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Winter Garden Prep
Free, Copy & Paste Ready Garden Planting Guide. Every winter, I do the same thing. I collect all the leftover seeds or collected seeds from the year below, save screenshots, bookmark articles, and tell myself that this year I’m going to be really organized about the garden. And every spring, I end up standing in
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Gardening 101: Things to Consider Before Getting Started
Your Simple, Sanity-Saving Garden Planning Guide There hasn’t been a single year where my garden looked the same. From layout changes to crop choices, planting methods to timing—every season brings something new. And guess what? That’s totally okay. I’d even argue—it’s totally normal. But if you’re brand new to gardening, that kind of unpredictability might
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What do I want to use my garden for?
The first step to a successful garden is knowing your “why.” Beyond just growing plants, what do you want your garden to do for you? Are you dreaming of fresh vegetables on the dinner table, a kitchen filled with flowers from your own yard, or a pantry stocked with homemade preserves? Whatever your vision, this
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How much time do I want to spend on my garden?
I have to laugh—when we first started on our homesteading journey, my first thought was: “I just said I want to slow down… and now I’m adding a whole new layer of responsibility to our lives?” But here’s the thing: when I talk about slow living, I’m not talking about doing less. I’m talking about
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How We Got Here
(Our Homesteading Story – From Suburbia to Slow Living) In case this is the first post you’ve found—hi! I’m Sam. I’m a wife, mother, and Manager in Corporate America—but most importantly, I’m someone learning to slow down, one step and one season at a time. This blog is all about real-life homesteading, so I thought
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All About Tomatoes
There’s something deeply grounding about growing tomatoes. Maybe it’s the way they start as fragile little sprouts and end the season heavy with sun-warmed fruit. Or maybe it’s because they’re one of the few plants that can take you from spring’s quiet home all the way into fall’s cozy retreat. Whatever the reason, tomatoes have
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How Much Space Do I Need for My Garden?
There’s a common misconception about homesteading: that you need acres of land to start living a more self-sufficient life. But here’s the truth—homesteading is a mindset, not a measurement. At its core, homesteading simply means living more intentionally, and doing what you can to provide for yourself. That might look like: So sure, maybe you
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