• Growing Basil Indoors During the Winter.

    12/10/2016 - By 

    I love my potted plant garden that I have inside and want to keep it going all winter so that we can continue to cook with fresh herbs. I used to have a “black thumb” because I refused to put in the research and work to keep my plants going. Now, I do the necessary reading and research the plant thoroughly if something isn’t working. I take shortcuts whenever I can, but I have been mostly successful with my experiments, and I am happy for that. My biggest hurdle this winter will be basil. I used to buy them from…

  • Herb Garden Woes

    28/09/2016 - By 

    Inspired by my own outdoor garden success and urged on by pretty Pinterest successes….I decided to jump in to indoor herb gardening! Little teacups and tiny terracotta pots filled with scrumptious homemade herbs? Count me in. I told my dear friend that I would love an indoor herb garden and, that sweet soul, she set one up for us while we were in Cuba for a wedding. I came home to an indoor growing light installed with a timer in my cabinet. I was overjoyed. Some plants were all set up! I ended up not knowing how to take care…

  • How to Accidentally Grow Potatoes and a Recipe for Honeyed Cabbage

    10/06/2016 - By 

    A large part of being healthy is eating healthy, as I have slowly learned over the years. So, this year, I decided I would try and grow some of my own vegetables. I live in a four-floor townhouse in the city. I don’t have a yard, but I do have 2 balconies and a small cement pad.  I decided to use that to my full advantage and start some potted veggies on those. I have planted carrots, tomatoes and herbs, with the hope to add beans very soon. I have a few pots on each balcony, but the one that…