I recently discovered something new and very interesting.  Hummingbirds.  Many of my friends have these bird feeders in their yards and gardens and I hear how they get such enjoyment from watching these beautiful birds.  So, when my husband recently went to the Marshall County Co-op to ask what possibly he could replace my beautiful flower spot with -they told him a bird feeder.  He quickly shot that idea down since he doesn’t want the bird mess that is associated with a lot of birds at a feeder.  “Well, in that case what about a hummingbird feeder” was the response...

Not only do we celebrate our great nation’s birthday this month, we also will be starting to harvest our gardens!  It’s always such a great feeling picking fresh zucchini, peppers, tomatoes and more! In addition to picking our crops, there are a few other things that we must do in July to keep our gardens green and producing! July also means that the kids are out of school and most likely are a little bored.  Why not include them in your gardening activities?  What a great way to spend time with your kids by having them involved in the garden! ...