Seed starting isn’t as hard as you might think. The tricky part is getting good germination and keeping the seedlings alive and thriving! When I was a new gardener, I made a lot of mistakes. Sometimes I was lucky, and other times these mistakes caused me to lose my seedlings. It can ...
Gardening Checklist: March
Are you wondering what to plant in March? Awesome! I have a list for you, so you can get started on the spring garden we've all been dreaming of. Well at least I have since January! For me, in zone 6b March is the month I've been waiting for so I can start all. the. seeds, and get my hands back ...
Gardening Tasks You Can Do In January
Are you determined to have a bigger garden or maybe this is your first year putting out a garden? I have put together a list of things you can do in January to get ready for gardening season. I have been dreaming of the garden since before Christmas! Keep in mind I'm in hardiness zone 6a, so you ...
Beginners Guide to Baby Chick Care
The smell of spring is in the air, that means baby chicks will be arriving soon. This is my favorite time of year around the homestead with all the new life happening. While your waiting for the chicks to arrive now is the perfect time to get all the essential baby chick care things in place. If ...
ThriveLife- An Honest Review Bonus Mexican Lasagna Recipe
Updated 11/2018 After some shifts in Thrivelife focus as a business, I no longer am a consultant for them. They still have amazing foods but they shifted to focus more on a meal delivery style business which doesn't line up with food storage for my family. I will be looking into other sellers ...
Ultimate Seed Starting Guide: A Roundup of Helpful Tips
Seed starting can be so intimidating. Knowing where to start is scary enough, but then some seeds don't germinate and frustration takes over. Then we get overwhelmed with all the things that need to be done to care for them I understand. There are times it still feels like a lot to me. Starting ...
5 Things to do in Feb for the Best Garden Ever
As tempting as it may seem for most of us it's still just a tad bit early to start most of the garden seeds. There are still a few things you can do to get your garden off to a great start in February depending on what hardiness zone you are in. I'm in zone 6a so if you are in a warmer area you'll ...
Practical Guide: to Planning Your Garden to feed Your Family
I know we are in the trenches of winter and for some its been bitter cold, but I thought I would share with you how we plan our garden to feed the whole family for the year. So let's gather up all those seed catalogs we've all been drooling over and dream of a summer garden. The hubs and I normally ...
Which Breed of Chickens are Best for the Homestead?
You've decided its time to add some chickens to your homestead but where to start there are so many choices? Hopefully, after reading this, you will be able to narrow down the list. There's a couple of things to consider when picking the ideal chickens for your homestead or backyard. The size ...
5 Things to do at the End of Garden Season
With winter fast approaching and the days getting shorter its time to tidy up after a busy summer of gardening. These five things will have you all ready for next year if you spend a little time cleaning up this fall. Remove all plants from the garden. I like to give the leftover plants to the ...