Seeds!

I bought my vegetable seeds! I wanted to start collecting them as I went so I could try not to spend very much money on seeds but I didn't and just bought some...shame on me! =) I got some organic seeds, but mostly not. Next year I hope to go all organic. I also got a couple of heirloom packets. Most of the seeds are Burpee seeds, my mom always used Burpee so that is what I am used to. I know there are different online companies that sell organic and heirloom seeds so maybe next year, if I don't save my own seeds, I will look into some of those companies.

The veggies we will be planting are ones that we eat on a pretty regular basis. They are: tomato, onion, green onion, broccoli, romaine, green beans, carrots, spinach, cucumber, jalapeno, bell pepper, and of course, sweet corn. I will also be planting asparagus, rhubarb, strawberries and blueberries. I will be posting pics as we get the garden ready and I start some seeds indoors. I will also be posting about composting. So keep checking in or subscribe for updates!

CPSIA meets Dr. Suess

Here is a neat poem for those of you following the CPSIA legislature involving lead testing in children's products.

Wooden Teether and Rattle

I bought a wooden teether and a rattle for Jimmy when he was about 6 months old. I had been reading about the possibility of chemicals in plastics and decided I did not want him chewing on anything that could possibly be dangerous. After searching for an alternative, I found Tiny Birds Organics and some very lovely organic items for babies. They carry organic cotton stuffed toys, natural rubber teethers and wooden toys, rattles and teethers, among many other things.

Here is what I purchased. The teether is made out of maple wood and is coated in beeswax. The rattle is handmade from remnant wood in Oregon and also coated with beeswax. Jimmy loves these so much, I am so glad I purchased them for him, definitely worth the money. Here are pics Jimmy enjoying his wooden toys and some pics from the Tiny Birds Organics website.

PS - I do allow Jimmy to play with plastic toys as he is now almost 13 months old and we are trying to be frugal. Organic toys just aren't always as affordable, especially when a friend gives you lots of their hand-me-downs! I do make sure they are not recalled or dangerous. And Jimmy does still enjoy his wooden rattle and teether!

Welcome!

Hi everyone! I decided to start The Green Country Mom blog so I could keep my "green" posts separate from my "Frugal" and "Blessed" posts (though, sometimes, the Frugal and Green posts may apply to both blogs).

I first became aware of the growing "green" trend this time last year when I decided to do cloth diapers for my newborn baby boy. It seemed like as soon as I started checking out cloth dipes, I saw tv shows with "green" segments all the time! I know it has been around for a while, but I know that is really when it started to take off in popularity. Now with all the economical downturn and hardship it is even more popular. I am just going to post things that we do "green" in our lives around the "farm." I was going to post about starting a garden on my Frugal blog, but I think it will go here as it deals with growing things and nature. Please visit often for new updates, hopefully to get going soon! =)

Coming soon!