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
Why Blanch Blueberries? Why should we blanch blueberries? Blueberries have a waxy film on their skin, which impedes heat penetrating their interiors for efficient and even drying. Blanching them causes cracks in the waxy surfaces as the berry swells, which allow the dehydrator’s heat into them more readily. This step is an important one because… Read More How to Blanch Blueberries
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
Gifts for Meat Lovers This is the ultimate beef gift guide for those that love meat and love to cook. Grilling season is right around the corner, but 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… Read More The Ultimate Beef Gift Guide for Men
We’ve all heard the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach, well these snack gifts are sure to win any man over. There are so many unique snack ideas that are perfect gifts for any occasion.
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
Money Tips for Millennials Budgeting for millennials is definitely not the easiest project to conquer. It’s hard not to be overwhelmed by finances, but your 20s are the best time to figure out. As you age, it seems to get more overwhelming because there’s much more pressure to have it all together. It’s also the… Read More Budgeting for Millennials: 13 Smart Money Moves
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
How to Grow Blueberries Learning how to grow blueberries seemed daunting at first because of overwhelming amounts of various information, fertilizers and growing advice. I’ve learned that growing blueberries is a relatively low-maintenance task in terms of their fertilization needs. Most growers typically follow a regimen of only fertilizing blueberry bushes from sungrove.com/collections/fruits/ a couple… Read More How to Grow Blueberries