There are literally thousands of varieties of vegetables out there (let’s not even get into the fruit and flowers). As I said in this post, one reason I prefer to start the garden from seed, is so that I can choose from this incredible list of varieties. However, being the indecisive person that I am, I’ll quickly admit […]
Archives for January 2017
New Look and New Ways to Connect
Notice something different here? We’ve totally redesigned the site! We’re also making it easier to keep in the loop with Budding Homestead, via social media: connect with me on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. This past April I made the big dive into the blogosphere with the launch of Budding Homestead. At the time, I had more and […]
8 Reasons to Buy Seeds Instead of Transplants
I think the seed catalogues arrive a little earlier every year. Baker Creek’s beauty has sat on the coffee table, the dining room table, has gotten shuffled from shelf to shelf awaiting the right moment. You see, I know that once I open that book, I’ll be so engrossed, so enamored, lost in daydreams of […]
Bone Broth for (Basically) Free
As that holiday busyness ebbs, and I’m mentally gearing up to get back into our regimen, R slowly starts to show signs of illness. Soon enough, it’s become clear that she has hand, foot and mouth disease. Poor babe. Weathering it seems straightforward enough and we’ve armed ourselves with lots of immune-boosting goodness, including sippin’ […]