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How to Save Leek Seeds

July 28, 2014 by Homestead Lady 12 Comments

How do I save leek seeds?! Pfft – leeks are alliums, like onions. All alliums want to do is go to seed! Believe me, even if you’re new to seed saving, this is one simple seed save and you can easily handle it. Here’s how in a few steps! …

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Filed Under: In the Garden Tagged With: Bees, Fall Project, Green Living, Grow Your Own, Homestead Question, Kids on the Homestead, Preserve, Saving Seeds

4 Garden Mistakes That Are Blessings

May 12, 2014 by Homestead Lady 26 Comments

Are you frustrated that your gardening efforts are never what they should be? Short on time and not doing things “perfectly”? Here are 4 grow-your-own garden mistakes that will turn out to be blessings this year and every year. 

Four Garden Mistakes That Are Blessings on the Homestead l Repeat these garden mistakes to grow your own food every year l Homestead Lady.com
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Filed Under: In the Garden Tagged With: Bees, Family Time, Foraging and Wildcrafting, Green Living, Grow Your Own, Homestead Question

Book Review The Cook’s Herb Garden

September 23, 2013 by Homestead Lady 2 Comments

The Cook's Herb Garden Book Review l Calling all herb nerds who need another great book! l Homestead Lady (.com)Here’s herb girl doing another book review on an herb book – shocker! Read on for our book review of The Cook’s Herb Garden, by Cox and Moine! It was a small, no-nonsense book that covered it’s topic well and, of course, had lovely graphics (a must for me) and simple information on herbs any cook might use in their kitchen….

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Filed Under: Book Reviews Tagged With: Bees, Book Review, Green Living, Grow Your Own, Health, Healthy Treat, Herbs, Make it Yourself, Medicinal Food, Natural

How to process raw honey with an extractor

July 22, 2013 by Homestead Lady 14 Comments

How to process raw honey with an extractor l Homestead LadyThe first-first thing I want to say is, read the directions to learn how to process raw honey with an extractor. It’s such a basic step and one I too often neglect in my zeal to try a new thing! We’ve processed quite a bit of honey over the years but this was our first time using a honey extractor and, may I just say, hallelujah! Can I get an amen?!! Here it is, how to process raw honey with an extractor……

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How to Capture a Swarm of Bees

July 1, 2013 by Homestead Lady 13 Comments

When you capture a swarm of bees, you end up with free bees. Free bees are always a good idea! How to Capture a Swarm of Bees l Tips and tricks to get free bees from a local swarm l Homestead Lady (.com)…

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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

How to Prepare for Bee Keeping

December 18, 2012 by Homestead Lady 13 Comments

Need to get started with bee keeping but aren’t sure where to begin? Here are some basic bee keeping tips for newbies.How to Prepare for Beekeeping for the Whole Family l Homestead Lady.com…

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Filed Under: Critters Tagged With: Bees, Book Review, Green Living, Grow Your Own, Homestead Question, Kids on the Homestead, Medicinal Food, Natural

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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