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Before I started writing about education, I was writing about growing your own food. In addition to my urban gardening blogging, I also...

Shicole
Aug 6, 20191 min read
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Friend or Foe: A Fox in Your Garden
I haven't seen Peter for a while. That's what I call any rabbit that lurks around my yard. What I have seen instead is a fox. I heard...

Shicole
Jul 17, 20192 min read
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Making Food & Videos with My Kids
My sons have been asking to use the video camera again. They will be taking over many of our future videos. Please be patient as they...

Shicole
Jul 4, 20191 min read
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Vlog: Garden Update - June 30, 2019
Check out our vlog to discover how our garden is doing so far this summer! Remember, anyone can be a gardener. You just need to get...

Shicole
Jun 30, 20191 min read
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National Strawberry Shortcake Day
National Strawberry Shortcake Day is celebrated June 14th annually. The origins of this day is unclear. This is one of my favorite...

Shicole
Jun 16, 20192 min read
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Chive Blossom Vinegar
I'm going to tell you how to make chive blossom vinegar. First, you get chive blossom out of the garden by cutting the blossom stems....

Jerry
Jun 14, 20191 min read
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A Look Back at Our 2018 Garden
Each year, I update my website to add a page about the previous year's garden. I was finally able to add my 2018 garden page. Last year,...

Shicole
Jun 10, 20191 min read
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Memorial Day Memories
My parents, sisters, husband, kids, and nieces, and I all gather at my parents‘ house during Memorial Day weekend. Our first task is...

Shicole
Jun 8, 20191 min read
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Lettuce Make Some Dishes
My sons wanted to grow lettuce this year, so we did. It grew well, and it grew fast. Earlier this week, we harvested lettuce and spinach...

Shicole
May 26, 20191 min read
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Spring Spinach Harvest
We love spinach. It is easy to grow; however, we don't plant spinach the traditional way. Typically, you read the package, and it tells...

Shicole
May 23, 20191 min read
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How a School Field Trip Added Cauliflower to Our Garden
This year, we have some cauliflower in our garden. We have never grown it before, but I'm excited about having a new plant in the garden...

Shicole
May 20, 20191 min read
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Time for Tea!
I know I have not been blogging much about my garden, but stuff is growing. To be honest, my job has been super stressful this school...

Shicole
May 18, 20191 min read
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It's Spring & Mint is Growing
Hi, everyone! Welcome back. If this is your first year following us, check out my introduction video below. Spring is here and we are...

Shicole
Mar 29, 20191 min read
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Gardener Shicole’s Top 5 Gardening Videos of 2018
We have had a YouTube channel since 2013, but most of my focus has been on blogging and perfecting harvest recipes. Last year, I made an...

Shicole
Dec 31, 20181 min read
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Winter Solstice 2018
Welcome winter! It might not feel like winter in Indiana today, but it is certainly the first day of winter. If you have been following...

Shicole
Dec 21, 20182 min read
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Thanksgiving Harvest
The weather has been good, so my herbs are still growing. One of my favorite parts of Thanksgiving is using harvest from my garden in a...

Shicole
Nov 22, 20182 min read
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Uncle Lindbergh's Harvest
Last month I wrote about the passing of my great uncle and fellow urban gardener Lindbergh Guyse. The day after his funeral, my family...

Shicole
Nov 4, 20182 min read
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One Way to Use Extra Herbs
With each passing day, the temperature drops. I'm in the process of harvesting as much as I can from my garden and getting it ready for...

Shicole
Oct 27, 20181 min read
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Saying Goodbye to Lindbergh Guyse
Saturday, October 6, 2018 was a fun day. My family gathered to celebrate my great uncle Lindbergh’s 89th birthday. We ate food, told...

Shicole
Oct 14, 20182 min read
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It's time to Ketchup!
I know this title is corny, but I couldn't resist. Yes, I've been on a bit of a hiatus; I'm working on my Ph.D. I need to catch you all...

Shicole
Sep 29, 20182 min read
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