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Row Tunnels For Winter Vegetables
As fall has moved into winter, temperatures will continue to go well below freezing. Although most winter vegetables can tolerate temperatures slightly below freezing, tunnels offer a way to extend those cool weather vegetables when the temps dive low. We have had our 1st significant freeze and temperatures that plunged into the low twenties. In anticipation of the colder temperatures, I got some row tunnels to protect my winter garden during the really cold days. Here is what I bought on Amazon to make my garden row tunnels: The polytunnel is also known as a hoop tunnel, hoop greenhouse, row covers, or hoop house. They are typically made of steel…
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Gifts From The Garden
We all love the warm feeling we have that comes from receiving a handmade gift, but so many of us in this busy world we live do not have time. There are some quick gifts which may already be in your pantry which you canned during the summer garden harvest. There are alot of short cuts you can take such as using your canned treats and some simple packaging with a recipe card to share your gift. Most of the treats may only be finding a cute basket, stenciled recipe cards, or jar toppers to assemble a cute gift with a jar tucked inside. Fruit Honeys Topped with a…