Garden plant stakes

Check out these engraved wooden plant stakes.  You can get anything up to 15 letters engraved, making it great for various garden types.  They are carved out of a solid cedar wood.   Plant Stakes at Etsy    

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As you can see they are clean and skillfully made.  Get them Custom made for $2.50 each.   Check out the site to purchase.  Email or message me with questions or continuous order arrangements.  

These are popular at a few local nurseries.  

Plant Stakes at Etsy  

Broccoli Fish Tacos

Here's a recipe that turned out pretty good.  Broccoli Fish Tacos:
4 small white corn tortillas
2 servings of fish of your choice. (I used a cod-like fish)
1/2 a head of brocolli
salsa of your choice
shredded cheese
a few slices of lemon
a teaspoon of salt
butter or veggie oil

Start baking the fish as this will take the longest, add a small amount of salsa on top to add flavor and moisture.  About 5 minutes before they are done, flip them so both sides get cripsy.  You can tell they're done when they start to brown a bit.

Cook the tortillas with butter on the stovetop untill lightly browned.

Chop broccoli leaving mainly the heads. (I like to cook and eat the stems on the side, or add to compost)

Boil in water with salt for about 5 mins.

Drain and then chop into small 1/2 inch chuncks.

Cut fish into smaller 1 - 1/2 inch pieces.

Add fish to tortillas, then broccoli.

Next add cheese, and squeeze lemon.

Add a spoonful of salsa.

Serves 2.

A healthy decently priced meal to make.

Mixed Vegetable Bed

I had an idea for a mixed garden bed and decided to try it.  I added a 3 x 8 ft raised bed to the garden.  Then filled it with a thick layer of compost, followed with composted and aged horse and goat manure. Spread a small amount of heavier clay soil on top to help the compost break down.  Next I added a variety of garden plant seeds to a cup, mixed then up and tilled them into the bed.   It's been a few weeks since.  I've been watering avg once a day.  Today I went out there and many things have sprouted!  Looks like some corn, squash, beans and more.  Ideally they will grow in with some as companion plants and thriving.  While vegetables grow quickly in full sun, having many together may keep the surface cooler during hot summer days and require less water.

Cinnamon Apple Pancakes

They say and apple a day keeps the doctor away.  Why not cook it into a pancake?
Just tried this out today and it was excellent!

Le Cinnamon Apple Pancakes:
Mix these in a bowl;
1 cup pancake mix
1/2 teaspoon cooking oil
A dash of cinnamon (no sugar)
2/3 cup milk
Adding 1 apple of skinless cubes after mixed
Pour into buttered pan
Cook on medium heat
Use spatula to flip

Makes 1  large pancake

Wellness

         The idea that there are certain cures for certain illnesses, is a bit misleading. You see the body functions as a whole and constantly heals itself. It is very good at doing this, as long as it has the natural supplies it needs. It's a very simple idea, start with some major vitamins like A, Bs and C. Most people don't get enough of these, unless we are eating a wide variety of freshly picked fruits, vegetables, herbs, sprouts and more. Getting this variety will fuel your body with everything it needs to heal most ailments, refresh your skin, improve your brains ability to process information and give you an energy boost adding hours to your days.

        This may sound strange, but think about what we would eat if we were living in nature. The further we deviate from that, the more our body has to work to make up for it. Here's an apparent way to see this at work. We have all heard vitamin C helps with colds or the flu. Next time you feel one of these coming on, eat a variety of 3 to 4 servings of fresh fruit, throughout the day. Take note of how you feel and how long it takes to feel better. Compare this to how you normally feel. On a side note, if you really wanna stop it in its tracks: eat no refined sugar, eat less meat, and drink a gallon of water throughout the day.

        By consistently eating foods that still have high amounts of vitamins in them we can become way less susceptible to sickness as well as improve our entire physical health. Vitamins A and B play a larger part in the proper synthesis of hormones and chemicals which allow us to deal with emotional and/or circumstantial issues. Keep consuming a natural supply of Vitamins A and the B's to overcome many common disorders: alcoholism, Alzheimer's, bi-polar, chronic-fatigue, depression, drug-dependency, insomnia, lack of motivation, obesity, and the list goes on...

       All the vitamins work together and create a wellness in the body.  It has been rumored to not only help fight cancer but even to reduce the presence of it in our bodies.  This as well as slowing Alzheimer's was something I found intriguing!  I guess this may be basic knowledge, however it seems few put it to use. I encourage you to learn more about nutrition and it's role in health. Thanks for reading :-)