Gardening · Homesteading · Preserving

Seed Saving: Heirloom Bean Seeds We Grew in 2023 And Saved

One of the most important things you can do as a gardener and homesteader is to preserve open-pollinated/heirloom seeds that grew well for you. Keep growing them, but also share with others so they can keep these seeds going. One single bean seed can produce many, so even 6 to 8 shared seeds is huge.… Continue reading Seed Saving: Heirloom Bean Seeds We Grew in 2023 And Saved

Gardening · Homesteading · Urban Homesteading

Gardening In March: Things To Plant & Chores To Do

The first week of March has flown by, and Spring Forward is this Sunday, ready to mess up your sleep schedule for weeks. Well, actual Spring is nearly here! March 19th is the Vernal Equinox this year. The meteorological first day of spring is the same every year and occurs on March 1, but for… Continue reading Gardening In March: Things To Plant & Chores To Do

Gardening · Homesteading · Urban Homesteading

Do You Need Another Sign To Garden?

In the past, I have openly talked about how hard it was to watch people stop growing food once they got their "freedoms" back after Covid restrictions were lifted in 2022-23. During the pandemic, I watched a massive surge in people wanting to learn. Last year, in February, I held the second annual seed swap,… Continue reading Do You Need Another Sign To Garden?

Gardening · Herbalism · Homesteading · Urban Homesteading

My Favorite Herbs For Grow Zone 8b

On our homestead, we are herb-friendly. In a legal state, that sounds like pro-cannabis, but what I mean is we grow many herb plants. Both medicinal and culinary, nearly all herbs are pollinator-friendly as well. Grow zone 8b allows us to grow both annual (yearly) and perennial (comes back yearly) easily. There aren't many varieties… Continue reading My Favorite Herbs For Grow Zone 8b

Gardening · Homesteading · Urban Homesteading

February Crops To Plant

It's nearly February. The call to start growing is so strong, especially if you get warmer days like we are this week (it's supposed to hit 58° on Sunday!). The lengthening light helps you want to be back outside. I know our warm cycle will go away, and back to chilly, but still, it gets… Continue reading February Crops To Plant