I originally wrote this post back in 2013, and it rings just as true now. The numbers have changed, but I still sit and clean radish seeds while watching TV: On the economics of small economies, aka OMGosh, that’s so not worth my time. When you find yourself spending hours to save pennies it’s time…
Garden Planning/ Garden Layout – OCD Nerd style
TL:DR: Make a template of some sort of the spaces you have, of the things you want to plant, and have an idea of what should be planted with what for companion planting, and then lay that out. Things will change, since you are working with live plants, but it’s a good idea to have a plan. It also helps to know how much you can fit into your garden, so you don’t seed out too much or buy too many plants.
Tarte Flambee, or why I don’t write recipes for a living
Stick it in the oven for about 10 minutes. Then check, it might take a bit longer, it might not. Don’t burn dinner. You want the dough to be cooked, the crème fraiche to have dried out a bit and the onion to have browned on the edges.
Have you considered your personal Return on Investment (ROI)?
ROI should not be this mythical beast, used only by big business to asses their willingness to approve a project or investment, it should be part of your everyday life.