Spring has finally sprung in North Dallas, at least. You Northerners; hang in there you will get your day in the sun, literally. What I mean by this is that April 15 is the last possible freeze date for North Texas, so plant away! It is time to sink those...

Grow Your Own Food Right Where You Are!

Let’s face it growing your own food can be a mystery, especially if you have never done it before. My passion is to show you how to grow your own fresh organic groceries right where you are!
Front Yard Garden
The Inspiration for Turning my Front Yard Into a Veggie Garden;Book Giveaway
There are two main times during the year that I want to settle into my comfy chair and lose myself in a story. One time is the coldest part of Winter, the other is the hotter than hell period during the summer. Both times the garden is in a "resting" mode which leaves...
Freak Hail Storm Hits the Homestead!
The front yard garden was hit by a hail storm last night. It was hard to wake up to the destruction. With a thankful, but heavy heart I surveyed the damage. Swiss Chard, Kale,collards, Brussels sprouts and spinach were shredded. The onions looked like a giant...
Bloom Where You’re Planted was Featured on Urban Farm Podcast!
Spring is in the air and I don't know about you but I find myself getting so distracted! There is also so much fun stuff to do in the garden. Something fun happened at my little urban homestead and it is the perfect thing to celebrate Spring. My homestead was featured...
Panning for “Black Gold”; 4 Ways to Harvest Your Vermicomposting Bin.
I am excited to announce that it is time to harvest that "black gold" that is such a super fertilizer for the garden! See how to set up a vermicomposting bin here. Patience is not one of my strong suits, so I was so thrilled to be able to harvest my...
Vermicomposting; Black Gold for the Garden
Heather at the Texas Worm Ranch. Just recently, I had the pleasure of interviewing Heather at her business, The Texas Worm Ranch. First of all I love the name, Worm Ranch. She is the main wrangler at the ranch and let me tell you it was quite the pondarosa indeed....

Dash
Hi there, my name is Anne-Marie, but my friends call me Dash from the -dash- in my name. My homestead journey started out with one prayer. “Please help me get nutritious, organic food for my family.” Wow, I was surprised how God went about answering that prayer! …..Read More!