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In the Garden

Flowering Herb: Borage

June 18, 2013 by Homestead Lady 7 Comments

A-Favorite-Herb-With-Purple-Flowers-l-Borage-is-bee-friendly-good-for-food-and-even-herbal-l-Homestead-Lady-.comHerbs with purple flowers have always had a fascination for me. Borage is a great example, despite its less than romantic name. Turns out that it has many uses in the garden and on the homestead.

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Filed Under: In the Garden Tagged With: Bees, Grow Your Own, Herbs, Medicinal Food, Saving Seeds, Spring Project

The Master Gardener’s Garden

June 2, 2013 by Homestead Lady 2 Comments

In the Master Gardener's Garden - A Garden Tour for garden inspiration - www.homesteadlady.comIt’s been the privilege of the Utah County Master Gardeners to run the Hidden Garden Tour for the past few years. I must confess that I love a good garden tour and I like one with a lot of variety – prissy gardens, man gardens, collector gardens, homestead gardens, chicken gardens, xeriscaped gardens, on and on. Please join me now as I tour The Master Gardener’s Garden….

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

DIY Compost Tea Bucket

May 20, 2013 by Homestead Lady 9 Comments

Here are simple, FREE instructions for a DIY compost tea bucket. You’ll need a few tools and some low cost materials to whip up this compost tea bucket. Start brewing your compost tea today! DIY Compost Tea Bucket l Make your own plant or manure compost tea bucket to brew compost tea l Homestead Lady.com

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Filed Under: In the Garden Tagged With: Green Living, Homestead Question, Make it Yourself, Natural, Poultry, Spring Project

Must Have, Must Grow Wellness Herbs

March 6, 2013 by Homestead Lady 26 Comments

When considering which herbal plants you might like to grow, you can easily become overwhelmed by all the options. Here’s a concise list of must have, must grow medicinal herbs.

Wellness Herbs to grow in your garden and use in your home l Homestead Lady.com

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Filed Under: In the Garden Tagged With: Foraging and Wildcrafting, Grow Your Own, Health, Herbs, Home Storage and Preparedness, Homestead Question, Medicinal Food, Natural

Grow Your Own Brussels Sprouts

February 6, 2013 by Homestead Lady Leave a Comment

Grow your own low carb veggies in the garden with Brussels sprouts! This
tutorial will teach you how to grow, harvest and cook with Brussels sprouts. Includes troubleshooting for warmer climates. Brussels sprouts in a blue bowl…

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Filed Under: In the Garden Tagged With: Fall Project, Grow Your Own, Homestead Question, Natural, Spring Project

How to Save Kale Seed

June 21, 2012 by Homestead Lady 23 Comments

If you’re new to seed saving, kale is a good seed to learn how to save in seven easy steps! We’ve also included a few kale recipes – even our simple kale chips – and answered some basic questions about kale seeds. 

How to Save Kale Seed l Save seed to use next year with these simple steps l Homestead Lady (.com)
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Filed Under: In the Garden Tagged With: Bees, Fall Project, Family Time, Green Living, Grow Your Own, Health, Homestead Question, Kids on the Homestead, Natural, Preserve, Saving Seeds

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