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5 Reasons Why I Work Hard to Grow My Own Food

August 15, 2016 by Missy Rakes 1 Comment

  Gardening and preserving my own food is one of my favorite things in the world, but it's also one of the hardest things that I've ever done. It takes a great amount of blood, sweat and tears to … Read More...

6 Reasons You Should Cook From Scratch

August 8, 2016 by Missy Rakes Leave a Comment

  I'm a huge advocate of cooking from scratch for the many reasons that you'll read below, but I'm not here to make anyone feel guilty. I know life gets busy. I know sometimes it's just better to eat … Read More...

The Science Behind Gardening and Happiness

August 1, 2016 by Missy Rakes 2 Comments

  Today I'm excited to welcome Bobbi from the blog Living Life Green who is sharing some wonderful information on The Science Behind Gardening and Happiness.     Ever notice how you … Read More...

How to Freeze Strawberries

May 30, 2016 by Missy Rakes 14 Comments

  I absolutely love growing or buying in season produce that I can preserve and use all year long. There's nothing quite like the flavor of fresh, in season strawberries which is why I freeze them in … Read More...

4 Easy Steps Toward Green Living

May 18, 2016 by Missy Rakes 1 Comment

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Scott Tube-Free for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine.   We make so many decisions in a day that it's easy to forget the impact that they can have … Read More...

25 Old-Fashioned Recipes Your Grandma Knew By Heart

May 16, 2016 by Missy Rakes 109 Comments

© Dollar Photo Club This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase through one of these links, we will make a small commission at no extra cost to you. See our Disclosure Policy for more … Read More...

10 Ways to Reduce Food Waste

April 11, 2016 by Missy Rakes 4 Comments

 © WavebreakMediaMicro / Dollar Photo Club     Americans waste a staggering 1/3 of their food. That's like purchasing six bags of groceries and leaving two in the parking lot to go to waste. … Read More...

15 Ways Going Green Saves You Money

April 4, 2016 by Missy Rakes Leave a Comment

OZMedia ® / Dollar Photo Club     Most of us want to do our part in making the world a cleaner, greener place for the next generation. However there is a misconception that "going green" is … Read More...

See this list of 5 easy crops that can be directly sown in the garden on gracefullittlehoneybee.com

5 Garden Vegetables to Direct Sow

March 28, 2016 by Missy Rakes 2 Comments

See this list of 5 easy crops that can be directly sown in the garden on gracefullittlehoneybee.com

Es75 ® / Dollar Photo Club     I enjoy starting seeds indoors in the dead of winter, but sometimes it seems like a lot of work. That's why I direct sow (i.e. plant the seed directly outside) … Read More...

See this list of 20 Creative Ways to Use Kitchen Scraps and learn how to reduce food waste and save money. Ideas include candied orange peel and apple scrap jelly!

20 Creative Ways to Use Kitchen Scraps

February 10, 2016 by Missy Rakes 3 Comments

See this list of 20 Creative Ways to Use Kitchen Scraps and learn how to reduce food waste and save money. Ideas include candied orange peel and apple scrap jelly!

® highwaystarz / Dollar Photo Club       Did you know that Americans throw away an estimated 30-40 percent of their food each year? That equals more than 20 lbs of food per person per month. … Read More...

Find out which things I love to grow the most including sweet potatoes and strawberries.

My Top 5 Favorite Things to Grow

February 3, 2016 by Missy Rakes 5 Comments

Find out which things I love to grow the most including sweet potatoes and strawberries.

 ® olllinka2 / Dollar Photo Club     Growing things is a passion of mine and over the years I've found that some things are just more enjoyable to grow than others. Of course my list will … Read More...

10 Easy to Grow Vegetables for Beginner Gardeners

January 13, 2016 by Missy Rakes 24 Comments

    Gardening is a passion of mine and I love sharing tips and tricks with you guys that I've learned over the years. If you're new to gardening then it can all seem overwhelming and … Read More...

Seeds of the Month Club Review

January 11, 2016 by Missy Rakes Leave a Comment

This post contains affiliate links. See our disclosure policy for more information.   If you read my newsletter then you've probably heard me talking about one of my new favorite things: The … Read More...

Learn how to preserve your pumpkins and make them last longer for décor or storage on gracefullittlehoneybee.com

How to Preserve Pumpkins for Décor or Storage

October 19, 2015 by Missy Rakes 6 Comments

Learn how to preserve your pumpkins and make them last longer for décor or storage on gracefullittlehoneybee.com

  We recently moved to the country, which means my garden almost tripled in size. Gardening is a passion of mine and I love growing all kinds of new things. I knew I wanted to grow pumpkins this year … Read More...

How to Dehydrate Tomatoes

August 26, 2015 by Missy Rakes 3 Comments

  Our garden hasn't been producing as much as I'd hoped this year, but it's still giving us a small amount of fresh produce. This week we had too many tomatoes to eat, but not enough to can so what … Read More...

June/July 2015 Garden Journal (NEW VIDEO!!)

July 15, 2015 by Missy Rakes 1 Comment

    The weather has been warmer and dryer since my last update so things are starting to look better in my garden, but it still seems to be growing slower than normal. I'm thinking the soil is … Read More...

Improve your garden soil for free using kitchen scraps on gracefullittlehoneybee.com

Improve Your Garden Soil for FREE Using Kitchen Scraps

July 6, 2015 by Missy Rakes 13 Comments

Improve your garden soil for free using kitchen scraps on gracefullittlehoneybee.com

This posts contains affiliate links. See our disclosure policy for more information.     Composting is a great way to turn kitchen scraps into rich nutrient-filled soil, but not everyone has … Read More...

June 2015 Garden Journal

June 5, 2015 by Missy Rakes 6 Comments

    I'm sorry to say that my garden isn't doing well at all. It's crazy how much farther along everything was last year at this time. Due to bad soil, lack of time because of our move and the … Read More...

May 2015 Garden Journal

May 6, 2015 by Missy Rakes 4 Comments

  It's been awhile since my last garden update and I'm excited to start doing them again. I hope you enjoy them because I really like seeing the progress and documenting everything. As you can see in … Read More...

Tomato Sauce made from dehydrated tomatoes.

Fast & Easy Tomato Sauce from Dehydrated Tomatoes

March 25, 2015 by Missy Rakes 18 Comments

Tomato Sauce made from dehydrated tomatoes.

    My mom got me a dehydrator for Christmas a few years back and so this past summer I dehydrated a lot of our tomatoes (and anything else I could get my hands on!). I really like dehydrating as a … Read More...

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