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In the Garden

Edible Flowers: Things my Grandmas Taught me

June 13, 2016 by Homestead Lady 3 Comments

Foraged foods, or those wildcrafted and harvested from nature have become very popular. Learning to harvest these free food and medicinal plants is a smart thing to do. For me, the beauty of edible flowers, wild herbs and nourishing plants was taught to me by my grandmothers. Join me for a collection of resources on foraged foods, including edible flowers!Edible Flowers and Foraged Food Recipes l Homestead Lady (.com)…

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Filed Under: In the Garden Tagged With: Family Time, Foraging and Wildcrafting, Gluten Free, Grow Your Own, Healthy Treat, Kids on the Homestead, Medicinal Food, Traditions

Stamped Medallion Seed Bombs

April 25, 2016 by Homestead Lady 2 Comments

Here’s how to make easy wildflower and herbs seed bombs from clay! These homemade seed starters are great for Earth Day, Mother’s Day or everyday in the garden. Seed bomb making is a fun family or school project for kids and adults alike! hands holding clay seed bomb …

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Filed Under: In the Garden Tagged With: Green Living, Grow Your Own, Homestead Craft, Kids on the Homestead, Make it Yourself, Saving Seeds

The Harvest: Perennial Flowers

September 20, 2015 by Homestead Lady 5 Comments

Perennial Flowers and How to Use the Harvest of Color l Flowers, Seeds, Pods and more l Homestead Lady (.com)Flower power! Wondering what to do with your perennial flowers this time of year – flowers, seed pods, roots! Here are a few flowering favorites and how to make the most of your perennials this fall….

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Filed Under: In the Garden Tagged With: Foraging and Wildcrafting, Grow Your Own, Home Storage and Preparedness, Homestead Question, Medicinal Food, Raw Food, Saving Seeds

Start a Butterfly Garden with Butterfly Bush

June 17, 2015 by Homestead Lady 4 Comments

Want to start a butterfly garden to attract beneficial bugs and pollinators to your yard? Want an easy plant to start with? Coupled with other flowering perennials, Buddleia, or Butterfly Bush can be a great choice for your butterfly garden.Start a Butterfly Garden with Butterfly Bush l Combine flowering perennials to attract butterflies and other pollinators l Homestead Lady.com…

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Filed Under: In the Garden Tagged With: Bees, Green Living, Grow Your Own, Homestead Question

Raised Bed Gardens: What to do in Summer

June 3, 2015 by Homestead Lady 5 Comments

To grow your own food in a raised bed gardens requires good planning and consistent tending throughout the growing season. To make things easier and quicker, here’s a checklist on what to do in the raised bed garden in the summer – July, August, September. FYI, this is the third post in our series of raised bed gardens through the year. Raised Bed Gardens l A veggie garden checklist for the summer for raised bed growers and more l Homestead Lady.com…

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Filed Under: In the Garden Tagged With: Green Living, Grow Your Own, Homestead Question, Natural

Raised Bed Garden 101

May 25, 2015 by Homestead Lady 4 Comments

What makes a complete raised bed garden and how can you grow the most food in one? Following are some simple tips and personal recommendations for beginning your food producing garden in raised beds. Raised Garden Beds 101 l Get started growing your own food with raised garden beds l Homestead Lady.com…

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Filed Under: In the Garden Tagged With: Green Living, Grow Your Own, Home Storage and Preparedness, Homemade, Homestead Question, Natural

Herb Plants: Basil and Its Benefits

May 11, 2015 by Homestead Lady 9 Comments

Do you love basil but are curious how to grow, preserve and use it yourself? Of all herb plants, basil is a lovely, tasty and fragrant addition to your yard. Here are some simple things to know about basil and it’s benefits. basil plant
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Filed Under: In the Garden Tagged With: Grow Your Own, Health, Herbs, Homestead Question, Medicinal Food, Natural

Invincible Summer

April 15, 2015 by Homestead Lady 8 Comments

Invicible Summer l Homestead Lady (.com)A surprise snow storm has hit the spring garden. …

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Filed Under: In the Garden Tagged With: Grow Your Own

Ground Cover Plants for Pollinators

April 4, 2015 by Homestead Lady 6 Comments

From creeping phlox to creeping thyme these perennial ground cover plants are loaded with flowers to attract pollinators to the garden. Some of these ground covers will grow in sun and others in shade; all will put on growth quickly. Here are four options that we’ve grown in various areas around the U.S. pink phlox and yellow potentilla flowers…

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Filed Under: In the Garden Tagged With: Bees

Raised Bed Garden: What to do in Later Spring

March 23, 2015 by Homestead Lady Leave a Comment

Raised Garden Beds: What to do in later spring April through June l Planting tips and information to grow your own l Homestead Lady,comRaised bed garden, lasagna garden, year round garden and whatever your zone, these tips for “later spring” gardens will work for you. …

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Filed Under: In the Garden Tagged With: Book Review, Grow Your Own, Home Storage and Preparedness, Homestead Question, Preserve

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