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When I can’t get my favorite scones from Petite Madeline Bakery in Oceanside, CA, I resort to a good alternative. Chopped fresh borage leaves melded perfectly with lemon zest for a light and moist scone combining mild cucumber and citrus flavors. We discovered Fresh & Easy’s English-Style Scone Mix. It has no artificial preservatives, flavors or colors. What a relaxing morning, [...]
We layered a medium sized baking dish with filo dough and added chicken, chopped borage leaves and shallot in a tasty sauce for our own version of chicken pie. PREPARE THE SAUCE (Butter, chicken stock, white wine, shallots and flour) Add 1 tsp butter and 2 tbsp olive oil to a pan and melt. Add 2 [...]
Our “recipic” for Herbed Blue Hake highlights how ground mustard seed and peppercorns are combined with lavender, thyme, onion, garlic and olive oil to produce a highly aromatic herb mixture that will entice everyone to join you in the kitchen the minute it starts baking! TIPS: Create a tight fit for your fish in a foil covered pan. [...]
Get out the chisels! Delta, Utah and Kemmerer, Wyoming have some of the best fossil diggin’ around. Feel like an archaeologist as you carefully separate layers of rock to find your own 55 million year old fossils at Warfield Fossils in Southern Wyoming. Bring gloves and glasses to protect your eyes. They provide the rest! We also love [...]
Kids will dig this home grown secret hiding place! It’s fun to put together and the anticipation from the young ones is priceless. A bean teepee can be made in less than an hour if the ground is ready for planting, you’re not striving for perfection, and you have spare materials lying around. This one took a little extra time because [...]
I was delighted to discover that I can grow some herbs in places that get a little shade during the warmest part of the day. I’m packing our small backyard with vegetables and fruit tress and see many spots that could be utilized for edibles if they could thrive in less sunlight. Now I can sneak [...]
Created a beer bowl in my garden to trap the snails. Heard they cannot resist beer. They get enticed into the pool and then can’t get out. I would still have to “get rid of them” in the morning but I’ll try it. Results: This didn’t work There were no snails, but there were a [...]
Urban Compost Tumbler Filling Our Urban Composter – This Model is Much Bigger Than Costco’s We have the largest model (9.5 cubic ft) and it has given us compost in 4 weeks. The larger the better if you are serious about composting. If you would like to try it out, go for a smaller model or one [...]
Love these huge, well-made baskets by Sao Global Art at the Vista, CA Farmer’s Market (Our favorite farmer’s market in North County San Diego). I can picture them anywhere in my house to hold magazines, blankets, toys (yes, an amazing way to hide the clutter), and craft supplies. This is just what my family room needs, positioned on [...]
I like the video series by Sarah Bader on lavender. I easily remember her tip for pruning. Cut two inches above the start of the soft wood. If you don’t do this in the spring your lavender will end up scraggly and won’t create a nice mound like it’s supposed to. I have Spanish Lavender and [...]
Hair is a renewable resource! Pounds of hair get wasted every day and lost in landfills. Like tumbleweeds rolling around in the desert, these misplaced clumps and drainage gooh can be put to use for the good of humanity. There are plenty of ways you can reuse human hair and if you are ready to do [...]
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To candy orange, lemon and grapefruit peel, many recipes call for soaking it several times to take out the acidity and repeated boiling to remove the bitterness. We’re going for a more antsy approach: Boil it, coat it, dry it and eat it! See the pics below for a look at the easy steps and the finished treat. [...]
Hi, I'm Cindy, Founder of Home Grown Fun. 
I volunteer at a humble elementary school in Southern California. I created a garden from nothing and funded it with my own money and the assistance of two kind donors - one relative and a nice lady that I've never met. I can't tell you how much I appreciate the help. I do everything I can to save and reuse materials. The students are so proud of what they're growing - and we have no raised beds or in ground plot! You can see what I'm up to on Facebook.
If you consider donating , know that 100% of your donation will be applied to the acquisition of gardening materials such as coconut coir, soil, compost, scoops, grow bags, seeds, plant starts and educational materials. Kids don't grow in small cups, they grow in repurposed containers like used burlap sacks and grow bags that allow them to plant a seed and harvest their crops in the same container. I pick seeds like braising mixes that grow quickly and inspire kids to love the process. They gain confidence, knowledge and skills that will last a lifetime! They connect with nature. For some of these students, it makes their lives better. They bring a positive attitude to the class and back home!
I promise to not use any monies donated to pay for my travel, labor or personal items. If you have any questions, please contact me. Thank you!
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