This year Yankee Bill built me some lovely cold frames. They are made out of reclaimed lumber from a building that was being torn down by his NY Guard unit and two glass doors. One of those doors-an old sliding glass door-we’ve had since before we moved in to the Frugal Upstate Village Homestead– because… Keep Reading
The final drying & storing of herbs
This summer’s herb garden did well. I grow most of my herbs in pots on a little strip about 3 feet wide that’s between my house and the driveway. Here’s what it looked like this spring: I’ve managed to cram in there Lovage , Chives, Sage, Parsley, Mint, Spearmint, Lemon Balm, Oregano, German Thyme, Rosemary,… Keep Reading
Walmart/Seventh Generation Sustainability Challenge: Week 4
I’ve been participating in the Walmart/Seventh Generation Sustainability Challenge for the last several weeks. I’ve tried to make my home more sustainable by using less electricity and improving the quality of the air in my home. My next goal was to reduce the amount of waste the Frugal Upstate Household sends to the landfill by… Keep Reading
Walmart/Seventh Generation Sustainability Challenge: Week 3
So I’ve gotten a bit behind in my posting (although not my actual implementation) of the Walmart/Seventh Generation Sustainability Challenge. Here I’m providing my week 2 roundup and my goals for week 3 (which I have already completed & will post tomorrow) and I’m well into the final week! I’ll be posting my final report… Keep Reading
Walmart/Seventh Generation Sustainability Challenge: Week 2
So I’ve finished up my first week of the Walmart/Seventh Generation Sustainability Challenge! Actually-I finished it up on Labor day and have started week 2 already-but I’m just getting the video up for you all to see. You remember that my goal for week 1 was to be more sustainable/green by using less electricity in… Keep Reading
