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

Bymiranda

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…

October Garden Update
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October Garden Update

Bymiranda

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: August

Garden Update: August

Bymiranda

Would you believe I’ve written this dang post 3 different times? Three! Huge thanks to WordPress for not saving the draft like I told it too. Some my garden updates for this month aren’t so depressing this time, YAY! My yellow squash plant, which was only producing male flowers for 85% of this summer, finally…

Garden Update- July

Garden Update- July

Bymiranda

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…

Garden Update-June

Garden Update-June

Bymiranda

Its June, and my garden is doing Amazing things! I’ve even started harvesting a bit! Its been so exciting how well its been doing so far. But I can already tell the heat is going to be a struggle. Now, you might wanna go read my other posts about my gardens so you know what’s…

The GOOD coleslaw

The GOOD coleslaw

Bymiranda

I am very particular when it comes to coleslaw. I think that 90% of the ones I’ve had put far too much sugar in it, or worse. They use that absolutely horrid ingredient……miracle whip. But one time I made shrimp tacos, and something felt wrong about topping it with the traditional taco toppings. So, I…