Gardening can be a rewarding and satisfying hobby, but not everyone has a yard or soil that’s suitable for growing plants. That’s where raised garden beds come in handy. They’re perfect for beginners because they’re easy to build, maintain, and customize. A raised garden bed is an elevated gardening area that provides many benefits such … Read more
Tea is a drink with literal millennia of traditions, experiments, and cultural norms behind it. To theuninitiated, the myriad ways to prepare and drink tea can make the whole topic seemunapproachable. Fortunately, a command of the basics is not hard to develop. 1. What is Tea? There are two ways to define, “tea”. The stricter … Read more
If you are anything like me, you may live in a home that is 30 to 50+ years old. It’s a great home, but could use some updates in many areas. It’s not uncommon for homes like these to have a combination of design styles throughout the years. Wallpaper, wood paneling, shaggy carpet, etc. You … Read more
If you are like me, you enjoy a nice strong cup of coffee (or coffee in general). Whether it’s in the morning or later in the afternoon, anytime is a good time for coffee. Lately, I’ve ventured into making my own cold brew coffee at home. This is the best cold brew coffee that I’ve … Read more
Composting can be a great way to recycle organic, biodegradable items that you would normally throw away. While those items would still break down at the landfill, why throw them out when you can use the nutrient rich organics for your own garden? Using a compost bin like this, you can have fresh top-soil dirt … Read more