All Natural Plant Fertilizer from Banana Peels

My family and I eat a good many bananas every week and I usually toss the peels in my compost. When my plants need a pick me up, I collect the peels and make a banana water fertilizer for the garden and for my indoor plants! Bananas contain vital nutrients like potassium, phosphorus and calcium....

Wellness Wednesday: Juicy Health Benefits from Watermelon

In my opinion watermelon is the fruit and essence of Summer. It's red, messy, juicy and one of my family's favorite food! We look forward to this enticing fruit every Summer and enjoy it throughout the season. With all the diverse ways to eat or drink its juice watermelon is a popular staple in many...

13 Fruits and Vegetables that Regrow from Scraps

  I never realised how easy is was to regrow vegetables until I accidentally grew some potatoes and pumpkins from my compost! Several weeks ago I noticed a shoot growing out of my compost. When I went to investigate, the leaves were growing from a piece of potato. Apparently I did not mix my compost...

Save Sad Strawberries and Renew them with Ice Water

Strawberries are a favorite food at my house, we all love this sweet delicious red fruit! I always pick up a pack at the farmer's market or grocery store when I'm out shopping. Unfortunately, they can come squished in the crate and be full of mushy spots. I recently learned of a little trick to...