Zone 5b Gardening Archives - Semi Homestead Life

April Planting Guide – What Can I Plant Now In Growing Zone 5

If you are looking for a basic vegetable garden planting guide for the month of April and live in Growing Zone 5, then this is the …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Now that the 2025 year has come to a close, I wanted to take a look back and give a little review of how the year …

If you are wondering what semi homesteading life is like here in the Midwest for the month of December 2025, then this update is for you! …

Come see what semi homesteading is like during October 2025 here in the Midwest with this update. I’ll show you what is going on with the …

Join me while I give you a picture-heavy update on our semi homesteading life for September 2025 here in the Midwest. I’ll show you what is …

When it comes to gardening, there seems to be some set “rules” or techniques that experts say you must follow in order to have a successful …

If you want an update on semi homesteading life for August 2025 here in the Midwest, then this article is for you! I’ll show you what …