Most people think that you need a lot of land around you to grow watermelon because their vines need to spread out. But watermelon varieties are available in dwarf sizes and don’t require the land you might think you would need to grow them. There are also an amazing range of things you can do…
We have 5 new chicks that have just hatched at Tulipwood. We didn't intend to have 5 new chicks, but the hens got broody and they just wouldn't get off of their eggs and so we gave in and let them sit on them and here we are months later with 5 new chicks. We…
Last night, I harvested the kale I'm growing in the planter box I tried out this year. Since I didn't have a lot of growing space this summer, I went with all sorts of containers, and I have to say it's been rather fun to harvest jalapeños and tomatoes and radishes and herbs and now…
I was recently looking for a warm weather dessert that didn't require a lot of baking time or fancy cooking equipment and came upon the idea of a summer pudding. I had made small versions of this recipe way back in culinary school and haven't made it at all, I don't think, in the years…
When I wrote my book Modern Pioneering, it was to encourage and inspire the use of our hands no matter what kind of space you live in, because most of us don't live with a lot of land around us. Sometimes all we have is a windowsill, or a back alley, or a fire escape,…
It is crazy to believe that after 10 years of building her body of work, we are finally counting down the days until the premier of Georgia's new show "Wild Food" on Destination America! If you haven't already heard, the show premiers Saturday, June 23rd at 10pm EST/9pm CT.
As a way to give you some…
What's your favorite dessert? I lean toward the creamy ones, light and creamy with mild sweetness that allows the other flavors to come through. My grandmother used to tell me to cut the sugar in a recipe by half at least, in order to accentuate the other flavors, and that's a motto that I've lived…
Some of our most popular posts on this website are our DIY building projects, from planter boxes to raised bed green houses. So today our contributor Thad Sperry is here to show you how to build a simple bluebird nest box! It's the perfect project to take on this weekend.
Have you ever noticed how a…
I recently helped a friend makeover their small apartment patio and the results were so wonderful that I wanted to share it with you in case your small outdoor space needs an update. With only a few items and some sweat equity, we came up with some great ideas for an apartment patio makeover on…