The Vegetarian HomesteadApr 252 minHomestead updateI couldn't come up with a topic that I wanted to cover in this post so I decided to write a post about all the happenings on the...
The Vegetarian HomesteadApr 172 minUp Potting TomatoesTomatoes are probably the most popular home garden plants. Everyone enjoys fresh off the vine tomatoes that are still warm from the sun!...
The Vegetarian HomesteadApr 141 minRaspberry patch managementOur raspberry patch needed some serious TLC! It needed it last year and the attempt we made at that time was in vain. Look at the mess...
The Vegetarian HomesteadMar 232 minHow to Plant potatoesIt is officially Spring! It is officially potato planting time! Can you tell that I am excited? Potatoes are one of the first crops to be...
The Vegetarian HomesteadMar 71 minGarden PlanIt is that time of the year again! We sat down and designed our garden plan. We try to take crop rotation seriously since we have such...
The Vegetarian HomesteadFeb 282 minHomestead Goals for 2022I thought about not writing this post. I wanted to write it but after going over last years goals and seeing what we DIDN'T accomplish, I...
The Vegetarian HomesteadFeb 232 minHow to Grow Sweet Potato Slips: The easy way! I LOVE sweet potatoes! If I had to pick one vegetable to live off for the rest of my life, it would be hands down sweet potatoes. Sweet...
The Vegetarian HomesteadFeb 212 minTransplanting strawberry runnersYou only have to buy strawberry plants once. Strawberry plants have a tendency to take over my garden if given a chance. The best thing...
The Vegetarian HomesteadJan 241 minSnow! We got 3.5 inches of snow! That is very rare for out area. We do get a few light flurries each year but not this much. It was so...
The Vegetarian HomesteadDec 28, 20213 minGoals Goals GoalsEarlier this year, my husband and I set down and set some goals for our homestead and garden. I thought it would be a good idea to go...
The Vegetarian HomesteadNov 29, 20211 minTrying New RecipesEvery time I walk past our pantry I am reminded that I need to start planning meals that include what we have preserved. I am a creature...
The Vegetarian HomesteadNov 15, 20211 minEarly FrostWe had an early frost this year. Our first frost day is around November 15th but we had one end of October. Our gardens are so large that...
The Vegetarian HomesteadNov 11, 20212 minHow to plant garlicIf you are in zone 7 now is the time to plant your garlic. I usually plant my garlic around mid November but this year we had an early...
The Vegetarian HomesteadNov 8, 20212 minHidden TreasuresI love it when people come to our house and want to look at our garden. What I love even more is while I am giving them a tour I find...
The Vegetarian HomesteadNov 3, 20212 minPantryI posted the picture below on a facebook group and it got over 4,000 likes. Lot of the comments made said how they to have a similar...
The Vegetarian HomesteadOct 11, 20212 minGetting the garden ready for spring Planning now for a spring garden is something most gardeners do. Today I tilled up four 50' rows to plant all the strawberry runners. We...
The Vegetarian HomesteadSep 26, 20211 minEnd of summer gardenThis has been a busy growing season! I was stretched too thin with all that needed to be done and that is the reason why I haven't made...
The Vegetarian HomesteadJul 23, 20211 minRhubarb Crisp Bars (gluten free)I first tried rhubarb last year and I promptly fell in love with it. Here is an amazing rhubarb recipe for bars. I made it gluten free...
The Vegetarian HomesteadJul 21, 20212 minSowing more seedsBeing intentional about growing enough food to last a whole year means I am sowing lot more seeds than I ever have. As soon a bed is...
The Vegetarian HomesteadJul 15, 20212 minHow to make garlic powder and garlic saltI love garlic. In my humble opinion, anything with garlic tastes better. I grew lots of garlic last fall and this spring we had an...