{"id":46,"date":"2022-01-20T03:10:30","date_gmt":"2022-01-20T03:10:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/laurablodgett.com\/?page_id=46"},"modified":"2024-03-20T03:09:18","modified_gmt":"2024-03-20T03:09:18","slug":"my-how-to-books","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/laurablodgett.com\/my-how-to-books\/","title":{"rendered":"My How-To Books:"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/43rKbYi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollower noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"738\" src=\"https:\/\/laurablodgett.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Growing-Garden-from-Seed-cover-image-8-by-10-in.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-137\" style=\"width:382px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/laurablodgett.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Growing-Garden-from-Seed-cover-image-8-by-10-in.png 576w, https:\/\/laurablodgett.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Growing-Garden-from-Seed-cover-image-8-by-10-in-234x300.png 234w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Longing to grow your own vegetables in Southwestern Idaho?<\/strong>&nbsp;Learn the ins and outs of turning those tiny seeds into delicious food.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tired of fighting the weather and environment? Worried your black thumb will doom any chance of a bountiful harvest? Wondering if there&#8217;s still time to break ground on a garden this year? With several acres and over thirty years of gardening experience under her belt, Laura Blodgett loves seeing a plant achieve its full potential. And now she&#8217;s here to help you avoid rookie mistakes and work with the local seasons to create a bright and blooming plot. In this straightforward and approachable guide, you&#8217;ll discover a wealth of regional gardening wisdom including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Whether to start seeds inside or outside to get large, thriving plants with ease<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Average sowing periods for various vegetables to keep your garden on a fruitful schedule<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How light, moisture, and soil temp play into each seedling&#8217;s needs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ways to stop unseasonal frosts from harming vulnerable plants<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to transfer from pot to garden, basic equipment needs, an at-a-glance planting chart, and much, much more!&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Buy Growing a Garden from Seeds in SW Idaho to get your hands dirty today!<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/daily-improvisations.ck.page\/products\/growing-a-garden-from-seeds-in-sout\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here to purchase the ebook directly from me<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3Vqx1ZB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"806\" height=\"996\" src=\"https:\/\/laurablodgett.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Screen-Shot-2024-03-19-at-8.48.21-PM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-142\" style=\"width:451px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/laurablodgett.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Screen-Shot-2024-03-19-at-8.48.21-PM.png 806w, https:\/\/laurablodgett.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Screen-Shot-2024-03-19-at-8.48.21-PM-243x300.png 243w, https:\/\/laurablodgett.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Screen-Shot-2024-03-19-at-8.48.21-PM-768x949.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 806px) 100vw, 806px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Have you dreamed of having your own backyard brick oven?<\/strong>&nbsp;See how one man built his from the ground up using basic materials!<br>If you have wondered:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>what materials it would take,&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>how long it would take, or&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>what to do first,<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>you can learn a lot from reading about Greg Blodgett\u2019s backyard brick oven project.&nbsp;<br>An electrical engineer who enjoys working with cement in his free time, Greg completed many projects with cement and stone before building a brick oven in the backyard. Since its construction, his brick oven has been used countless times for everything from fun pizza parties to roasting olive stuffed pork loin for a Valentine&#8217;s day dinner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Find inspiration to build your own brick oven that will bring you deep personal satisfaction for years to come!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gain insight into project choices so that you can avoid unnecessary mistakes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Learn how Greg dealt with weather so that you can keep your project on schedule.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Study his timetable and materials list to help maintain your budget sanity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Create a practical landscape feature that will make you everyone\u2019s favorite party host!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to build a backyard brick oven so that you can cook fabulous gourmet pizza at home and have smashingly popular gatherings with family and friends, you need to read&nbsp;<em>How to Build a Backyard Brick Oven From Scratch<\/em>. You can do it just like Greg did or you can use his ideas and photos to guide your own creativity. His frugal, down-to-earth approach breaks this project down into practical, doable steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Buy&nbsp;<em><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3qSnLh4\" target=\"_blank\">How to Build a Backyard Brick Oven From Scratch<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;to help turn your dream of a&nbsp;backyard brick&nbsp;into a reality!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Longing to grow your own vegetables in Southwestern Idaho?&nbsp;Learn the ins and outs of turning those tiny seeds into delicious food. Tired of fighting the weather and environment? Worried your black thumb will doom any chance of a bountiful harvest? Wondering if there&#8217;s still time to break ground on a garden this year? 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