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One of the best things I ever learned was making granola in the crockpot. You know why? Because in the oven, I always burned it--never failed. Oh, you can still burn it in the crockpot, but it's not as easy. Probably because it's a much lower temperature for a longer period of time. Since I've learned to do this, I've never tried it…

So the seed catalogs are arriving in the mail like the Japanese beetles in June. Only thing is, I get excited about getting those seed catalogs. For the Japanese beetles, I lay out traps.

Seed catalogs mean more to me than potting soil, trying new varieties, and dreaming of…

It's January and the weather is still not what I would call winter. In fact, I've been struggling with ants in the dog bowl lately.

However, after remember a story about how our pastor's wife kept them out of the the food cabinet while a missionary in Thailand, I found relief--as did my little dog Asa.

So, if you struggle withants in the dog bowl, go to my blog Everything Home with Carol and…

In the winter when greens are scarce, we like to grow sprouts. I used to stick with alfalfa or mung sprouts, but discovered that there are a lot of seeds that make healthy and delicious sprouts.

If you would like to learn how to grow sprouts, hop over to Everything Home with Carol and read the full scoop.

Blessings to you,

Carol