by Alecia Rolling While living in Germany, I was exposed to high-quality teas that could be bought in bulk. After returning to the U.S., I yearned for those same teas. I have now been making my own herbal and fruit teas for several years, and my dear friend requested that…
by Alecia Rolling, originally posted at www.therollingacresfarm.com on April 12, 2012 A few years ago, I built a cold-frame for my spring seedlings, and it has since become a mainstay in our garden. Yes, I built it myself, using a handsaw, screws, and a screwdriver! In other words, you need…
After all of our preparations and hard work during the week, we took time in the morning to enjoy the garden by planting some seeds before a rain…well, almost before the rain. The kids and I put on our rain jackets and planted seeds during a light rain shower. Each…
Spring is here and our gardening has begun! #1 spies every kind of wild flower emerging from sleep and begs to know its name! #2 is exclaiming over every insect he finds, and #3 is covered from head to toe with dirt! #4 revels in the sunshine and the rustle…
