I got backyard Chickens!

Oh, my goodness 5 of the most adorable little baby chicks you have ever seen are currently chirruping and scratching away in my room inside there little round home. I am a first-time chicken mama. Honestly it seems this part is the easiest, so far. We bought a little hen house thinking my husband would…

Growing Corn in Containers this year.

I recently started a 3rd round of corn from seed to plant out into a 10 & 20-gallon grow bags. I’ve wanted to try this method for a few years and decided this year, was the year! I choose a corn seed from Burpee seeds called On Deck Sweet Corn. It’s specifically designed to grow…

How to Grow Sunflowers from Seed to for Seed Starts

Sunflower seeds are very easy to start inside from seed. I recommend waiting until after your last expected frost date before starting your seeds inside. This way 4 to 6 weeks later when they’re ready to go outside, it should be warm enough over night to not kill them. I do not soak my seeds…

How to Grow Sweet Potato Slips

This year I decided to find another way to grow sweet potato slips so I could grow sweet potatoes successfully this year! After watching video after video showing the old, soak your potato in water in a jar method (that has failed for the last 2 years), I decided to try a different way. I…