Every garden, I plant a cherry tomato plant. Or two, just in case one dies. Later in the summer they start producing those little red balls of juicy goodness. Oh, my. Cherry tomatoes right off the vine are SO yummy and sweet! One of the rewards of gardening, for sure. But after a week or […]
21 Cute and Easy DIY Garden Markers
It’s gardening time! Have you ever planted your garden and then not remembered what was growing where? Me, too. Every year I make a garden map, but then somehow it gets displaced and I end up wondering what I have growing where until it sprouts. Enter garden markers. These can be simple or complex, plain […]
How to Save Carrot Seeds
Welcome! this post is part of the Prepared Bloggers’ 30 Ways of Homesteading roundup! At the bottom of this post you’ll find lots of great links to other ways to become self sufficient through homesteading, so be sure to check them out! Saving carrot seeds is a two year process. Like many other root crops […]
The “I Grew Thanksgiving” Challenge Results
Last year, shortly after Thanksgiving, our extended family tossed around a crazy idea. Maybe next year we could eat only foods we grew, hunted, or gathered ourselves for our Thanksgiving dinner. Could we do it? Could we produce a homegrown Thanksgiving dinner? Would the less enthusiastic members of the family still want to come eat […]
Food Storage and Survival Radio Episode 63: Seed Saving 201
Episode 63: Seed Saving 201 Listen here! Saving seeds allows your garden to keep producing for you for many years to come. In last week’s episode we covered basic seed saving. Ready for some more advanced seed saving? In this episode we cover saving seeds from tomatoes, cucumber, carrots, and onion! Mentioned in the show: […]
Food Storage and Survival Radio Episode 62: Seed Saving 101
Episode 62: Seed Saving 101 Listen here! Gardens are only a sustainable source of food if you have seeds to plant each year, and the best way to get those seeds is to save them from plants you grow. In this episode we cover seed saving basics and how to save seeds from some easy […]
How to Save Seeds From a Tomato
Tomatoes are a garden staple. Delicious and versatile, they can be used in a variety of meals and sauces. Tomatoes are also fairly easy to save seed from for growing the following year. All you need is a tomato plant, some water, and a bit of patience. Ready to give it a try? How to […]
Food Storage and Survival Radio Episode 58: Six Tips for Success if You’re Planting Your Garden Late
Episode 58: Six Tips for Success if You’re Planting Your Garden Late Listen here! Think late June or early July is too late to plant a garden? Think again! We are practically professionals at planting later than desired, and in this episode I share six tips for success with a garden planted late. Mentioned in […]
How To Get Dry Corn Off The Cob The Easy Way
I love growing dry corn varieties. Being able to make my own cornmeal muffins from corn I grew myself brings some kind of crazy satisfaction. Grow popcorn and you can grind it or use it for popping! But at the end of the drying season, the corn is all stuck to the cobs. How do […]
The Best Way to Transplant Raspberry Suckers (and Keep them Alive!)
Every year our raspberry plants send out suckers. These are new growth from the root of the plant, sometimes called runners, and are absolutely FREE new raspberry plants! The trouble is that are usually growing exactly where we don’t want them. Sometimes they pop up in the row, but often they are out in the […]