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Saving Seeds

3 Seed Gifts

March 4, 2019 by Homestead Lady 11 Comments

If you’re looking for a unique gift for that special gardener in your life, try these 3 seed gift ideas. Each seed gift idea is simple to make from materials you may already have on hand. These DIY gifts are so easy that even kids can make them with some supervision. Celebrate Earth Day, Easter or Mother’s Day with these unique gifts! 3 Seed Gifts for Spring Holidays l Earth Day Mothers Day Easter l Frugal DIY gifts for kids and adults l Homestead Lady.com…

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Filed Under: In the Garden Tagged With: Family Time, Foraging and Wildcrafting, Green Living, Grow Your Own, Homemade, Homestead Craft, Homestead Holidays, Kids on the Homestead, Make it Yourself, Natural, Saving Seeds, Spring Project, Traditions

Grow Sunflower Seeds with Russian Mammoths

January 16, 2018 by Homestead Lady 9 Comments

If you want to grow your own sunflower seeds, or if you just enjoy a showpiece in the garden, give Russian Mammoth sunflower seeds a try this year. We’ve had complete strangers stop their cars in the road to stare at our Russian Mammoth sunflowers! And with so many seeds per head they’re worth the effort to grow.

Grow Your Own Sunflowers with Russian Mammoth Sunflowers l Sunflower Seeds are great snacks for kids and wild birds l Homestead…

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Filed Under: In the Garden Tagged With: Bees, Grow Your Own, Healthy Treat, Homestead Question, Preserve, Saving Seeds

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

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

Make Homemade Popcorn from a Dried Ear of Popcorn

November 6, 2013 by Homestead Lady 20 Comments

Ever wondered how take a dried corn cob and turn it into homemade popcorn? Learn to grow, dry and harvest kernels for fresh popcorn with this easy tutorial. popcorn with dried ears of corn and kernels…

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Filed Under: Whole Kitchen Tagged With: Fall Project, Family Time, Gluten Free, Green Living, Grow Your Own, Healthy Grains, Healthy Treat, Homemade, Kids in the Kitchen, Make it Yourself, Preserve, Saving Seeds, Traditions

Prepare the Homestead for Winter

November 3, 2013 by Homestead Lady 11 Comments

 Homesteading is all about wholesome cycles…Prepare the Homestead for Winter!Preparing the Urban Homestead for Winter l Homestead Lady.com…

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Filed Under: In the Garden Tagged With: Community, Family Time, Grow Your Own, Home Storage and Preparedness, Homestead Question, Medicinal Food, Poultry, Saving Seeds

Book Review The Heirloom Life Gardener

October 31, 2013 by Homestead Lady 10 Comments

Let The Heirloom Life Gardener by Jere Gettle show you how, from novice to experienced gardener, we CAN all grow our own healthy and nutritious fruits and veggies.

The Heirloom Life Gardener l Grow your own fruits and veggies with heirloom seed l Homestead Lady.com
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Filed Under: Book Reviews Tagged With: Book Review, Green Living, Grow Your Own, Home Storage and Preparedness, Medicinal Food, Natural, Saving Seeds

How to Save Tomato Seeds

September 30, 2013 by Homestead Lady 6 Comments

Heirloom tomatoes are so tasty to grow but the seed can be expensive to buy every year. Save money and control the health of your tomato harvest by learning to save your own tomato seed.…

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

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

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