Steel Magnolias I live in the deep South. Yet, I have never attempted nor purchased a Magnolia wreath. I know, I know. I even have a huge Magnolia in my back yard. Over the Thanksgiving holidays, my sister got a wild hair and proclaimed that she was going to harvest leaves from my Magnolia tree… Read More
Garlic After Harvest Fresh garlic must be cured before long-term storage. Braiding is a convenient and attractive way to bundle fresh soft neck garlic for both curing and storage, without buying, saving or storing the all-too-often used alternative: plastic bags. Braids afford efficient use of vertical space in storage, and they make an awesome gift… Read More
DIY Pine Cone Swag Hello all! For time to time I blog over at Garden Therapy. I wanted to share a recent holiday theme project I created using foraged items from my own backyard. It’s an easy DIY that will take less that half an hour. This pinecone swag is perfect for hanging on a… Read More
Centerpieces for Pantries AmpleHarvest.org contacted me to help out with a very special project they run throughout the holiday season. It’s called Centerpieces for Food Pantries. The concept is fun and simple: forgo a floral holiday centerpiece and make an edible one that can be donated to a food pantry after your festivities. This is… Read More