Garden Radishes
One of the most successful vegetables for me to grow has been radishes. I eat the root parts in everything from salads to steamed in lasagna, but what about the leaves. Here is a good way to use this unsung hero: leaf pesto!
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20 Amazing Homestead Blogs
Where to learn about homesteading?
Want to learn more about homesteading but don’t know where to start? What blogs would be good to learn from and be inspired?
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Five Seed Catalogs for 2018
When I first started gardening I was unaware of all the great companies that provide seeds, which is why I included Burpee since that was all I knew at first. As I started researching about seeds I have expanded my selection and I look forward to receiving these beautiful catalogs in the mail and trying out new seeds in my garden.
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Make Soap Scrubbies from Garden Loofahs
Did you know that loofah is a squash?
Its true! Many people confuse them with sea sponges (Porifera spp.). They’re actually a long season squash you can then turn into lovely soap or spa treats.
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First Year Homesteading: A Review
2017 was my first real solid, planned out effort to begin down the path of self sufficiency and homesteading. It started with a plan, a garden journal and a goal to create more homemade and from scratch goods for a cleaner, closer to home life while still working full time outside the home.
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