How to make homemade shaving cream with coconut oil and shea butter that smells of a delicious rosemary-mint pairing. Great for personalized Christmas gifts or just to pamper yourself. Around the same time that I started washing my face daily with the Ginger Coconut Oil … [Read more...] about Rosemary Mint Shaving Cream: Homemade Gift Ideas
Going Green
Caring for Seedlings Indoors
You've put the seeds in small dirt cups, watered and given them a home to grow. Now that there are tiny plants, how do you care for those seedlings until it's time to place them in the ground? Here in Chez Olmanson, our first batch of seedlings is coming along nicely. Nearly … [Read more...] about Caring for Seedlings Indoors
When to Start Your Seedlings Indoors
Gardening can be difficult if you aren't familiar with it. I mean, when do you start seedlings from seeds, and when do those seedlings get put in the ground, and what is the frost date for my hardiness zone, but first, what is a hardiness zone? This year we are starting most of … [Read more...] about When to Start Your Seedlings Indoors
How to Make a Seedling Tray Out of Recycled Products
Here in the Midwest, there is still snow on the ground, but temperatures are on the rise, and it's time to start thinking about gardens and, more importantly, getting seedlings started. We'll be starting our seedlings indoors because the temperatures still drop below freezing at … [Read more...] about How to Make a Seedling Tray Out of Recycled Products
Green Does My Garden Grow: Preparing for Next Year
When I considered what I would plant in my garden in the spring after Ole had finished placing each and every rock around the bed, I really just picked things that I liked. I didn't do much planning or thoughtful introspection. I knew I wanted a kitchen garden, a potager, and … [Read more...] about Green Does My Garden Grow: Preparing for Next Year
