It is just about time to break out the gardening tools for the Spring garden. Cathy Isom gives you some ways to get free plants for your garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Having a garden can cost a lot of money. But it doesn’t have to. There are plenty of ways to still have a marvelous …
Candling Eggs and How to do it Right
In yesterday’s program, Cathy Isom talked about candling as a method for checking freshness of your eggs. In today’s program, she discusses candling eggs and how to do it right. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Egg candling is a method of shining light inside an egg that enables you to see what’s going on inside. Candling helps …
Ways to Tell if Your Eggs Have Gone Bad
No one want to eat bad food. Especially eggs! Cathy Isom has some ways to tell if you’re eggs have gone bad. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. When it comes to enjoying the benefits of farm-fresh food one distinct disadvantage is that you don’t always know when it’s gone bad. Such as eggs, for example. Because of …
Making Salts from Herbs Growing in Your Garden
Cathy Isom reviews the many reasons, as well as many different ways of making salts from herbs growing in your garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Preserving herbs in salt is a tried-and-true method of preserving fresh herbs and making delicious seasoning. Herb salts have a long shelf life so that you can enjoy your freshly grown …
Saving Things Now for Your Spring Garden
Cathy Isom has a list of some things you should be saving right now for your Spring garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Even though it’s still cold outside and gardening is probably the last thing on your mind. It shouldn’t be. In fact, there are some things you need to be saving right now to prepare …
Preventing Ice Damage to Your Plants
Cathy Isom has a few helpful suggestions for you about how to prevent ice damage for your plants. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. It’s easy to forget about your outdoor plants during the winter when everything is cold and nothing is growing – that is until spring arrives and you can see the damage ice has done …
Growing Cress, a Nutrient Powerhouse
Cathy Isom has a few trips for you about how to grow one of easiest greens that’s also known as a nutrient powerhouse. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Cress is a green that is a known nutrient powerhouse, packed with vitamins and minerals, calcium and iron. It’s also full of antioxidants and thought to have medicinal properties …
Love for Chicken Wings and the Super Bowl
Cathy Isom has the official prediction for how Americans love for chicken wings will score during this year’s Super Bowl. It’s no secret that we love to eat a lot of chicken wings while watching football. One of the biggest chicken wing consumption days is Super Bowl Sunday. And, this year will be no different. The National Chicken Council estimates …
Plants to Brighten Your Outdoor Patio Space
Cathy Isom has a bit of information about some plants to brighten up your outdoor patio space. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. One of the ways to make a patio feel special is to add several of the best patio plants around, enhancing the ambiance that filters through your patio sliding glass doors. Also, adding a stylish …
Creating a Backyard Tropical Paradise
Whether you have a small space, or acres of land, Cathy Isom has tips for creating a tropical paradise in your backyard. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Tropical Gardens are an idealistic, soothing piece of paradise. This can be achieved with clever and adventurous planting. When planning a tropical garden, the goal is to create layers of …