New Potatoes from Our Garden Our potato plants are doing very well this year and I’ve already spied a few flowers. Once a potato plant begins to flower, you know that there are some potatoes forming under the soil. I usually wait a few weeks after the flowers show up…
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Attract Pollinators with a Mason Bee House
Attracting Pollinators with a Mason Bee House Do you want to attract native pollinators to your garden and landscaping? There are plenty of ways to increase habitat and food sources for our native pollinators, such as mason bees. Adding native plants and other sources of nectar is a great way…
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6 Helpful Hints for Busy Gardeners
Time-Saving Tips for Busy Gardeners Every year I start the season with good intentions. I have a plan. I get my beds prepared in a frenzy. My back aches and I pull a muscle that I didn’t even know I had. But I get it done, water it in, weed…
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Caring for Newly Planted Beds
Caring for Newly Planted Garden Beds Gardening is not one of those ‘fix it and forget it’ tasks in life. You might feel like taking a break from the garden once the soil has been prepared and the seeds are planted. But those newly planted beds will need some extra…
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Our First Perennial Onions of the Season
Perennial Onions I planted Egyptian Walking Onions years ago and have been reaping the rewards of these easy-care perennials ever since. They are the earliest vegetable ready in my garden each spring, at a time when I treasure anything green coming up! These onions can be harvested at any stage…
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How to Build an Easy Straw Bale Cold Frame
A Modified Straw Bale Cold Frame Do you want to get an early start on your garden but the cost of cold frames is too high? If you’re anything like me, you want something inexpensive, eco-friendly, and super easy to make! The following instructions for creating a straw bale cold…
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20 Warning Signs You’re a Seed Junkie
20 Warning Signs You are a Seed Junkie... funny look at those of us who collect too many seeds and ideas for cutting back.
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How to Start the Best Seedlings Indoors for Your Garden
How to Start the Best Seedlings Indoors! Starting your own seeds indoors is a great way to b more self-reliant and save money on your garden! This project gives you control over the fertilizers, pesticides, and potting soil used. Starting from seeds also gives you a huge number of varieties…
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‘One Too Many’ Pumpkins
Check out my post on Heirloom Pumpkins! ‘One Too Many’ Pumpkins I can never have too many pumpkins in my garden. I love all of the different varieties, colors and shapes of pumpkins one can find in the garden catalogs each spring. Of course, I want to try every kind…
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Can You Save Seeds from Hybrid Plants?
Saving Seed from Hybrid Plants There is quite a bit of misinformation out there about saving seeds. Again and again I read the pronouncements online that you can’t save seed from hybrid plants. This simply is not true. You can save seed from hybrid plants or from plants that…
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How to Forage for and Use Wild Apples
Can You Forage for and Use Wild Apples? Have you ever seen an abandoned apple tree with fruit and wondered if they are edible? The short answer is yes, they should be safe to eat. I’ve been using wild apples as a food source since I was a kid and…
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Atomic Red Carrot
Atomic Red Carrot from Mary’s Heirloom Seeds This post contains affiliate links or advertisements. You won’t pay extra but I may earn a small commission if you purchase products through those links. Thank you for supporting The Self Sufficient HomeAcre! I received free packets of seeds to review. All opinions…
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Tigerella Tomatoes
Tigerella – Heirloom Salad Tomatoes Do you have one of those ‘tried and true’ tomato varieties that you plant every year? I’ve tried a lot of different tomatoes over the years, with varying degrees of success (and failure!). The large beefsteak types never seem to do well for me. This…
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Black Beauty Zucchini
Black Beauty Zucchini – Mary’s Heirloom Seeds This page contains affiliate links. You will not pay any extra when you purchase products through these links, but I will receive a small commission. Thank you for supporting The Self Sufficient HomeAcre! Mary’s Heirloom Seeds (#ad) sponsored a review and giveaway on…
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Pink Oxheart Tomato
Pink Oxheart Tomato – A Tasty Heirloom! This page contains affiliate links. You will not pay any extra when you purchase products through these links, but I will receive a small commission. Thank you for supporting The Self Sufficient HomeAcre! I received Pink Oxheart Tomato seeds to review for free…
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Sunflowers and Squash Blossoms
A Blue Sky and Pretty Yellow Flowers The last day we spent at my parents’ house in New York was gorgeous, with vivid blue skies and wonderful sunshine. I took my camera and headed out to my Dad’s garden to snap a few photos before taking my sister, Beth, to…