Today is World Earth Day it is older than me as it started in 1970. U.S. Sen. Gaylord Nelson, a Wisconsin native, is largely credited for organizing the first Earth Day in spring 1970, a time when it was still legal for factories to spew noxious fumes into the air or dump toxic waste into nearby streams. He wanted people to think about their impact on the planet and change the abuse of nature. As ...
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Tarragon in the Herb Garden
Tarragon reminds me of Summer in France, fields of sunflowers and French cooking. Tarragon is actually a relative of the sunflower and this aniseed-flavoured herb is used in béarnaise sauce - very French. Surprisingly tarragon is originally native to Asia with flat, narrow, glossy-green leaves but French Tarragon is prized for its flavour and the one we know today. Today learn about growing ...
April Showers Meal Planning
This week I am working on my April Showers Meal Planning menu - gosh this Spring is taking its time to get going this year. It is dull and wet and comfort food is my go to on dreary days like these. This week's Special in Ireland Red are the products I am buying and red * are for lunches and snacks VEGETABLES 49 c - Baby potatoes, Carrots, Mushrooms and Broccoli - 79c - Lemon ...
How to celebrate National Gardening Day
Today is National Gardening Day and it is the perfect time for gardeners and would-be gardeners to get outside and start their own little plot. Just take some seeds and kick-off a beautiful year of homegrown fruit and vegetables or flowers if that is your thing. So How can you celebrate National Gardening Day? Whether you want to grow Cabbages, blueberries, Parsley, strawberries, or ...
10 great reasons to grow Lemon Balm
Lemon balm plants is one of those herbs that smells amazing but you never know what it is for?! I am here to give you 10 great reasons to grow Lemon Balm. 10 great reasons to grow Lemon Balm Whether you got it at a plant swap or garden centre Lemon balm is a great herb for the herb garden. Lemon balm is a medicinal plant native to the East Mediterranean region and West Asia. It’s been used ...
Meal Plan every week to Save Money
Meal Planning is great if like me you are on a budget - I grow my own vegetables and fruit and make things for my home all to save money. So that is why I Meal Plan every week to Save Money. You may have noticed I didn't last week - well I did but I added it to my newsletter as I was celebrating my Mum's 70th birthday on Monday. Signing up for the Snapshot and Snippets newsletter is easy and it ...