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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
  • Chickens
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Category: Seeds & Planting

Best Free Seed Catalogs – Ordering Seeds From Catalogs
Gardening / Seeds & Planting

Best Free Seed Catalogs – Ordering Seeds From Catalogs

One of the best things that occurs during the frigid winter months for us home gardeners and semi homesteaders is the arrival of seed catalogs in …

Buying Garden Seeds Online – 8 Tips For Purchasing Seeds Online
Gardening / Seeds & Planting

Buying Garden Seeds Online – 8 Tips For Purchasing Seeds Online

As soon as the last page in your yearly calendar gets flipped, it’s time to start thinking about buying garden seeds, and thankfully, that’s super easy …

Harvest And Save Cosmos Seeds To Plant In Next Year’s Garden
Flowers / Gardening / Seeds & Planting

Harvest And Save Cosmos Seeds To Plant In Next Year’s Garden

When you harvest and save flower seeds like cosmos, zinnias, and marigolds from your garden, you are setting yourself up for success the following year. Since …

Save Zinnia Seeds – Harvesting & Storing Zinnia Seeds For Years
Gardening / Seeds & Planting

Save Zinnia Seeds – Harvesting & Storing Zinnia Seeds For Years

A great way to save money in your gardening budget while also ensuring you can grow beautiful flowers for next year’s gardening season is to save …

Snapdragon Seeds – Saving Tiny Seeds Of These Unique Flowers
Flowers / Gardening / Seeds & Planting

Snapdragon Seeds – Saving Tiny Seeds Of These Unique Flowers

Do you already have stunning snapdragons growing in your garden this year but wish to grow even more next year, possibly in a brand new location? …

Saving Coneflower Seeds – How To Save Echinacea Seeds
Gardening / Seeds & Planting

Saving Coneflower Seeds – How To Save Echinacea Seeds

If you are looking to grow even more beautiful coneflower plants next year, one of the best things you can do is get to work saving …

Saving Strawflower Seeds – Selecting, Collecting & Storing
Gardening / Seeds & Planting

Saving Strawflower Seeds – Selecting, Collecting & Storing

This article is about everything you need to know when it comes to saving strawflower seeds – from selecting the best blooms to collecting the seeds …

Why And How To Harden Off Tomato Plants And Other Seedlings
Gardening / Seeds & Planting

Why And How To Harden Off Tomato Plants And Other Seedlings

See why it is so important that you harden off your indoor-started seedlings like tomato plants, pepper plants, and even some of your favorite flowers before …

Tips On Choosing Fruit Trees – What To Know Before You Grow!
Gardening / Growing & Harvesting / Seeds & Planting

Tips On Choosing Fruit Trees – What To Know Before You Grow!

Whether you plant your fruit trees in the early spring months or during the fall, there are a few key tips to keep in mind when …

Tips On Planting Tomatoes – Get Your Plants Off To The Best Start!
Gardening / Seeds & Planting

Tips On Planting Tomatoes – Get Your Plants Off To The Best Start!

Tomatoes: They are definitely one of the most popular crops that almost all home gardeners are planting in their gardens each and every summer – and …

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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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