Our first dip in the dirt is fun in the moment and fills us with so much excitement for the bursting forth of all the growing things!
Seed Starting
DIY Seed Organizer (of the practical sort)
My simple system for seed-sanity keeps me in order and makes planting a quick, doable task.
10 Unsung Veggies You Should Grow + Eat {Part 2}
The second half of this list of under-appreciated veggies is sure to bring some fun to the garden!
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 […]
Guide to Seed Starting: Part 4 – Transplanting
In the last segment of our Guide to Seed Starting, we left off with our little seeds sprouted. At that time, you shut your heat mat off and turned your grow light on. In the coming weeks, you will watch those first green shoots poke through the soil surface. You’ll watch those shoots rapidly stretch for […]
