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Upgrade Your Broth
Jennifer Burcke from 1840 Farm shares with us how to make delicious, nutritious bone broth. Until a few years ago, I had never made homemade bone broth. I had created my own stock and quick broth with...
View ArticleSpice Up Your Winter Windowsill with Herbs
Though most herbs prefer to bask in the summer sun, many will grow well on a windowsill in the winter, too. But choose your indoor herbs wisely, some will perform better than others, and don’t want to...
View ArticleMeet Allen in Dallas on Apr. 8
If you’re in the Dallas area on April 8, come see me at Calloway’s Nursery. I will be doing a container garden demonstration, breaking down the secrets to creating successful and sustainable container...
View ArticleSuper Greens Powder
For a nutrient boost, try my DIY super greens powder. It’s a great way to put those extra leafy greens to good use and to add vitamins and minerals to your meals or snacks. You can use any greens...
View ArticleAll-Natural Wood Stain
Have you ever had to replace a fence panel and the new wood up against the weathered wood just didn’t look right? I have a solution. It’s an all-natural wood stain that you can make with ingredients...
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Prepping Hydrangeas for Vase Life
I just love hydrangeas both in the garden and in the house. My friend J Schwanke from uBloom has some great tips for getting the most out of your cut hydrangeas. Hydrangea Care Cut your hydrangeas...
View ArticlePumpkin Planter
If you love the fall tradition of decorating with pumpkins, you’ll enjoy this great way to get maximum usage out of harvest time’s favorite gourd. Why not use a pumpkin as a vessel for veggies, herbs...
View Article“Green” Bleach Alternative
We all love fresh, clean clothes, but we may not be crazy about using bleach. Using common household ingredients, you can have your clothes and linens crisp and bright, naturally. Green alternatives to...
View ArticleCharboneau Rum: Handmade on the Mississippi
Charboneau Distillery is the realization of a long-time dream. In the 1990s Regina and Doug Charboneau traveled to the islands where they had really good rum and over the years studied the product more...
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Growing Super Blueberries
Just about any kind of berry you can name, I’m crazy about. I especially love blueberries. You might call these nature’s little superheroes when it comes to nutrition. They’re packed full of vitamins...
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SunPatiens Growing Tips
If you come to the farm, you’ll notice that I’ve planted SunPatiens just about anywhere I could. They are low-maintenance and grow in sun or shade. If you follow a few simple growing tips, your...
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Bring the Butterflies to Your Yard
Watching butterflies in the garden is such a joy! They really bring a landscape to life as they flutter from flower to flower. It doesn’t require a lot of work to attract them to your garden either....
View ArticleP. Allen Smith at Epcot Flower and Garden Festival in May
P. Allen Smith will be sharing garden design tips and his love of flowers during his presentations at Disney World in May. He is a featured presenter on May 12-14 as part of the Epcot Flower and Garden...
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Eucalyptus: The Essential Oil of Spring Cleaning
Jennifer Burcke from 1840 Farm shares with us her favorite uses for eucalyptus oil. I like to keep a toolbox of essential oils for mixing up homemade cleaning solutions to freshen up our home. Among my...
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Air-Purifying Houseplants
While spring cleaning, don’t forget about what you can’t see—your air. Since many of us spend most of time indoors, it’s important to offset the junk we breathe in. By placing certain houseplants in...
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Perfect Thyme-ing
Is there anything that can’t be made better with a little thyme? There are so many uses for this herb, and not just in the kitchen. Thyme is easy to grow in the garden or a container. I recommend...
View Article10 Uses for Vinegar
I like to start off spring with clean stuff and clean spaces, both inside and out. You probably have a stash of all kinds of cleaners for designated purposes, but I like to use vinegar as a fix-all...
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Caring for Air Plants
What’s not to love about these fun, whimsical plants? Our friends at The Horticult have some great tips on taking care of your tillies here. Not to mention, there’s no limit on fun ways to display...
View ArticleTacos 4 Life: Food for a Cause
Who knew that going out to eat tacos could do so much good? Austin and Ashton Samuelson, owners of Tacos 4 Life, built a restaurant with the mission to help alleviate world hunger—one taco at a time....
View ArticleCreating Inviting Outdoor Spaces with SunPatiens
I think we all love to make a great first impression. When it comes to our homes, the entryway and porch are usually the spaces guests encounter first. I use SunPatiens to create inviting spaces. After...
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