Why Buy Fruit in Season? It’s important to pay attention to fruit seasons. Not only will seasonal fruit be at it’s peak in freshness and nutritional value, it will also taste so much better than it’s store bought counterpart. The produce in the store undergo lengthy transit times to get from farm to your kitchen,… Read More Monthly Fruit Seasons Guide
Benefits of Blackberries Depending on their ripeness, blackberries are mostly a little sweet, with a little tart, and sometimes even sour. They have lots of vitamin C, plus a lot less sugar than your average berry, making them an excellent choice for a fruity treat. When is Blackberry Season? Fresh blackberries are delicious, but the… Read More What To Do With Fresh Blackberries
When is Strawberry Season Although there are strawberries in the grocery stores all year round, there is nothing better than locally grown FRESH strawberries. In Oklahoma, we have two types of strawberries. June-bearing and everbearing. June-bearing varieties are the most successful in Oklahoma. They produce a single crop each year in early May to mid-June,… Read More What to Do with Fresh and Frozen Strawberries
When to Prune Blueberry Bushes The best time to prune blueberries is after the risk of frost damage, but before any new growth, in late winter to early spring. At this time, it is easy to assess how much, if any, winter injury has occurred as well as how many fruit buds are present. Annual… Read More How to Prune Blueberries
Meat Lover Gift Guide This is the ultimate meat gift guide for those, who love meat and love to snack. This gift guide can be used for Valentine’s Day, birthdays, Christmas or any other gift giving occasion. It’s tough to find gift ideas for men because they tend to be content and don’t need much.… Read More The Ultimate Guide to Meat Gifts for Him
Zero Waste Kitchen Products Zero waste kitchen towels are an essential for any zero waste kitchen and sustainable apartment living lifestyle. Switching from paper towels is one of the easier swaps to make because there is common replacements, that actually clean better and will save you money, while keeping unnecessary waste from the landfills. If… Read More Zero Waste Kitchen Towels
Eco friendly Apartment As many are now prioritizing eco-friendliness as an important factor, sustainable homes can be even more difficult to find. Fortunately, renting a sustainable apartment is not an impossible mission, as long as you prioritize essential aspects. Additionally, even if you’re not able to find an apartment that checks all these boxes, you… Read More How to Find an Eco-Friendly Apartment
Tips for Renters Renters can save money and practice sustainable apartment living! Today we’re going to talk about energy saving tips for renters. When you don’t have complete control over your living circumstances, it can seem impossible to save green, whether money or energy. Sometimes making these lifestyles can require more money, or maybe more… Read More Green Apartment Living : Energy Saving Tips
How to Freeze Blueberries You can take advantage of these numerous benefits and freeze blueberries during their peak season. They’re one of the easiest fruits to freeze, but if not done properly, they could freeze in one big clump. Step One – Keep Blueberries Dry You want the blueberries dry when they go into the… Read More How to Freeze Blueberries
Eco Friendly Apartment Living The lack of complete control and ownership over your space, it makes it difficult to make all the necessary changes for sustainable apartment living. Also, the smaller spaces can make it difficult to store quality items that you might not use everyday. It is possible to still make sustainable changes to… Read More Sustainable Apartment Living