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8 Reasons Why Ugly Gardens Are Better For Food Production

March 2, 2022 by BlessingsInSurprise

You may have read this title and thought to yourself,  “WHAT?!  How does having an ugly garden help me to grow food?!”  Don’t worry,  I’ll explain. 😊

Many people fantasize about having the most beautiful garden on the block.  But I’m here to tell you why it can be very beneficial to allow your garden to become “ugly.”… Read More »

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Tips For Starting Plants From Seed

February 27, 2018 by BlessingsInSurprise

Growing your own food is so rewarding!!!  Not only because of the great sense of accomplishment that you gain, but the financial benefits are AMAZING!!!  Especially if you start your plants from seed!  We saved hundreds and hundreds… Read More »

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7 Tips to Save You Time and Money When Cooking

February 15, 2018 by BlessingsInSurprise

I don’t know about you, but as a busy mother of 3, I am ALWAYS looking for ways to save time and money!!!  I have tried many different strategies with varying levels of success.  Below is a list of 7 tips and tricks through which my family has found success in gaining extra time AND saving money!

1. Measure out extra batches of dry ingredients when baking and store them in mason jars. 

As a food allergy sufferer, I begrudgingly do a lot of baking at home just so I can eat like a normal person.  There are two main reasons… Read More »

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I'm Anne, a city girl gone country! I garden, preserve food and raise chickens, but most of all, I love to spend time with my husband, three kids and our pack of German Shorthair Pointers.

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