8 Words a Week August 16 2026
1. Water 2. Giraffe 3. Certainty 4. Change 5. Persistence 6. Umbrella 7. Parade 8. Unison
Dirt Happy, Composition Notebooks & Cats: Updates for August 14 2026
Happy Friday! This has been a busy week of projects and new content up here on the site - there’s so much to share! New on the Site: Dirt Happy Garden + Homesteading Content I’m thrilled to announce a new category on the site: Dirt Happy, which is all about
Creating a Garden Database (And Spreadsheet for You!)
I'm building a garden database to share with you. Here's why and some tech details.
Ash Tree
Plant Info for the Ash Tree
How to Grow Blueberries
Do you want to learn how to grow blueberries? Growing blueberries is easy! Learn the steps for planting blueberries and how to care for the plant to get a delicious blueberry harvest each summer!
151 Ways to Start a Homestead – Even With No Land or Money
Start homesteading today - even without land or money - 151 ideas to get started!
Growing Dipladenia (Mandevilla sanderi) in Pittsburgh, PA
Here's my experience with growing Dipladenia in Pittsburgh, PA along with plant care info.
Creeping Charlie Houseplant Care (Pilea Nummulariifolia)
Creeping Charlie is a pet-friendly houseplant that also works great for fairy gardens!
Camping with Cats - August 7 2026
Last weekend Ray thought it’d be fun to do a little 80’s themed backyard camping for his YouTube channel. We‘ve done a lot of camping but this was the first time we’ve ever had the cats be able to join in and they really enjoyed it!
8 Words a Week August 2 2026
July 31 2026 Cat Photos + Garden + Gluebook Updates
It’s officially the end of July and it’s bittersweet - as usual I feel like I should have gotten so much more done but at the same time I’m ready for fall and winter. Don’t hate me but I LOVE cold weather, sweaters, blankets - even though the
8 Words a Week July 26 2026
Here are my 8 words a week for July 26, 2026.