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Semi Homestead Life

Living a semi homestead life while staying realistic in today's crazy world.

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    • houseplants
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  • Gardening
    • Seeds & Planting
    • Growing & Harvesting
    • Compost & Mulch
    • Flowers
    • houseplants
    • Garden Design
    • Pests & Misc
  • Preserving
  • Recipes
    • Main Courses
    • Side Dishes
    • Sweet Treats
    • Breakfasts
    • Baked Goods & Sourdough
    • Misc Recipes
  • Chickens
  • Family & Misc
    • Homestead Updates
    • Caring For Cast Iron
    • Misc Articles
    • Printables
  • About Me
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Garlic Skin Powder: A No-Waste Dehydrated Garlic Recipe
Preserving

Garlic Skin Powder: A No-Waste Dehydrated Garlic Recipe

A homemade seasoning that is made by drying garlic skins to turn them into a powder that you can use to add a mild garlic flavor …

Too Much Rain In The Garden: Overwatering Signs & What To Do
Gardening / Pests & Misc

Too Much Rain In The Garden: Overwatering Signs & What To Do

While water is essential for all plants to live and grow, sometimes too much rain can end up being a big issue for your garden. How …

Late Summer Coneflower Care – To Deadhead Echinacea Or Not?
Flowers / Gardening

Late Summer Coneflower Care – To Deadhead Echinacea Or Not?

When it comes to late summer coneflower care, what you do with their blooms as they fade can make a huge difference in not only the …

Garlic Butter Baked Tilapia – A Budget Friendly Dinner Recipe
Main Courses / Recipes

Garlic Butter Baked Tilapia – A Budget Friendly Dinner Recipe

If you are on the hunt for a great budget-friendly recipe that your whole family will love, then you need to try this garlic butter baked …

Can Chickens Eat Garden Scraps? What They Can & Shouldn’t Eat
Chickens / Gardening

Can Chickens Eat Garden Scraps? What They Can & Shouldn’t Eat

If you raise chickens and have a vegetable garden, then you automatically have a great way to help get rid of some of those garden scraps …

August Gardening Checklist for Zone 5: What To Do And Plant Now
Gardening / Growing & Harvesting / Pests & Misc

August Gardening Checklist for Zone 5: What To Do And Plant Now

Even though the daylight hours are getting shorter and people are starting to think about fall, August is still one of the busiest months in the …

Too Much Zucchini? Here’s What To Do With It!
Growing & Harvesting / Preserving / Recipes

Too Much Zucchini? Here’s What To Do With It!

From cooking, baking, and preserving, there are multiple different ways you can use up all that freshly harvested zucchini from your garden when your plants produce …

Easy Homemade Tomato Paste – A Stovetop And Oven Method
Preserving

Easy Homemade Tomato Paste – A Stovetop And Oven Method

Step-by-step easy homemade tomato paste recipe that is made from scratch and results in a thick and smooth concentrated tomato flavor. One of the most common …

Purslane Or Spurge – Which Weed Is Toxic & Which Is A Superfood
Gardening / Pests & Misc

Purslane Or Spurge – Which Weed Is Toxic & Which Is A Superfood

If you have ever noticed a low-growing “weed” taking over your garden, flowerbed, or other tilled soil, chances are it’s either Common Purslane or Spurge. One …

Do Chickens Need A Rooster To Lay Eggs?
Chickens

Do Chickens Need A Rooster To Lay Eggs?

If you want to get started raising backyard chickens, you might be wondering whether you need a rooster in order for your hens to lay fresh …

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Hello! I'm Chelsea, the sole writer & photographer behind Semi Homestead Life. I have been gardening for over 10 years, growing vegetables, herbs, flowers, fruit, and more in a 1,200 square foot garden here in rural Illinois. I also like to share from-scratch cooking and baking recipes, chicken raising tips, and other realistic and practical semi-homesteading tips you can implement in your own busy life.

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