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Semi Homestead Life

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

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    • 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
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Category: Gardening

Planting Garlic In The Fall For A Huge Summer Harvest
Gardening / Seeds & Planting

Planting Garlic In The Fall For A Huge Summer Harvest

If you want to enjoy large, delicious garlic bulbs in the summer, then planting your garlic in the fall is a must! The fall is the …

How To Harvest And Cure Garlic For Long-Term Storage
Gardening / Growing & Harvesting / Preserving

How To Harvest And Cure Garlic For Long-Term Storage

I want to show you just how easy it is to harvest and cure your own garlic crop so you can enjoy it long into the …

Mid-Summer Garden Update – How’s 2023 Going So Far
Gardening / Homestead Updates

Mid-Summer Garden Update – How’s 2023 Going So Far

It’s the beginning of August and I figured it is about time for a mid-summer garden update. I want to show you what’s growing well and …

How To Use Galvanized Buckets As Growing Containers
Garden Design / Gardening

How To Use Galvanized Buckets As Growing Containers

Want to know how to use antique galvanized buckets and tubs as growing containers for your favorite flowers or vegetables? If you are like me, you …

The No-Till Method – Great Idea, But Is It Practical For Everyone?
Garden Design / Gardening

The No-Till Method – Great Idea, But Is It Practical For Everyone?

I love the idea of using a no-till method in my garden spaces. I know all about the advantages of leaving the soil as is and …

Starting Your Garden Seeds Indoors Series – Part 3: Hardening Off
Gardening / Seeds & Planting

Starting Your Garden Seeds Indoors Series – Part 3: Hardening Off

You are almost to the finish line: You’ve made it to Part 3 of my Starting Seeds Indoors Series! This post is all about hardening off …

The 2022 Garden Failures and Losses -There’s Always Some!
Gardening / Homestead Updates / Pests & Misc

The 2022 Garden Failures and Losses -There’s Always Some!

While most of my 2022 garden was a great success for the most part, I also had a lot of failures and losses included as well. …

Converting A Traditional Garden To A Raised Row Garden
Garden Design / Gardening

Converting A Traditional Garden To A Raised Row Garden

I recently learned all about having a raised row garden and all of its great benefits. So in 2022, I took the plunge and converted my …

Starting Your Garden Seeds Indoors Series – Part 2: Growing
Gardening / Seeds & Planting

Starting Your Garden Seeds Indoors Series – Part 2: Growing

Congratulations! You’ve made it to Part 2 of my Starting Garden Seeds Indoors Series! If you’ve made it to this post, then chances are that you …

Starting Your Garden Seeds Indoors Series – Part 1: Sowing
Gardening / Seeds & Planting

Starting Your Garden Seeds Indoors Series – Part 1: Sowing

While it might seem intimidating, starting your own garden seeds indoors is actually a lot easier than you might think! To help walk you through the …

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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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