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Over the past couple of months I've gathered tips and tricks that have helped me along the way. Not everything is easy, and I've made my fair share of mistakes. Hopefully, this section will help you on your own personally journey!
Over the past couple of months I've gathered tips and tricks that have helped me along the way. Not everything is easy, and I've made my fair share of mistakes. Hopefully, this section will help you on your own personally journey!
Drying herbs without kitchen appliances:
Drying herbs without kitchen appliances:
I mentioned in my last blog post that I used an air fryer to dehydrate my herbs. If you do not have an air fryer at home DO NOT USE AN OVEN! If you use an oven, you will lose flavour, colour, and natural oils in the herbs (even on the lowest settings)!
Instead: put the bundle of herbs, stem-side up, in a paper bag. Tie the end of the bag closed, being sure not to crush the herbs as you do, and poke a few holes in the bag for ventilation. Hang the bag by the stem end in a warm, well-ventilated room. Your herbs may be dried and ready to store in as little as one week.
Instead: put the bundle of herbs, stem-side up, in a paper bag. Tie the end of the bag closed, being sure not to crush the herbs as you do, and poke a few holes in the bag for ventilation. Hang the bag by the stem end in a warm, well-ventilated room. Your herbs may be dried and ready to store in as little as one week.
Reusing seeds from already purchased food:
Reusing seeds from already purchased food:
An easy way to start gardening at home is too begin saving and gathering seeds from fruit and vegetables you already have in your home. If you plan to do this, I recommend sourcing the seeds from food you buy at a local farmers market!
You can save the seeds from food items you already have, dry them out in a paper towel then begin the germination process. Eventually they will begin to sprout and will be ready for photosynthesis! Remember: Not every seed is a good seed! Sometimes you will do the processes perfectly and nothing will sprout. Do not get discouraged, try again! You never know what will happen :)
You can save the seeds from food items you already have, dry them out in a paper towel then begin the germination process. Eventually they will begin to sprout and will be ready for photosynthesis! Remember: Not every seed is a good seed! Sometimes you will do the processes perfectly and nothing will sprout. Do not get discouraged, try again! You never know what will happen :)
Fun Fact: Growing Tomatoes
Fun Fact: Growing Tomatoes
Last summer I grew tomatoes in our backyard garden! If you are a tomato girly like me, I have learned something that maybe the average person knows, but nonetheless, it blew my mind! Tomatoes can ripen after they are picked off the vine! If you have the perfect sized tomato on the vine but it is still green, do not fret! You can pick the tomato and leave it in a windowsill where sunlight reaches. Give it a few days to a week, and your tomato will turn that perfect shade of red!
Last summer I grew tomatoes in our backyard garden! If you are a tomato girly like me, I have learned something that maybe the average person knows, but nonetheless, it blew my mind! Tomatoes can ripen after they are picked off the vine! If you have the perfect sized tomato on the vine but it is still green, do not fret! You can pick the tomato and leave it in a windowsill where sunlight reaches. Give it a few days to a week, and your tomato will turn that perfect shade of red!
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