Hi all!
As you know I started a veggi garden for the first time this year. I had no idea what to get and how to do it, when to plant, what plant next to each other and so on.
So I started a huge research. I bought books, searched for planting calendars and read every article I could found in the internet.
But I had to keep the information I've got somewhere. So I created my gardening journal. I bought a book and did not make it myself but only because I just found the perfect book. See?
I was immediately in love and had to bring it home. Ok, I have a confession to make. I have a thing for note books. I could buy them all. I have one drawer full with them but use them nearly all for all kind of topics.
In my garden journal I write for example important information about plants I have or like to plant. I also keep the seeds package and stick them in it with washi tape because then I already have all information. I also have a small greenhouse for the windowsill (see below). I wrote down what seed I put were :)
For the first year I already gathered a lot of information. I already figured out that some things need to be changed or I found things out my own. I will write a seeding planner as well and show it to you later.
Do you have a gardening journal?
Today was also more a couch day with a lot of grey and a little rain outside. So: Cuddeling-Time!!!
Many greetings,
Susann
Hi all,
I already told you that I ate Zucchini the whole summer long. Also my freezer is full of it. But his plants seem never to stop producing even more.
At the moment I have counted 13 more Zucchinis and today I've got some of them in again to prevent them from getting even bigger.
I also harvested some last green beens.
And here is the amount of mint, parsley, basil and salie. I keep them in the freezer as well.
Next
year I will go for only one Zucchini plant but more corn. Also I would
like to try a little bit of salad and tomatos. The beans I want to let
grow up next time and I hope to be able to let at least one pumpkin
plant survive next year. But well, I will have to wait anyway, right?
Many greetings,
Susann
Hey all,
I was wondering: How do you start your day?
If I have to work I don't take the time to eat something at home. I am more of an evening person and I find it so hard to get up at 7:30am.
People would say: "you will get used to it". Well - I don't. Really!
If I could, I would sleep until 11am and then work until midnight. I also can concentrate better in the evening.
But back to the topic.
I usually have a big box of self-made muesli at my desk. I used to buy the normal boxed of Muesli but the figured out how much sugar it consists. I find that very mean. You think you eat something healthy and then it is full with sugar.
But well, since a few weeks I eat my self-made muesli.
It consists only of cornflakes, roasted unsalted nuts, sunflower seeds and chia seeds. I usually mix it with fresh fruits like a banana, berries or apple and plain yoghurt. Today it was milk.
Looks good don't you think?
During the weekends I of course do take some time to eat a proper meal. Maybe I show you some pictures on Sunday.
And for these who don't know what chia seeds are:
They are one of the most natural food. They have a long list of health benefits including a good source of healthy omega-3 fats, calcium and fiber. They increase your energy level, reduce the blood pressure and lowers the blood sugar.
The essential fatty acids contained in Chia seeds help to speed up your metabolism and increase lean muscle mass. Adding the seeds to your diet will help you feel full and provide nutrients while adding very few calories.
It Detoxes the Body. The swelling action of Chia in the body helps to cleanse the colon and absorb toxins. Chia seeds are an excellent source of antioxidants. They even contain more than blueberries.
2 tablespoons of Chia = 7 grams of fiber, 2 grams of protein, 205 milligrams of calcium, 5 grams omega-3
And the best, they don't have any "strange taste". I usually put them in my muesli. I also use them in Milkshakes, Juices or Smoothies.
Oh, and for late I brought a very nice treatment today. lovechock...mhhhh! So good! My favorite taste is pineapple/ incaberry. What is your favorite?
Many greetings,
Susann
Hi all,
you can get them now everywere and in all flavours: Vitamin Water. The thing with them is, that you never know what's really in it if you just purchase it. Lots of them still contain sugar, flavor enhancers and all the things that is not so good for us.
That's why I usally make my own Vitamin Water. I know exaclty whats in int and most of the time its even much cheaper as the one you can buy. I love fresh and self pepared things better than just buy things anyway.
Here is what I did today:
I used filtered Water and put in:
- fresh mint
- lime & oranges
It's super refreshing and has a lot of Vitamins and Minerals. I can not repeat it often enough. Just now when the summer tunrs to fall I need a lot of Vitamins to keep healthy.
Here are some more combinations you might like:
- Orange - Lime - Rosemary
- Grape - Lime - Honey
- Lemon - Ginger
- Rosemary - Cumcumber
- Blackberry - Ginger
- Blueberry - Orange
- Raspberry - Lemon
Have a happy day,
Susann
Hey all,
my sisters with her families have been here with me the past days. It's so nice to have them around.
Yesterday we went to Amsterdam to show them around. In the morning it was raining but as soon as we've got there we had fantastic weather.
Here only some impressions:
Many greetings,
Susann
Hi all,
last weekeknd we had been at Kasteel Goeneveld once again.
We love to go there as next to the Kasteel there is a huge park were the dogs can walk off leach. And after a long walk you can ecen go and have a drink or some food in the restaurant there.
Here some fall impressions for you. Beautiful, isn't it?
Many greetings,
Susann
Hi all,
I have told you I love Butterflies. One of my favourite memories of the summer this year was the visits in some tropical gardens to see them.
In this Post here you see already one part of the beauties. Here a second post with some nice pictures.
Please enjoy!
Susann
