FeedWare Frugality

I've recently ventured into selling my daisy totes at local outdoor venues.

I have two monthly events now in which to sell,

and that's enough for me.

It's just amazing to me how this all came about, 

and yet, it feels so right.

When things are meant to be,

things just fall into place.

I found my "cash box" at a local thrift store for a few bucks.

I wasn't even looking to buy anything,

and it kind of jumped out at me.

It has enough room for me to store lots of things I need to take with me,

including my change for customers.

The swivel top allows me to keep more tools in the bottom.

I think this was meant to be a jewelry or make-up case,

but we always find new ways to use things.

Take these plastic shutters we found at the Habitat for Humanity ReStore.

I knew they would come in handy for my display.

The day we went there, everything with a pink tag was 1/2 off.
So, we got two shutters for around $6.
Score!

On a beautiful winter day, they got the beauty treatment 
with some leftover orange paint we had in the garage.
I like the mottled look.

The shutters allow for a spot to hang totes with clothespins,
as well as a place for our signage.
(We later added more daisy decals.)

 The poles from this trellis that had fallen apart
were being used to divide the squares in the garden.
I thought I could do something a little more practical with them.
The staples didn't want to come out cleanly...

so they were cut down as far as possible
and then covered with some baling twine that we always have around.

Another place to display our daisy totes!

All in all, this flexible tipi worked the best at the last event.
The wind didn't bother it at all.
I'm planning on making a small banner (made out of feed sack material)
 to add to the top.
We also employ a couple of shepherd's hooks 
on which to hang totes.

This ironing board was being thrown out by some neighbors.
It was like brand new, even the cover on the top was spotless.
It allows me to have a surface area to display the various sizes of totes,
as well as a place to house a small basket with my business cards.
And of course, more hanging space!

display at the Lake Wales Car Show

Each time we do an event, I get more ideas,
or we just tweak what could work better.
I love the fact that my entire display
most likely cost under $20!
It pays to be a scrapper!

Enjoy your weekend, y'all
and remember to 
SPRING FORWARD!

Ginger Meets daisy!

For almost two years now,

I've been driving the car of my dreams.

Ginger and I have been happily tooling around town,

as well as on some road trips.
She's a wonderful vehicle for traveling,
and I had a hankering to personalize her a bit more.

These daisy decals seemed like the perfect match.

Big K helped with this job.

He always seems to have just the right tools for the job.

The area was washed and wiped dry.

(The bonus is that your windows get cleaned!)

The decals peel off easily from their backing.

This squeegee-type tool was used to get all of the air bubbles out.

It was a quick process.

Now Ginger has been daisy-fied!

We're also using these decals for our daisy tote display
(look for an update on that project soon).

One thing's for sure,
Ginger is one of a kind!
Hope y'all have a fantastic weekend!
Spring is in the air, folks!

Easy Kale Beanburgers

Every once in a while, I make beanburgers.
Since I don't eat meat, they're a great substitute for when the boys 
are enjoying their turkey burgers.
My farmer friends, Faye & Lynn have been supplying me with an abundance of kale,
as well as harvesting it from our own veggie garden.
I've been working on incorporating it into more savory dishes,
while also relishing it in my daily lunchtime salads.
This veggie burger recipe was easily assembled
with simple ingredients that we had on hand.
It's a keeper.

Half of an onion was diced.

You could use any type of onion, leek or shallot.

A 15 ounce can of cannellini beans was rinsed, drained, 

then added to the onion.
You could replace these with pinto, garbanzo, black beans or lentils.

The beans were mashed with a fork.

You could use a food processor or a potato masher.

Some spices were introduced.

I added cumin, chili powder, salt, garlic powder and a touch of cayenne.

Rice was used as a binder.

We had leftover rice from "Taco Tuesday",

so this enabled us to use up the remainder of the rice.

You could use brown rice, quinoa, or even oatmeal

if you want to keep it gluten-free.

Two eggs were used to add richness and help bind the mixture.

To keep this vegan, you could use the flax seed trick,

or use a vegan mayonnaise instead.

We added a bit of cornmeal for texture 

and formed the concoction into patties.

Pan-fry on each side for about 4 minutes in a little olive oil,

and you'll be chowing down some mighty good grub.

To half of the burgers, I added some chopped kale.

Mix together just until combined,

and pan-fry those babies up.
For a low-carb alternative to a bun,
I used a leaf of Tokyo Bekana to wrap it up.
A dab of mayo and ketchup added made it absolutely scrumptious.

I hope you'll give this easy recipe a go.
It's a quick and simple way to add
tons of nutrition to your diet.

"Hunger is a good cook."
-Proverb

Arbor Day

Hug a Tree, It's Arbor Day!

It has been over 135 years since J. Sterling Morton founded Arbor Day. 
His simple idea of setting aside a special day for tree planting is now more important than ever.



Arbor Day is a celebration of trees. It's a good day for planting trees, 
thereby providing cooling shade, wildlife habitat, cleaner air, and increased property values. 
By planting trees that are native to Florida, you will be sure of having a plant that is well-adapted to hot summers, sudden winter freezes, and prolonged periods of drought.



In 1945 the Florida State Legislature voted to designate the third Friday in January as the annual Florida Arbor Day. This year, the third Friday is January 16. The National Arbor Day is celebrated on the fourth Friday in April, but January is a much better time to plant trees in Florida so we have our own State Arbor Day.
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 State parks are a great place to find native trees in your area.
Visit our State Parks here.