are available and tastiest at the moment. Although we haven't included classic Greek salad ingredients such as feta cheese and olives here, they can also add a nice touch. Late Summer Lentil SaladServes 4 to 6 For the pilaf1 cup farro1 cup lentils1 teaspoon salt1 bay leafExtra virgin olive oil To make pilafPut farro, 4 cups water, and salt in a medium or large pot. (Image: Gregory Han and Emily Ho)
Documented Results Demonsrtation Here is a video and step by step pictorial on how to use the revolutionary new Air-Propagator. For more details, click on the link at the bottom of the page, below the korean demonstration video, to download the pdf instruction sheet. Wound the stem Using a sharp knife or cable cutter, make two parallel cuts about 1” apart around the stem. Caution: Don’t cut through the stem. Remove the Bark Remove the bark and cambium (inner layer bark) around the stem between two cuts made. Apply Rooting Hormone Apply rooting hormone around the exposed stem with a brush. Place Soil Disks and Add Water Place a soil disk in each air propagator shell. Attach Air Propagator to Stem Attach a plastic tie around the stem about 2” below the exposed stem. Next, carefully put two air-propagators together around the exposed stem on the plastic tie. Secure Air Propagator Shells Together Using plastic ties or metal binder clip, securely attach air-propagator shells together. Check Progress After 6-8 Weeks
10 Vegan Lunch Ideas. I almost skipped lunch today. But then I reminded myself that there is one situation when I should never skip lunch: when I am hungry! Get my ten vegan lunch ideas and pull off lunch.. More often than I'd like to admit, I slack on lunch when I am indeed hungry. Sounds silly. It makes no sense really, but I'm sure you know what I mean. But today I pulled myself out of my chair amidst smoothie book writing and into the kitchen where I did in fact pull off lunch. Site Update: Visual Index. And heads up - BIG giveaway starts tomorrow! 10 Easy Vegan Lunch Ideas note: some of these recipes are easier/faster than others - and some can even be made ahead of time to easily pull from the fridge or reheat. 1. I paired this meal with baby carrots and a Grapefruit Smoothie: 1 large grapefruit, peeled. Grapefruit + Banana + Blueberry Smoothie: (OK, so that was my lunch today. 2. Also try.. 3. Try my Bagel-wich Sandiwch & Lemonade Frosty. 4. 5. I also love love love slaw salads. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. BONUS.
21 Tricks That Will Change the Way You Garden It’s almost time to dig out your gardening gloves and tools to prepare for spring planting. Whether you’re a beginner gardener or someone who’s been at it for years, we can all use a few tips to make gardening easier, right? We’ve found some terrific gardening tricks for everything from testing your soil composition to starting your seeds and beyond. Check them out! And don’t miss our post with tips to get rid of weeds and out garden DIYs to make your garden the envy of the neighborhood. Place egg shells around the bottoms of plants to add calcium to the soil. via The Chic Site If you’re an early planter, warm up the soil before you put your seeds or plants in the ground. via Whole Lifestyle Nutrition Insulate tomato plants with plastic wrap if you live in a cooler climate. via Don’t Waste the Crumbs Do a quick mason jar soil test to determine the soil composition of your garden space, and make adjustments as necessary. via Preparedness Mama via Real Simple via This Mama Loves via eBay
44 Vegan Lunch Ideas! I posted a picture of my delicious vegan sandwich on the My Vegan Journal Facebook Page, and MVJ “fans” were kind enough to share what they were eating for lunch too! Although we couldn’t all sit around at a giant table & enjoy the feast (how awesome would THAT be?!), it was really nice to see what a HUGE variety of vegan lunches everyone was enjoying around the world! Check it out! Everything sounds good to me! I also posted a few of my lunch pictures! 1) I just enjoyed a super scrumptious lightly toasted Tofurky & avocado sandwich on rye with some crunchy organic carrots & grapes for lunch! 2) I ate an Amy’s vegan spinach pizza for lunch 3) One of my go-to favs, quesadilla! 4) Tofurky with tomato, raw onion, tofutti cheese slice, veganaise on some good toasted bread! 5) i had a bowl of potatoes kale and falafel lol 6) I made Upside Down Lentil Shepherd’s Pie with Caulipots from Appetite for Reduction for a week’s worth of lunches. 9) vegetable brown rice sushi and some soy chips
14 Garden Hacks for Thrifty Gardeners Gardening doesn’t have to be difficult or costly with these solutions utilizing things that you already have around the house, or using things you have in a different way. By doing so you can save some money, time and in a lot of cases, reuse / recycle things that would commonly just be thrown away. Here are some fun and clever garden hacks to help make your garden more successful. 1. Use K-Cups as Seed Starters Via Simmworks Family 2. Via A Cultivated Nest 3. Via Instructables 4. Simply clean them and poke holes in the lid. 5. Via Thrifty Jinxy 6. Via The Greenists 7. Keep your indoor plants watered with some paper towels and a glass of water. 8. More details: Mademoiselle Chaos 9. Via Popsugar 10. Via Instructables 11. Clever huh? 12. 13. Via Dunster House 14. Get the instructions here Which one of these hacks was the biggest surprise for you?
Salad Wraps Happy Friday! The summer seems to be flying by and I'm trying to hold on to all of its dripping wet, sticky glory. The weather has been HOT and that means light fare is the way to go when it comes to healthy eating. Take a look at these great veggie wraps that make eating salad fun and far from boring: Wrap #1 Chop up mushrooms, asparagus and tomatoes and fill lettuce cups with cut up vegetables. Wrap #2 Lay out lettuce leaves, fill with shredded cabbage, carrots, cut up avocado and cucumbers. Wrap #3 Prepare tuna salad as desired. Drizzle your favorite low cal dressing on any of these wraps. Now are you ready for some of my fabulous Friday (summer) favorites? #1 A light filled glamorous work space I can call my own: (I still don't have one!) #2 Something vivid yellow to wear: #3 An easy place to SHOP for something yellow (click on items below): #4 A breezy rooftop garden: #5 A perfect pair of shoes that can transform an entire outfit: #6 Ombre hair: Until next time...have a wonderful weekend!
9 Gardening Supplies You Can Get for Free - The Free Range Life One of the most common reasons people give for not starting a garden is that they can’t afford it. They think about buying seeds or plants, soil amendments, tomato cages and all those tools they might need. Gardening certainly can be an expensive endeavor, but it doesn’t have to be. If you want to grow your own food without spending an arm and leg on supplies there are many gardening supplies you can get very cheaply or even for free. It takes some time to search out some of these alternative and it might take more advance planning, but if you want your garden to save you even more money give some of my suggestions a try and see how free gardening can be! 1. When it comes to gardening mulching is a very important step. Use grass clippings from your summer mowing. 2. Compost is in the same category as mulch. Make your own! 3. You can’t have a garden without seeds! Join a seed exchange. 4. Many things can be hard to start from seed, especially for a beginning gardener. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.