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Semi Homestead Life

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

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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
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Category: Growing & Harvesting

How To Know When Garlic Is Ready For Harvesting
Gardening / Growing & Harvesting

How To Know When Garlic Is Ready For Harvesting

You planted the garlic cloves last fall and covered the soil with mulch. You waited patiently all winter long until the plants sprouted and continued to …

Why Tomatoes Crack and Split, And What You Can Do About It
Gardening / Growing & Harvesting

Why Tomatoes Crack and Split, And What You Can Do About It

A common gardening issue is having tomatoes that crack or split just as they are about to be perfectly ripe. It’s a problem that most gardeners …

Different Cucumber Types And Their Best Uses
Gardening / Growing & Harvesting / Seeds & Planting

Different Cucumber Types And Their Best Uses

There are so many different types and varieties of cucumber seeds and seedlings available on the market today that it can be a bit overwhelming when …

Watering Your Garden For Success – A Full Beginner’s Guide
Gardening / Growing & Harvesting

Watering Your Garden For Success – A Full Beginner’s Guide

Two of the most common questions that new gardeners often ask are “How often do I need to water my plants?” and “Am I watering my …

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 …

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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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