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Sustainable Gardening and Foraging

DIY garden projects.
Our family has been avid gardeners for years. We love gardening and creating fun and inviting garden projects indoor or outdoor our gardening space.
In addition, we enjoy foraging for edible native fruits and vegetables.
Get inspired with these gardening, foraging and DIY projects.

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	Bird Seed Ornament Bird seed ornaments are fun and SO EASY to make. The feathery friends in your yard will love them! Watch the video to learn how to make bird seed ornaments. By YouTuber Tim Rosanelli
	Birdbath Planter Don't throw away an old birdbath. Recycle it into birdbath planters. This project is so easy and only requires about a half hour to complete. Learn how to make a birdbath planter by watching our video tutorial and reading our step-by-step instructitons. Needlepointers.com
	Blackberry Fruit Leather Collect wild blackberries and preserve by making into fruit leather. Tim Rosanelli YouTube Channel
	Chicken of the Woods A surprise find while driving down the road, 11.2 pounds of Chicken of the Woods. Tim Rosanelli YouTube Channel
	Chicken of the Woods Learn how to identify Chicken of the Woods. Tim Rosanelli YouTube Channel
	Chicken of the Woods Learn how to clean and trim Chicken of the Woods. Tim Rosanelli YouTube Channel
	Dish Garden Bird Feeder This garden art project will add a unique, lovely accent to her garden and making a dish bird feeder is fun an easy. Watch this tutorial to learn how to make one. Needlepointers.com
	Fruit Trees, Bushes and Plants for a Small Yard Tour of fruit-bearing trees, shrubs and plants grown in Annette's yard. Learn how to get the most our of the small yard by planting food-producing items. Even with a yard less then a quarter acres, you can grow a variety of garden to table fresh, sun-ripened fruit. By Needlepointers.com
	Garden Dish Flower Have your seen garden dish flowers in yards, shops and craft fairs? This DIY tutorial will show you how to make them yourself. Dish flowers are are way to add fun and whimsical art to your garden. The best part is they are so easy to make. By the Needlepointers.com Staff
	Garden Tour and Composting A spring tour of Chris' garden and learn her method of composting along with what to compost and what not to compost. Chris grows vegetables and fruits in her garden.
	Gardening Tip Watch this quick video! When planting seeds in the ground instead of labeling them, take a picture like with your mobile phone. Refer to this picture to see where you planted something. Tim Rosanelli YouTube Channel
	Grilled Kale Recipe Is your garden loaded with kale? Need an idea of how to use it? Try grilled kale. Grilled Kale is quickly becoming one of YouTuber Tim Rosanelli's favorite grilled vegetables. If you love kale chips, you're going to love this recipe.
	Hickory Nut Tree It's time to collect some hickory nuts. Collecting hickory nuts is as simple as finding a tree and picking them up off the ground. How to prepare for eating. Tim Rosanelli YouTube Channel
	Honey Bees Learn how to install package honey bees into an empty hive. The package of bees contains 10,000 to 20,000 bees plus the queen. Watch the exciting process. Needlepointers.com
	How to Dye Queen Anne's Lace One of my favorite wildflowers is Queen Anne’s Lace. You can be dye it, dry it and place it in a fresh or dried floral arrangement or use it in craft projects. Queen Anne's Lace can also be used as a teaching tool. This is a great summer STEM experiment for kids. Learn more! Needlepointers.com
	How to Grow Potatoes Do you want to grow potatoes in your garden but you don't think you have room. The truth is, it is possible to grow potatoes in almost any sunny location - even on a deck or a porch - by using potato grow bags. Learn how to plant potatoes in grow bags. Needlepointers.com
	How to Propagate Geranium Plants Learn how to start geranium plants from cuttings. Never buy another geranium plant for your garden. Starting geraniums from cuttings is very easy. Needlepointers.com
	Hydroponic Garden How to set up a hydroponic garden. Learn how to grow food indoors during the winter. Needlepointers.com
	Onion Sets Growing onion sets indoors is reward and the results are great. You only need an indoor light set up, a tray, some soil, and seeds. Tim Rosanelli YouTube Channel
	PVC Pipe Planter Whether you live in an urban area, in a small apartment or rural area, fresh food and herbs at your fingertips are easier than you think with PVC pipe. PVC pipe can be used for just about anything including making DIY PVC gardens. Needlepointers.com
	Stepping Stone Tutorial Learn how to make a garden stepping stone. Needlepointers.com
	Sweet Potato Slips How to start sweet potato slips. Tim Rosanelli YouTube Channel
	Sweet Potatoes - Cutting Slips When the slips are about 3 to 5 inches, cut and put in water. Watch video to learn more. Tim Rosanelli YouTube Channel
	Wild Apples When looking for wild edibles, check out transition areas, the wooded areas between two fields. YouTuber Tim Rosanelli found some wild apple trees growing in this type of area. Tim Rosanelli YouTube Channel
	Wineberry Foraging Learn how to identify, harvest, use and preserve wineberries. This abundant fruit is an excellent source for free, organic, delicious fruit. Needlepointers.com