BFP Garden Project: 2 More “Pots”
JimThank you to everyone who commented on the last two garden posts ($29 kickoff and $60 worth of planters), it was based on those comments that we decided to buy some more “planters” (you’ll see why I...
View ArticleFirst Garden Haul: 0.5 oz Roma Tomato!
JimYeah… seriously, that’s the first fruit we’ve harvested so far this week. Half an ounce of a Roma Tomato, half of which we had to cut off because of bottom rot, is worth approximately… wait for it…...
View Article5 Reasons to Start Your Own Garden
JimEarlier this year, my wife and I started our second annual garden project, after taking one year off, by planting several eggplant plants, tomato plants, and pepper plants in pots on our back deck....
View ArticleGarden Progress Update (Plus Bonus Video!)
JimThe Great Garden Harvest has thus far yielded: 1.9 oz. Roma Tomatoes 1.4 oz. Green Bell Peppers 3.9 oz. Patio Tomatoes How much is that worth? I didn’t do the math but probably less than a few...
View ArticleHow to Get Rid of Ants Safely
JimMy wife and I started composted this year and one thing we learned was that ants love our compost. We keep an old 3 lb. coffee can (the same Folgers can in this post) with kitchen compost waste and...
View ArticleHome Grown Vegetables Taste Better
JimWhen my wife and started out deck/patio garden, we did it for two reasons. First, we thought it would save us a little money on the vegetables we enjoy eating. That’s how we chose the vegetables...
View ArticleGarden Update: 174.5 oz. of Vegetables
JimIt’s been quite a while since the last garden update and I’m happy to report that our total haul of vegetables is now a respectable 174.5 oz. according to our trust free Stamps.com postage scale....
View ArticlePoor Man’s Guide to Rain Barrels
JimFor those who have been following our exploits in gardening, you may recall that we put our plants in pots and leave them on our deck. This ensures they get the maximum amount of sun. There is a...
View ArticleSquare Foot Garden
JimReaders of Bargaineering probably are aware that my wife and I grow a garden every year. We live in a townhouse without much land so our garden consists of vegetable plants put into a variety of...
View ArticleHow to Dry Fresh Herbs
JimThis year, we’ve decided to grow a bunch of herbs we enjoy on a regular basis because buying them in the store costs way too much and they lack the flavor of fresh herbs. Our basil, thyme, dill,...
View ArticleHow to Harvest Growing Herbs
JimLast week, I wrote about how to dry fresh herbs in preparation for when our garden shuts down for the season. Today, I’m going to explain what we do to harvest our growing herbs so we are able to...
View ArticlePlant Perennial Vegetables for Eternal Harvesting
JimYou probably noticed that I’m a big fan of growing your own herbs (all the posts about harvesting herbs and drying fresh herbs probably gave it away) because the little canisters seem ridiculously...
View ArticleFive Ways to Save Money on Food
JimThe number one way to save money is by learning how to cook. You might have a hectic schedule and be exhausted at the end of the day but push yourself to prepare a nice meal. You’ll get to enjoy it,...
View ArticleMost Profitable Backyard Garden Crops
Crystal StembergerMy husband and I started our first raised garden in April. We already have a couple of flower beds in the front yard, but we wanted a garden that could produce something we would...
View ArticleFrugal Methods on Dealing with Garden Critters
Crystal StembergerMy husband and I started a raised garden in April and our tomatoes are looking pretty good. They are plump but are still very green and hard. I was getting excited last week until I...
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