Lemke Homestead

A homesteading momma wanna be trying to learn a thing or two.

Tag: garden

  • Homestead Haven: Essential January Planting for a Self-Sufficient Garden

    Homestead Haven: Essential January Planting for a Self-Sufficient Garden

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    Now that its a new year, and now that I’ve harvested my carrots (the full harvest plus regrowing journey: HERE) It got me to thinking what I should be planting in January for my spring or summer garden. Some seeds take a while to get started, so I did some investigating. I was looking at…

  • Thriving Green Oasis: Latest Updates from My Vibrant Garden

    Thriving Green Oasis: Latest Updates from My Vibrant Garden

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    Fall has come in full swing now, and the days are shorter, and getting colder. But somehow, plants I’d never suspect to survive the cold are doing alright so far. Have my methods changed with this? Sort of. There was this batch of time where it was cold, wet and dark, so I’d check on…

  • October Garden Update

    October Garden Update

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    Well, this month we’ve had some unexpected changes, both good and bad. There have been significant changes to the garden, additions, new placements, and the thought of something new coming up down the road. Lettuce and Carrots The lettuce and carrots have now moved to their more permanent home, in the ground. There’s still one…

  • Garden Update: September

    Garden Update: September

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    Its now September. and the weather is at a point where were having one more final heatwave before it starts cooling down and transitioning into fall. My summer 2024 garden I 100% consider a success, because of the fact that I have harvested a few things from it, and the fact that as of this…

  • Garden Update- July

    Garden Update- July

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    This heatwave has put quite the bump in the road for my garden. At first, i noticed it was just my little flower sprouts that didn’t like it. That I could understand, I started them pretty late. But then I noticed my zucchini wasn’t enjoying it, my blooms were starting to slow down drastically. My…

  • Fresh Tomato Cucumber Salad

    Fresh Tomato Cucumber Salad

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    miranda
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    Well, the heat is here to stay for a while, so prepare yourselves for my Summer Food Series. This recipe is a new one in my book, thanks to my Aunt. It was under sad terms, a death in the family, but it was a memory I’ll never forget. We got into town in the…

  • Tomatoes and Strawberries

    Tomatoes and Strawberries

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    Almost 13 years ago I became a mom when I gave birth to my daughter. I got pregnant with her just over a year of dating her father (my now husband) . We were engaged at the time. Fast forward like 2 more years, and my daughter is a great eater, having an obsession with…