With snow being a possibility for approximately 6 months out of our MN year (Nov-Apr, and we have had blizzards in May!), I needed to come to terms with winter. Here’s how I did it!
Archives for March 2017
Lead, Gardening and Kids: What you need to know
Lead. Get the facts, tips and resources on this toxic metal that can be found in your garden soil, your water, even your house.
20 Ways to Include Kids in Seed-Starting
Give your children the gift of connectedness to our food, to the earth, to the worms, pollinators and our own healthy bodies.
The Pepper Romance Begins
Local friends, it is 8 weeks before our spring frost date! That means time to start your beloved pepper plants. The hot ones, the sweet ones, get those seeds in some moist dirt and put your flat on a heat mat. Want a little extra support to your gardening season? Follow updates like these by “liking” Budding Homestead’s Facebook page. Peppers […]
Making Craft, Making Rest
The rhythm of the seasons is a welcome drumbeat to our lives. Now more than ever before, I’ve appreciated the respite from summer work and summer play. Winter has been a time for us to slow a little and simply be. That rest takes on many forms, but one over-arching theme in our home has […]