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Semi Homestead Life

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

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  • Recipes
    • Main Courses
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    • Breakfasts
    • Baked Goods & Sourdough
    • Misc Recipes
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Category: Growing & Harvesting

Trellising Tomato Plants – Ways To Support Garden Tomatoes
Gardening / Growing & Harvesting

Trellising Tomato Plants – Ways To Support Garden Tomatoes

When it comes to growing tomato plants, they can grow to massive heights. This is especially the case with indeterminate or vining tomato plants. In order …

Growing Tulips Guide: Step-by-Step From Planting To Harvesting
Gardening / Growing & Harvesting

Growing Tulips Guide: Step-by-Step From Planting To Harvesting

From planting tulip bulbs in the fall to harvesting the blooms in the spring and everything in between, learn all you need to know about growing …

Beginner-Friendly Vegetables To Grow For High Yields
Gardening / Growing & Harvesting / Seeds & Planting

Beginner-Friendly Vegetables To Grow For High Yields

If you are new to gardening, it can be overwhelming trying to pick out vegetables that are beginner-friendly, require little maintenance, and still produce a decent …

Harvesting And Shelling Pecans – Tips And Tricks For Success
Family & Misc / Growing & Harvesting / Misc Articles

Harvesting And Shelling Pecans – Tips And Tricks For Success

If you are lucky enough to have pecan trees growing on your property, it’s time to learn all about harvesting, shelling, and storing the nuts so …

Harvesting Hickory Nuts – How To Forage, Dry & Eat Hickory Nuts
Family & Misc / Growing & Harvesting / Misc Articles

Harvesting Hickory Nuts – How To Forage, Dry & Eat Hickory Nuts

If you have a Shagbark Hickory tree growing on your property or in a local park, why not consider harvesting and enjoying one of the best …

Removing Hosta Blooms – Why & How To Deadhead Hostas
Flowers / Gardening / Growing & Harvesting

Removing Hosta Blooms – Why & How To Deadhead Hostas

If you want to keep your hosta plants looking healthy, strong, and beautiful long into fall, then you should be removing their blooms. This simple task …

5 Gardening Lessons To Be Aware Of And Accept As Facts
Gardening / Growing & Harvesting

5 Gardening Lessons To Be Aware Of And Accept As Facts

When it comes to gardening, there are 5 big lessons that seem to be pretty universal, no matter where you live or how much gardening you …

Pruning Tomatoes – Which Tomato Plants To Prune, Why & How
Gardening / Growing & Harvesting

Pruning Tomatoes – Which Tomato Plants To Prune, Why & How

Tomatoes are one of the most popular vegetables (actually fruit) to grow in home gardens, but did you know that some plants require pruning in order …

Hand-Pollinating Zucchini & Other Squash: 2 Steps For High Yields
Flowers / Gardening / Growing & Harvesting

Hand-Pollinating Zucchini & Other Squash: 2 Steps For High Yields

Hand-pollinating zucchini and other types of squash is an easy way to help guarantee that your plants produce fruit. Are you noticing that your squash plants …

Watering Garden Tips – How Often, When, Where & How Much
Gardening / Growing & Harvesting

Watering Garden Tips – How Often, When, Where & How Much

Looking for some simple tips on properly watering your vegetable garden so you can keep your plants healthy and producing well all summer long? For most …

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Hello and thanks for stopping by! I'm Chelsea, the writer and photographer behind Semi Homestead Life. As a wife and a mom of two teen kids, I attempt to incorporate basic homesteading practices while still staying practical in today's crazy life. I hope you enjoy being here and decide to stick around for a while!

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