"Dirt Cheap Compost Bin's"

Junk taking up space!

   Well last season was the end of my two compost bins that I had had for 4 years. They had rotted beyond repair. So we had to have a wienie roast with them! lol! After a while the yellow pine that I had made them out of started to rot away. So because I am trying to re-purpose and do things as cost effective as I can.  I took this pile of scraps and a pallet and made a compost bin. It's amazing what you can find just laying around from older projects to do the job that you need.

  What is a compost bin, you might ask? A compost bin is usually a bin or barrel that holds plant matter (grass, leaves,etc.) or very specific type of animal product like egg shells,manure or kitchen scraps. You put green plant matter, brown plant matter, and an activator in this container, mix it well and let the microorganisms do the rest. I love collecting the little worms as I garden and toss them in the bin or in my raised beds. Microorganisms begin to feed off this matter and produce more of themselves. This heats up the pile, sometimes up to 140 degrees, and disinfects the pile through that prolonged heat. After the process is over (2 weeks to 2 years, depending on how active you are with it) you are left with a dark soil that can be used for various things like a soil amendment, ground cover, etc. But I will do another post and give more information. Just build on it's free, rich soil for your gardens! How did it turn out? Read on:

"In The Garden"

 Walking through the garden with Him

Genesis 2:8 "The LORD God planted a garden eastward in Eden, and there He put the man whom He had formed."

"Idea's of Inspiration from my wife"

Just a little mess, Right?

   This Idea came from me being so disorganized and having stuff scattered in my our way. I just don't understand what was wrong, but I am a man.  I am trying to recycle and save us money on gardening supplies. I am trying to do my part in being a good steward to the planet God has given us. I just didn't understand, just because I was piling all my jugs, (Garden Cloche's), up beside the back door on the patio! I guess tripping over them and being an eye soar may have been my answer.

   I either had to clean them up or they were getting thrown away, so I remembered how my grandma used to store them. She strong them up on baling twine but since I didn't have any baling twine, I used what I had laying around the house and try to kill two birds with one stone by cleaning up other things I had kept to use at another time!

                                                                  

               

  1. I found a piece of old 1/4" nylon rope, I had. I cut the rope to the length I needed and burnt the end with a torch so that it wouldn't unravel. Note: Be careful, I almost caught the garage on fire, please don't tell the wife!

Look like 1 of the 3 used!

2. I tied a spike that I had found laying in the street onto one end of the rope, and look I told you wonderful wife we should keep things cause we might use them one day! :-)

3. I then strong the rope through the handles of the milk jogs and tied a loop on the end to hand them with.

4. And know I can hang them on the patio and we won't trip over them. They are all nice and neat now!

Can u find the toad?

     Well she probably won't like them hanging on the patio, so I guess I will hang them in my garden shed. So, you know the old saying, "happy wife, happy life!" No, really I do want to make her happy, she is my best friend! Because of my organization and trying to learn how to overcome this, I have tried to use some of my wife's organization skills and clean things up.

Ephesian 5:25 Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for her, ²⁶ that He might sanctify and cleanse her with the washing of water by the word, ²⁷ that He might present her to Himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing, but that she should be holy and without blemish. ²⁸ So husbands ought to love their own wives as their own bodies; he who loves his wife loves himself. ²⁹ For no one ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, just as the Lord does the church.

"Veggie Seed Give Away"

  Do to a wonderful friend of mine who has blessed me with some extra seeds. I would like to also extend a free prize to 2 of the followers of this blog! But before giving you the rules, I would like to give a plug to Botanical Interest! They are a wonderful seed company in Colorado dedicated to shipping you quality seeds, they also have great information to help you with your questions. So next time you need gardening supplies, check them out, you won't be disappointed!

  So with that said,  here are the rules to be qualified for the drawing of the 2 bundles of seeds and planting instructions (est. value $25.00)? So 2 people will win!

1. You must either be a follower of this blog OR "Become a new follower".
2. You must leave a comment on this post. So that I will have a way to contact you. (Check back in from time to time)
3. You can enter to win by following on network blogger. But you still have to post!
4. If you are following on Network Blogger and Google you will be entered twice!
5. If you want to double your chances to win, Link this post to your blog and let me know that you did in your comment on the post.
6. So you have 5 chances to win, I will have one of my children draw on February 27, so check back in on the 28th to see if you won! Good Luck and God Bless!

  The seeds will include a few varieties of tomatoes, herbs, peppers, beans, head lettuces and other misc.

Entries must be received by February 27,2012 in order to be shipped for you to start them in time. Thank you, God Bless and Good Luck! 

I would also like to invite each of you over these to wonderful blogs were you can be a part of a blog hop!

Homestead Revival: Barn Hop #49
Morris Tribe
The Prairie Homestead
Also at:
White Wolf Summit
The Way Grandma Does It
My Simple Country Living
yourgardeningfriend
Hibiscus House

One of my favorite songs!

One of my favorites! She has such a remarkable voice!

Yes I always get chill bumps and tear up over this song. This was one of my dads favorites! We need to listen to the words carefully! There is power in these old Hymns!

Psalm 31:19
Oh, how great is Your goodness, Which You have laid up for those who fear You, Which You have prepared for those who trust in You In the presence of the sons of men!

"Back To Eden" Gardening God's Way!

    This is the whole reason I garden! I challenge you to take the time to watch this video. I guarantee you will learn A LOT about gardening for the Master! "Back to Eden" is a very eye opening video in many areas. I could sit here and try to tell you everything that you can learn but I would not do Paul justice! I had a fellow blogger send me this link and inform to me of this video ( Online Video to Back to Eden.)

  If you are trying to be a sustainable person and trying to get away from all the craziness of life, watch and learn. I had to watch it twice already! You will learn so much! You can even use it in raised beds. I just need to stop and you need to watch, don't I? Wait until you have a little over a hour and a half, make a cup of coffee and learn! Please let me know your thoughts when you finish watching the video.

After years of back-breaking toil in ground ravaged by the effects of man-made growing systems, Paul Gautschi has discovered a taste of what God intended for mankind in the garden of Eden. Some of the vital issues facing agriculture today include soil preparation, fertilization, irrigation, weed control, pest control, crop rotation, and PH issues. None of these issues exist in the unaltered state of nature or in Paul’s gardens and orchards.
“Back to Eden” invites you to take a walk with Paul as he teaches you sustainable organic growing methods that are capable of being implemented in diverse climates around the world.

  BACK TO EDEN shares the story of one man’s lifelong journey, walking with God and learning how to get back to the simple, productive methods of sustainable provision that were given to man in the garden of Eden. The organic growing system that has resulted from Paul Gautschi’s incredible experiences has garnered the interest of visitors from around the world. However, never until now have Paul’s methods been documented and shared like this!

As a part of our mission to freely give and freely receive, the makers of BACK TO EDEN have agreed to stream the full feature film online for free. For viewers who support this film and who want to help other people see it, please share www.backtoedenfilm.com, buy copies of the full feature film to give to others or host a screening in your community.

I was awarded the "Versatile Blogger" Award!

 Thank you to the Simply Scaife Family Farm: Blogger award  For awarding me "The Versatile Blogger award". It is an honor for people to think enough of a person and their blog to award them with this! So thanks Guys!

Here are the RULES for the Versatile Blogger Award-

1. Add the award to your blog.
2. Thank the blogger who gave it to you.
3. Mention seven random things about yourself. (see below)
4. List the rules.
5. Award to 15 bloggers.
6. Inform each of those 15 by leaving a comment on their blog.

Here are SEVEN random things about me...

1. I love my Savior!
2. I love my family!
3. I love to Garden!
4. I could talk about all 3 all day with out stopping!
5. My wife and I love to go antiquing!
6. We go to the mountains and swim in the rivers!
7. I would love to have a 30 acre farm!

15 Bloggers picked below, It was a hard choice: