Tallow soaps are soaps made with animal fat. It’s how all soaps were made for centuries. It’s a holistic approach to soap making because nothing of the animal gets wasted and I can appreciate that. Being the city girl turned suburban gardener/farmer that I am, I knew I wanted to make a tallow soap and […]
Today is the day we recognize dads. And I have to go no further than my house to know what a good father is. My hubby has been a wonderful father to our children and it’s been a pleasure watching him form bonds with them. This is one of my favorite pictures of Elgin and […]
Summer is here and having lived in the South now for over 20 years, I’ve learned the importance of sweet tea. It’s a staple and helps cool you down on hot, humid, summer days. I did say humid, right? Combining this southern staple with one of the best summer fruits of the season is bliss. […]
There seems to be no middle ground when it comes to okra. People either love it or hate it. Our family loves it. We planted 10 okra plants this year at Alexander Farm & Garden and I’m so excited! We plan to eat, freeze, give some away to our local food pantry and we’ll […]
You want your home to feel more like a sanctuary – your sacred space. Plants and fresh flowers definitely help with that transformation. But, you’re convinced that you have a black thumb and have settled on dusty faux plants scattered throughout the house. We understand. We’ve got a few dusty faux plants too so no […]
I believe that your home should be your sanctuary—your sacred space. That’s whether you live in a house, an apartment or condo, a tiny home community, a house made out of plastic bottles in Nigeria or in the Algerian desert. Our homes provide shelter and it’s where we do life. We’re protected from the elements […]
As a kid, I hated washing dishes. No, seriously. I’d would have rather cleaned my room, picked up after the dogs, even watch my kid sister rather than wash the dishes. After dinner, there was always a pile of crusty pots and pans and I couldn’t understand why every single utensil had to get used! […]
It’s not as hard as you’d think! It’s as easy as your elementary school project. Take a potato, stick toothpicks in it, and submerge it in some water.