Monthly Archives: July 2016

Cheese-less “Queso”

Cashew, soy-, dairy-, and gluten-free dip for everyone to enjoy

A little backstory: my sister is vegan and is currently visiting us from out of town. We all decided to embark on a 30-day vegan challenge to make her feel more welcome and to make cooking meals less cumbersome. I mean, we also had our own individual reasons for trying this out too. For me, it was… Read more »

Greener Garden – Tips for Sustainable Gardening

Tips for more sustainable gardening practices.

Sustainability is a hot topic wherever you look. At its core, a sustainable lifestyle aims to use as preserve valuable resources and to have a little negative impact on the environment as possible. Gardeners are perhaps already ahead of the curve when it comes to sustainable living. Fresh vegetables from your own backyard or patio… Read more »

July in the Garden

Garden tasks that you should be doing this July.

Kick back with a fresh cocktail this month and bask in the compliments you’ll receive on your beautiful backyard masterpiece. Much like last month, most of July’s tasks are basic maintenance and upkeep. Deadhead spent blooms to keep your containers and baskets looking fresh and to promote more growth. Clean up any wild growth by… Read more »