Due to its benefits, I have been making sourdough bread for ten years now as part of my lifestyle changes. As a busy mom of four, I had to figure out an easy way to make bread daily without taking much of my time. The following process has worked for … The post How To Make Sourdough Bread appeared first on Wellness Gardens ..read more

After having my fourth child, I was experiencing health issues that the doctors deemed chronic. So, I decided to make changes to my diet and lifestyle, among which was making sourdough bread. Ten years into it, the health improvements I have experienced are tremendous. What is sourdough? In the last … The post How Sourdough bread Improves Health appeared first on Wellness Gardens ..read more

Paprikash is a traditional, popular, and comforting Hungarian dish that typically consists of meat (usually chicken or pork) cooked in a rich sauce made with onions, a lot of paprika, and sour cream. It is often served with dumplings or noodles. Since I am a gardener, I am always on … The post White Bean Paprikash appeared first on Wellness Gardens ..read more

The debate of using organic vs conventional growing methods never seemed to come to a final agreement. Team Organic focuses on building soil life and yield quality, while Team Conventional wants fast growth and more production. Also, the latter claims that the plant does not distinguish between salt-based and organic … The post Soil Health Impact On Food Nutrients appeared first on Wellness Gardens ..read more

Making compost in one’s backyard is one of the most satisfying things a gardener can do. Witnessing the magical transformation of the kitchen and yard scraps into beautiful soil amendment is empowering. However, to take it up a notch, some of us like to refine our work and make it even more eye-pleasing by sifting The post How To Make A Compost Sieve appeared first on My Garden My Refuge ..read more

The following is a list of easy drought-tolerant perennials for Texas. They all proved to have the ability to survive prolonged drought and sudden deep freeze. With the weather drastically changing in the last few years, it has become crucial to improve our landscape to varieties that do better in the area of central Texas. The post Easy Drought-Tolerant Perennials For Texas appeared first on My Garden My Refuge ..read more

When you have growing children, you try to feed them the best and the healthiest. This easy summer vegetable korma is one of the best meals my kids enjoy eating without complaining. What I love most about Indian-inspired food is its many flavorful spices and herbs, enhancing the vegetable taste, which some find very blend. The post An Easy Summer Veggie Korma appeared first on My Garden My Refuge ..read more

What is the use of a kitchen garden if we cannot make a good meal out of the harvest? This vegetable pot pie is one of my favorite hearty meals for the cool season. It comes in handy when the harvest is sparse, and there is a little of everything. It is also versatile and The post An Easy Vegetable Pot Pie appeared first on My Garden My Refuge ..read more

A year of gardening in Central Texas is full of joy and excitement. But, it is also full of surprises due to its unpredictable weather. The challenges gardeners face change every month. January in the garden: January is the most beautiful month in the vegetable garden. Crops are reaching maturity, and harvest is at its The post A Year of Gardening In Central Texas appeared first on My Garden My Refuge ..read more

The following is a list of easy drought-tolerant perennials for Texas. They all proved to have the ability to survive prolonged drought and sudden deep freeze. With the weather drastically changing in the last few years, it has become crucial to improve our landscape to varieties that do better in the area of central Texas. The post Easy Drought-Tolerant Perennials For Texas appeared first on My Garden My Refuge ..read more