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Grace

  • USDA Organic Seal
    Understanding Organic

    Understanding the USDA Organic Label

    As I speak with people about the organic topic, I quickly realize that there is confusion about what exactly organic means. To better understand the organic label/seal, I put together this short primer based…

    January 3, 2019
  • How To's Technology

    Getting Started: Blog Technology Basics

    In this post, share my blog technology journey to get gardening4joy launched. I launched my site in December 2018 and started working on it in September 2018. It’s a real learning experience putting together…

    December 17, 2018
  • Flowers Seasonal

    Holiday Beauty with Amaryllis Bulbs

    Amaryllis bulbs are a great way to add some holiday beauty and color to your home and are some of the easiest bulbs to bring to bloom. The bulbs grow quickly and require minimal…

    December 6, 2018
  • Holiday Seasonal

    Holiday Decorations from Nature

    This holiday season I was inspired to simplify and decorate the inside of our home using the beauty of the outdoors. We are fortunate to have several evergreens on our property and it was…

    December 6, 2018
  • Gardening How To's

    “Recipes” for Compost

    Compost has recently held a fascination for me. During this past summer (2018) the Rodale Institute held an “Organic Field Day”. There were several educational stations, one of which was about compost.  Therefore, I…

    November 16, 2018
  • Gardening How To's

    Four Key Benefits of Gardening

    There is a lot of research on the benefits of gardening and maybe the question should be “why not garden?” The benefits of gardening apply equally to children, young adults and older adults.  In fact,…

    November 16, 2018
  • Health Understanding Organic

    Secret Ingredients

    I am embarrassed to admit that I have not always been a proponent of eating organically. Like many people, I thought the cost of organic did not provide the corresponding value. My thinking began…

    November 15, 2018