I love bean sprouts, especially in my lo mein, stir fry, and other Asian foods. They add a satisfying, refreshing crunch to otherwise spicy meals. Plus, they are super easy to grow yourself (how many of us did experiments with bean sprouts in first grade science class?), filled with antioxidants, – and you can grow a LOT of them fast. Starting a bean sprout “garden” is easy. Just check out these tips by Chris Dalziel at Attainable-Sustainable:
- Place two tablespoons of bean seeds in your one-quart mason jar with a screened lid.
- Fill the jar ½ full with cold water. Let the mung beans soak overnight.
- Rinse the mung beans in the morning and turn the jar upside down to drain.
- Rinse and drain your bean seeds twice a day for 4 to 6 days. The mung beans are ready to eat when the white sprout is at least 1.5 cm long.
Now that the weather’s getting warmer, I love spending time out on my patio: working on my laptop, writing, reading a book, or just enjoying the weather. I spend almost as much time out there as I do in my living room, so I started thinking it’s about time to decorate it like the inside of my house! 
I could LIVE off nothing but chips and salsa, ya’ll. Seriously. It’s probably my favorite food. And nothing beats fresh, homemade summer salsa. I’m drooling just thinking about it! The best part is, most salsa recipes only take a few ingredients- they may be simple, but those are often the better ones. All you need is tomatoes, onions, and maybe some peppers and cilantro. Check out this post by 
Adding climbing vines to your yard gives it a touch of mystery and elegance. They can be especially beautiful if you opt for a colorful, flowering plant. Plus, they are fairly easy to maintain and take care of, as long as you don’t let them climb all over the place! Check out this slideshow by Southern Living for the prettiest colorful vines you can plant:
If you want your garden to be weed free, but don’t want to damage your flowers or poison your veggies with harsh herbicides, this post is for you! Your other plants, and the rest of the environment, will thank you. Check out this idea by 
Is there anything better than fresh strawberries? Yes. Fresh strawberries dipped in chocolate. I probably shouldn’t write when I’m hungry. Anyway. I think having my own supply of homegrown strawberries would be heaven, so I found this post by