gardening – Page 7 – The Perpetual Homesteader

Getting a Jump on the Spring Garden

My garden this year didn’t start when when I planted my first seed in the ground this spring. I started prepping the early vegetable garden last fall

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.