Spring Seasonal Living- Not Quite a Homestead

Chive Blossom Vinegar Recipe for Spring

May 7, 2025

Celebrate spring with this easy chive blossom vinegar recipe! Learn to make this vibrant vinegar using fresh chive flowers from your garden.

Spring, Start a Garden, Summer

6 Simple Gardening Hacks to Do in 5 Minutes or Less

May 6, 2025

Once the garden is in, it’s just a matter of sticking to a daily gardening routine for maintenance. Short, consistent check-ins are how to maintain a vegetable garden without burning out. Here are my gardening hacks for keeping up when life gets busy.

Fall, Grow Vegetables, Spring, Start a Garden, Summer, Winter

Tiny Harvests: Why the Smallest Yields Still Matter

May 5, 2025

Let’s chat about the joy of tiny harvests and why even the smallest yields from your garden are worth celebrating and savoring.

Grow Vegetables, Spring, Summer

10 Fast-Growing Vegetables from Seed for Impatient Gardeners

May 2, 2025

Can’t wait for a garden harvest? Discover the best fast-growing vegetables to grow from seed to harvest in as little as 21 days—plus tips to boost growth in a short season.

Fall, Garden Projects & DIYs, Spring, Summer

Easy Mason Jar Bouquets Straight from the Garden

May 1, 2025

Learn how to create easy Mason jar bouquets from your cut flower garden with tips, flower recipes, and inspiration for making homegrown arrangements.

Grow Vegetables, Spring, Start a Garden, Winter

How to Design a Cottage Vegetable Garden: 8 Elements for a Space You’ll Never Want to Leave

April 17, 2025

Transform your backyard into a cottage vegetable garden you’re proud of. These 8 essential elements pulled from potager garden designs will help you create a backyard garden you’ll never want to leave.