Creating a Homegrown and Homemade Life
Looking for something to do with all of those tomatoes and onions from the garden? Grab the blender and make up a bath of blender garden salsa for taco night! This super simple recipe takes only a couple of minutes to whip up. Best of all it can be as spicy or mild as you like.
Are you a budding homesteader wanting to learn more? I’ve rounded up the best homestead bloggers that have inspired me on my own homesteading journey. You can learn to homestead whether you live in a studio apartment or on a 200 acres farm. These amazing bloggers will teach you the many skills you need from herbal remedies and sourdough bread to raising your own meat and vegetables. Homesteading isn’t a location, it’s a mindset.
Have your tomatoes started to tumble over yet? Once the heat hits, the tomato plants take off and soon they are falling over and need to be tied up. I’ve found the best way to tie up tomato plants and best of all it’s free! Using just a stake and a worn out t-shirt you too can tie up the tomatoes.
Although the tomatoes are small now, they will soon be toppling out of those flimsy tomato cages. Get ahead of the problem now with some DIY sturdy tomato cages. They will actually hold the plants up all summer unlike those cheap store bought ones. Do it now and thank me later.
Do your peas need a good place to climb? This DIY pea trellis is sturdy and easy to build. It works great for peas, cucumbers, or any other vining plant with small produce. When placed in the garden, it isn’t an eye sore like some of those metal cages. As you can tell I’m in love with my new pea trellis.
