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Semi Homestead Life

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

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    • Pests & Misc
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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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Marshmallow Strawberry Fruit Dip: A Quick & Easy 2-Ingredient Dip
Recipes / Sweet Treats

Marshmallow Strawberry Fruit Dip: A Quick & Easy 2-Ingredient Dip

A quick and easy 2-ingredient strawberry fruit dip made by combining creamy marshmallow and strawberry cream cheese for a sweet way to enjoy fresh fruit, graham …

How To Read And Understand Seed Packet Information
Gardening / Seeds & Planting

How To Read And Understand Seed Packet Information

If you are a beginner gardener, trying to read and understand seed packet information can be very overwhelming and intimidating. All of those terms, numbers, dates, …

Indoor Seed Starting 101 – A Complete Beginner’s Guide
Gardening / Seeds & Planting

Indoor Seed Starting 101 – A Complete Beginner’s Guide

If you’ve always wanted to try starting garden seeds indoors but have never known where to begin or really how it works, then this Indoor Seed …

Easy Cast Iron Skillet Cookie – One BIG Chocolate Chip Cookie
Recipes / Sweet Treats

Easy Cast Iron Skillet Cookie – One BIG Chocolate Chip Cookie

Skip baking multiple batches of chocolate chip cookies and instead make one HUGE, easy-to-make cast iron skillet cookie that’s soft, chewy, and oh so chocolatey! Are …

6 Steps For Winter Sowing – Starting Garden Seeds Outside
Gardening / Seeds & Planting

6 Steps For Winter Sowing – Starting Garden Seeds Outside

Winter sowing is a simple and inexpensive way to start many of your garden seeds outside, and these 6 steps will walk you through the whole …

January 2026 Homesteading Update: The Start Of A New Year
Homestead Updates

January 2026 Homesteading Update: The Start Of A New Year

Welcome to January and the first of the 2026 homesteading update! I’ll show you what is going on with garden planning, in the kitchen, with the …

Cream Of Anything Soup Mix – No More Condensed Soups!
Misc Recipes / Recipes

Cream Of Anything Soup Mix – No More Condensed Soups!

A tastier, healthier homemade Cream of Anything Soup Mix that you can batch make to have on hand to replace store-bought condensed soups. Not only does …

Winter Gardening Tasks – What To Do In The “Off Season”
Garden Design / Gardening

Winter Gardening Tasks – What To Do In The “Off Season”

Just because it might be winter outside doesn’t mean there aren’t chores and tasks you can be doing to prepare yourself and your garden for the …

Praying Mantis & Gardening – A Friend Or Foe Of The Garden?
Gardening / Pests & Misc

Praying Mantis & Gardening – A Friend Or Foe Of The Garden?

When it comes to gardening, there are all sorts of different bugs, insects, and winged creatures that hang out in the garden, and one of the …

Mom’s Chicken & Noodles – A Thick & Hearty Comfort Meal
Main Courses / Recipes

Mom’s Chicken & Noodles – A Thick & Hearty Comfort Meal

My Mom’s thick and hearty chicken and noodles recipe made using your slow cooker. Serve it over your favorite homemade mashed potatoes or enjoy it as …

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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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