Dealing with Africanized bees is something beekeepers in Arizona do every day. Homeowners, however, don’t, and it can be scary when you find out that you have a colony of bees living in your walls or in a tree near where...
Author - Cricket
How to Make Quiche with Leftovers
Quiche is one of those things that I used to think was really elaborate to make…until I made one. It totally is as easy as pie! As most of you know who read my posts, I adore eggs. They are my favorite vegetarian...
Egg Drop Soup from Your Garden and Coop
I’ve always loved the silky smooth quality of egg drop soup, and the fact that it has lots of egg protein. What I don’t like is that it is usually made with chicken broth, which means I don’t often order it. If...
Wheatgrass – The Best Indoor Harvest
When I lived in Seattle, I used to really feel the effects of the dreary weather in the middle of winter. It was then that I discovered growing wheatgrass inside. It was like having a little piece of Spring right on my table. At...
Whole Plant, Whole Food – Broccoli
I love the idea of whole foods. Unprocessed, unrefined foods that nourish our bodies. Especially when it comes to things we grow. But, when we talk about whole foods, we really are only talking about using the whole food we...
Prickly Pear and Turmeric Pickled Eggs
I remember eating pickled eggs when I was a child, and loving them. Over the years, however, I sort of forgot about them until my husband became obsessed over a restaurant salad that had fried pickled eggs. After doing some...
How to Make Budget and Earth Friendly Valentine’s Decor
Valentine’s Decor is my all-time favorite! I love pink, red, hearts, glitter, chocolate, and all the romantic ideals surrounding it. From Victorian to Modern, Rustic to Minimalist, I love it all! The funny thing about...
Beecala: The Africanized Bee Game
While working on my Honeybee BrainyFile for kids, I was trying to come up with a game for the Killer Bee section. The lesson was about the introduction of the Africanized bees into our world via a selective breeding mishap. I...