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Semi Homestead Life

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

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    • Misc Recipes
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Category: Seeds & Planting

Growing Cucumbers – How To Plant, Grow, And Harvest Cucumbers
Gardening / Growing & Harvesting / Seeds & Planting

Growing Cucumbers – How To Plant, Grow, And Harvest Cucumbers

If you are looking for a productive crop that is easy to grow both in traditional gardens, raised beds, and containers, then look no further than …

Growing Zinnias From Start To Finish – Plant, Grow & Cut Zinnias
Flowers / Gardening / Growing & Harvesting / Seeds & Planting

Growing Zinnias From Start To Finish – Plant, Grow & Cut Zinnias

If you are looking to add stunning pops of color to your garden this year, you can’t go wrong with growing zinnias! They are one the …

Green Bean Plants – How To Plant, Grow, & Care For Green Beans
Gardening / Growing & Harvesting / Seeds & Planting

Green Bean Plants – How To Plant, Grow, & Care For Green Beans

Green bean plants are one of the easiest and most rewarding plants to grow in the garden. Not only are they simple to grow from seed, …

Seed Starting Supplies – 5 Things You Need To Start Seeds Indoors
Gardening / Seeds & Planting

Seed Starting Supplies – 5 Things You Need To Start Seeds Indoors

To grow your vegetable and flower garden seeds indoors this late winter and early spring, there are a few basic seed starting supplies you are going …

Using A Seed Inventory List – Includes A Free Downloadable PDF
Gardening / Printables / Seeds & Planting

Using A Seed Inventory List – Includes A Free Downloadable PDF

By using a simple seed inventory list, you can keep your saved seeds organized and ready to use for the upcoming year. No more guessing and …

Storing Saved Seeds – Preserving Vegetable & Flower Seeds
Gardening / Preserving / Seeds & Planting

Storing Saved Seeds – Preserving Vegetable & Flower Seeds

When it comes to storing all those saved vegetable and flower seeds over winter so they stay healthy and viable, how and where you store them …

Hardneck And Softneck Garlic – Which Type Should You Grow?
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Hardneck And Softneck Garlic – Which Type Should You Grow?

If you want to plant and grow garlic in your garden, then you need to know the difference between hardneck and softneck garlic. These two types …

How To Plant Crocus Bulbs – Plant In Fall For Spring Blooms!
Flowers / Gardening / Seeds & Planting

How To Plant Crocus Bulbs – Plant In Fall For Spring Blooms!

One of the very first flowers to greet you after a long, cold winter is the crocus, but in order to enjoy these early spring blooms, …

How To Save Garden Seeds – Open-Pollinated Vs Hybrid Seeds
Gardening / Seeds & Planting

How To Save Garden Seeds – Open-Pollinated Vs Hybrid Seeds

Want to learn how to save flower and vegetable seeds this year to grow in your garden next year? Not only is it easy to do, …

The Fall Garden – Cold Weather Crops To Plant And Harvest
Gardening / Seeds & Planting

The Fall Garden – Cold Weather Crops To Plant And Harvest

Just because summer is drawing to a close doesn’t mean that you can’t still plant and grow some of your favorite fall vegetables in your garden …

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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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