Homesprout

04/12/2015

The last day of Liesl's giveaway is today! Don't forget to enter to win a copy of my book!

I recently learned that one of my favorite bloggers released a book! It's called Companion Planting for the Kitchen Gardener: Tips, Advice, and Garden Plans for a Healthy Organic Garden and it's by Allison Greer. It makes perfect sense to me as Allison always had such informative and interesting gar…

04/12/2015

A new post! Are you digging anything up from your garden? Also, I'm almost at 500 fans!

I was finally able to get into the garden again yesterday, after several days of cold weather, rain, and windy conditions. My first task involved cleaning out the beds of random debris and leaves. We were really busy in the fall, and the many of the fall crops were left...

04/09/2015

My newest knit.

My second shipment from yarn box included some variegated yarn from Feederbook Farms. When I first received the yarn in the mail, I was very unsure about the color way (my color way was the special "yarnbox" color way). It just seemed like that they had included too many colors...

04/08/2015

My husband is in Bolivia currently, and he's working on getting me some 100% Alpaca from some local knitters. I know that other knitters will understand why I'm so excited!

03/01/2015

Although there's still several feet of snow on the ground at my house, I've already started planting seeds indoors. Wondering where to begin? Don't forget that my book is out, and that I have advice for even the smallest container garden. Click the link below, and order yourself a copy:) Oh, and if you can see this post, could you give it a like? Facebook only shows my posts to about 3% of my fans... Thanks! - Allison

Companion planting techniques have been used for centuries to facilitate better, more nutritious, and more abundant crops. Did you know that carrots will grow better if surrounded by lettuce, onions and beets, but beans should not be planted near onions?  Your tomatoes will be happier if the...

02/13/2015

I seem to be gathering more fans by the day! May I ask where you all found me?

07/20/2014

I have three red cabbage heads in the garden right now. I'll be trying this recipe this week!

07/12/2014

Yet pesticides are mentioned in a fleeting sentence...

New data show that organic produce has higher levels of antioxidants. But you can get plenty of those compounds just by eating more fruits and vegetables, no matter how they're grown.

07/02/2014

My strawberries are waining at this point, but it was a good season. Did yours grow this year?

When we purchased our house, it was winter. Snow covered the ground, and we had no idea what was underneath. The previous owners told us there was a small garden, but we knew nothing of the size or shape, or if there were any perennials. When the snow melted, we...

06/10/2014

A few photos from the June garden.

I thought I'd share a few tidbits from the garden in early June with you all. The garden has a little bit of a late start this year, as the weather stayed colder than usual in April and May in upstate NY. Within the past few weeks however, its growth...

05/02/2014

Liesl Made is doing a birthday giveaway! You should enter:)

Today is my birthday and I have presents for you! I know that seems a bit backwards to be giving you gifts but it’s my birthday and I can do what I want. What I’m offering, like any present, will be a surprise. All I can tell you is that it will be a little collection of …