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Semi Homestead Life

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

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    • Compost & Mulch
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    • houseplants
    • Garden Design
    • Pests & Misc
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    • Misc Recipes
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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
    • Homestead Updates
    • Caring For Cast Iron
    • Misc Articles
    • Printables
  • About Me
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How To Make A Simple Summertime Fruit Salad Recipe
Recipes / Side Dishes

How To Make A Simple Summertime Fruit Salad Recipe

If you are looking for a delicious yet healthy recipe to bring to your next potluck or family get-together, consider making this simple summertime fruit salad! …

Chicken Coop Features For Healthy and Safe Birds
Chickens

Chicken Coop Features For Healthy and Safe Birds

Raising chickens can be a lot of fun and so rewarding! But if you are just getting into it, you can get a bit overwhelmed with …

Bagel Breakfast Sliders – A Simple Weeknight Meal Or Breakfast
Breakfasts / Main Courses / Recipes

Bagel Breakfast Sliders – A Simple Weeknight Meal Or Breakfast

These bagel breakfast sliders are one of my family’s absolute favorites! They are easy to make, packed full of flavor, and totally customizable. The catch is …

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 …

Easy Peel Hard-Boiled Eggs, Even With Farm Fresh Eggs!
Breakfasts / Chickens / Misc Recipes / Recipes

Easy Peel Hard-Boiled Eggs, Even With Farm Fresh Eggs!

It’s so frustrating to cook hard-boiled eggs just to fight and struggle with the peel. A lot of times, you end up peeling half of the …

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 …

The Story Of The Windmill – Why A Windmill In The SHL Logo
Family & Misc / Misc Articles

The Story Of The Windmill – Why A Windmill In The SHL Logo

If you haven’t noticed, there is a tiny windmill included with the Semi Homestead Life logo. While windmills and homesteading tend to go hand-in-hand, my story …

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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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