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Which Came First, The Chicken or the Egg?

On my homestead, it was the chicken, but hatching eggs is part of the perpetual equation.

Planting Tomato Seeds on a Snowy Day

I am planting tomatoes from seed. Tomatoes are very versatile. Tomatoes can be eaten raw in salads, on sandwiches and just eaten right off the vine. They can be canned into tomato sauce, tomato juice, tomato paste, salsa, with peppers and onions, and plain canned tomatoes. Green, tomatoes can be made into relishes and pickles. I never seem to be able to grow enough tomatoes.

As the Snow Flies–Planting Early Indoors

Even when the snow flies, you can do to grow your vegetable garden.

The Homestead Today

I learned a while back that in order get where I want to go, I first have to know where I am. So today, I would like to share where I am right now on my homestead.

Becoming a Perpetual Homesteader

Back in January 2019, I started looking at what if an EMP occurred and we were without power for a lot time. This exercise led me to start a patio container garden at our townhouse in Springfield, Missouri. I grew tomatoes, potatoes, strawberry plants, onions, lettuce, and a few Lima beans. My husband said thatContinue reading “Becoming a Perpetual Homesteader”