ShicoleAug 18, 20191 minOur First Cucumber Finally, our hard work has paid off. We were able to harvest one cucumber. Yes, we are hoping more will grow, but we are grateful for thi...
ShicoleAug 10, 20192 minGardening with GrandparentsMy parents were the catalyst for why I am a gardener. Not only do my children learn gardening from me, but they also have the opportunity...
ShicoleAug 6, 20191 minSubscribe to our YouTube Channel!Before I started writing about education, I was writing about growing your own food. In addition to my urban gardening blogging, I also h...
ShicoleJul 18, 20192 minFriend or Foe: A Fox in Your GardenI 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 abo...
ShicoleJul 4, 20191 minMaking Food & Videos with My KidsMy 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 lea...
ShicoleJun 30, 20191 minVlog: Garden Update - June 30, 2019Check 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 read...
ShicoleJun 16, 20192 minNational Strawberry Shortcake DayNational Strawberry Shortcake Day is celebrated June 14th annually. The origins of this day is unclear. This is one of my favorite desse...
JerryJun 14, 20191 minChive Blossom VinegarI'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. Sec...
ShicoleJun 10, 20191 minA Look Back at Our 2018 GardenEach 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,...
ShicoleJun 8, 20191 minMemorial 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 trav...
ShicoleMay 26, 20191 minLettuce Make Some DishesMy 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 ...
ShicoleMay 23, 20191 minSpring Spinach HarvestWe love spinach. It is easy to grow; however, we don't plant spinach the traditional way. Typically, you read the package, and it tells y...
ShicoleMay 21, 20191 minHow a School Field Trip Added Cauliflower to Our GardenThis 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 ...
ShicoleMay 19, 20191 minTime 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 yea...
ShicoleMar 29, 20191 minIt's Spring & Mint is GrowingHi, everyone! Welcome back. If this is your first year following us, check out my introduction video below. Spring is here and we are sup...
ShicoleDec 31, 20181 minGardener Shicole’s Top 5 Gardening Videos of 2018We 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...
ShicoleDec 22, 20182 minWinter Solstice 2018Welcome winter! It might not feel like winter in Indiana today, but it is certainly the first day of winter. If you have been following ...
ShicoleNov 22, 20182 minThanksgiving HarvestThe 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 ...
ShicoleNov 4, 20182 minUncle Lindbergh's HarvestLast month I wrote about the passing of my great uncle and fellow urban gardener Lindbergh Guyse. The day after his funeral, my family g...
ShicoleOct 27, 20181 minOne Way to Use Extra HerbsWith 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 w...