The April sun has is to peaking over the trees, cinnamon is sprinkled in my coffee and most of the family is still asleep. This is when I most enjoy sitting outside the most. In a couple of months, there will be gardens full of mulch and flowers buzzing with bees and hummingbirds. Start preparing your outside space for the summer now by filling your birdfeeders and laying the mulch. Here are more tips on how to attract hummingbirds to your yard. Some of the links within this blog post are affiliate links. If you purchase or sign up to anything from this website via an affiliate link, I may…

For myself and my family, visiting a farmers market means a morning out in the fresh air and eating healthy fresh fruits and veggies. But I always get my strawberries from my garden. Visit Simple Homestead Living for some great garden planner and even an e-mail course for beginners. For now, here are some tips to get you started. Fresh can mean something different to everyone. I think for most it means just bought from the grocery store. For others, the weekend farmer’s market brings an added level of freshness, flavor and nutrition. For myself, fresh means walking out to my backyard to pick a few strawberries to add to…

A couple years ago I started a butterfly garden in a quiet corner of my backyard. I love to sit in the shade with the warm sun scattered from the branches of the birch trees. I love to visit the Butterfly Garden Near Me for inspiration. I get plant ideas, learn a little about butterflies and enjoy my day outside. Here is a short list of Butterfly Gardens in the Chicagoland area. Peggy Notebeart Nature Museum This looks like the coolest place ever! This museum holds sleepovers!! Even during the winter months you can camp out with the butterflies overnight. Peck Farm Park According to Peck Farm Park website “Visit the…