Tag: Urban Homesteading

Buying Seeds For The New Year
Gardening · Homesteading

Buying Seeds For The New Year

Sarah

As winter hangs on deeply in much of the United States, and February stares at us directly, just around the corner, the answer is always...buy seeds! I would argue that buying seeds is one of the best things we can do. It helps us drive away cabin fever and lets us dream of what will… Continue reading Buying Seeds For The New Year

Garlic Crop Planted
Gardening · Homesteading · Urban Homesteading

Garlic Crop Planted

Sarah

Getting focused in the fall to garden can be challenging, but knowing that your garlic is in the ground is worth it. Then you can walk inside for the year and forget about it, till next spring. I wrote about our garlic harvest back in the summer. I had a lot of garlic to harvest,… Continue reading Garlic Crop Planted

Preserving Chamomile For Tea
DIY · Gardening · Herbalism · Urban Homesteading · Wildcrafting

Preserving Chamomile For Tea

Sarah

Last week, I popped into the food co-op closest to us and browsed the bulk-dried herbs and spices. As I walked by, I saw a jar of Chamomile and gasped—$29.99 a pound! The bulk bins are often sourced from Frontier Co-op, a very ethical and real cooperative. For example, you can buy their products in… Continue reading Preserving Chamomile For Tea

How To Grow And Make Paprika
Gardening · Herbalism · Homesteading · Urban Homesteading

How To Grow And Make Paprika

Sarah

Paprika is a spice that isn't used enough these days. In the mid-century decades, it was the go-to garnishment for your meals. Deviled Eggs without a sprinkle of the orange-red delight? What kind of heathen are you? Of course, back in the 1930s to 70s, it was cutting edge to use paprika. Food wasn't quite… Continue reading How To Grow And Make Paprika

Developing A Kitchen Garden
Gardening · Homesteading · Urban Homesteading

Developing A Kitchen Garden

Sarah

This summer, as I worked on the patios around our house, I decided I wanted a kitchen garden—one close to the house, where I'd be more likely to come out and enjoy it and grab produce for dinner. When we moved here in 2018, I had a small kitchen garden, all in large pots, on… Continue reading Developing A Kitchen Garden