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The “Chef’s” {that’s me!} Herb Garden
I love herbs. I love cooking with herbs. I love tea made with herbs. I love smelling herbs. I love herbs. Since I have a slight obsession with herbs, it was positively necessary to plant some herbs. I...
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Life on the Homestead is…Not Going as Planned: An “Honest Truth” Post
The last time I posted was over a month ago! Holey-moley! I guess I better explain my disappearing act: Early July our son had a hand injury that has since required surgery, permanent and temporary...
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About those Potatoes Growing in the Laundry Basket…
Early summer we started a potato experiment: Growing Potatoes in a Laundry Basket. Growing Potatoes in a Laundry Basket We were so excited about trying this and it did not disappoint. And while ours...
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Good or Bad?
These are critters we’ve observed around the homestead this week. We’re pretty clueless, so we’re asking our readers and fellow homesteaders: These spotted beetle-thingy’s (yes, I just called them...
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8 Steps To (Sub)Urban Homesteading
When we first began this Homestead Experiment, one of our biggest questions was how, exactly, were we going to accomplish this while living in a suburban environment – one where we have limitations...
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The Canning Sessions: Pickles and Squash
It’s time for “puttin’ up” for the winter! (Did I pull that off? Is that the right word? he-he…) We’ve been doing small batch canning as much as possible this summer. Today was pickles and yellow...
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The Canning Sessions: Herbs
As the summer growing season is winding down, our minds are turning to the winter. We had canning and winter eating in mind when we planted our garden. Unfortunately, not everything worked out for us...
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The 1 Year Mark – The Year in Review and 2013 Goals
Well, we’ve officially been “experimenting” with homesteading for one year. ONE. WHOLE. YEAR. {wow} We had incredible set backs this year: an unexpected move and an even more unexpected injury to our...
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Wakey, Wakey…Hibernation is Over!
Well, let’s just say suburban homesteading in the winter is…well, it isn’t, actually. Doesn’t seem like there’s much to do during the winter if you’re not living off the grid, or raising animals, or...
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My garden got a little…grassy
Seriously? Summer’s over? Hmm…well lookie there. It is. And, well, talk about getting derailed! We did in such fine fashion this year, I’m not sure you can even call us suburban homesteaders right now!...
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