Frugal Recipes Happenings 4/2/2011

Good morning everyone! Spring is here! It will soon be warm enough for going without jackets and for having picnics in the park. Very exciting.

I have been experimenting a little, doing new things with old recipes. When I have the time anyway. There will be some recipes and articles added to the Frugal Recipes blog soon. Check out what has been added recently.

Recently, I came across an interesting networking site and decided to sign on with it. My SkillPage can be found at www.skillpages.com/shannon.buck. No matter your business, this page will be helpful to you. I am just getting started with my SkillPage, and will add to it whenever I can.

While taking breaks from my writing, I am planning the garden. There are many things to take into consideration when planning for this activity, including what seeds to use. Heirloom seeds are old varieties that our great-grandmothers used to plant with. They are open pollinated, and are not necessarily going to be found locally. The taste of the foods produced by using these seeds are far superior to the hybrid alternatives that are more easily found. Searching out the heirloom seeds will be well-worth your time. While they may, in most cases, cost more than the hybrid varieties, keep in mind that you can save the seeds. When doing so, you may never have to purchase the seeds again. This will save you money over time. Try to get organic varieties of the heirloom seeds whenever possible. If one place does not have organic seeds for what you are looking for, keep looking.

Consider preparing a kitchen garden. This type of garden is planted according to tastes, space and climate. It may be inside or out, and is adaptable to small spaces. Consider a hanging garden, or a container one if you do not have much space. A garden bed is another option.

Now that spring has sprung, many of you may be thinking about starting seeds inside. This allows for earlier harvesting later on. To prepare you for planting these sprouts outside, I would like to share a new article: How to Grow a Tomato From a Sprout.

Happy Spring!

Shannon

 

 

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