Category Archives: 160 acres of sod

End of week Checkup- $25 week + garden update

Since I really didnt have any money this week to buy groceries.  That is fine.  We had a full fridge and pantry shelf so God blessed us and we never went hungry.  I even did a Del Taco dinner in … Continue reading

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“Extreme” Gardening… Ma Ingalls week 3

So this is what gardening in the desert looks like.   The 100-120F heat has killed off most of the plants.  Whats left gets constant TLC.   But it makes me happy.  I love my garden. My little peppers… and how they … Continue reading

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I am here!

Hello out there!  If you are still here.    After my whole Vlog on Time management,  I think God took sometime to remind me to implement what I was saying.  Needless to say, my life has been chaotic these past … Continue reading

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Eco Friendly Gardening at Home Depot

(photo by Randy Mayor) At The Home Depot they are having a Do-it-herself workshop for eco-friendly gardening!!!!!!!!  WHat fun!  Pop over here   to register for a participating Home Depot in your area.  Oh boy! I hope ours is doing it!  

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Celebrating Earth Day

 Or, an update on the garden. I admit, I am getting slack in my garden.  *sniff* literally sniff.  The allergies are bad this year.  Seems like the moment I set foot outside I start sneezing.   But I did plant some … Continue reading

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Gardening in the desert

 My Daddy over the weekend put two new tree’s in for my mother.  If you want to get a taste of what our dirt is like here—- she has some pictures over at her blog. Yep, thats our soil.  Lovely.  … Continue reading

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Sodbusters Saturday

 A nice garden update~ A surprise mushroom in the garden! Eek! Our volunteer peach tree’s are coming back! Yay! I was hoping the winter hadnt killed them. Green bean row 1.  We cant figure out why they are so yellow … Continue reading

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Friday’s Frugal Tip(s)

  This is kind of a double post in a sense.  Its my garden update as well, but having a garden can save you more money. Fridays Frugal tip- Freecycle.  I recently wanted to read the latest People Magazine.  The … Continue reading

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Blogging Journal~

 Outside my window…  the crickets are singing my babies a lullabye… the town is hushed. I am thinking… that I really should be sewing instead of doing this. From the learning rooms… I have learned that I dont like to … Continue reading

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A Nice quiet Evening

   

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