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Clear Creek Seeds Garden Bundle Pack

02.26.2019 by Janie Hynson // 22 Comments

Started in 2010, Clear Creek Seeds is a family-owned business offering non-GMO, open-pollinated, non-treated heirloom vegetable, flower, and herb seeds. They have signed the "Safe Seed Pledge" indicating that they do not knowingly purchase or sell genetically engineered seeds. Clear Creek has generously offered to provide one of their Garden Bundle Packs for our second seed … [Read more...]

Categories // fruit, gardening, herbs, vegetables Tags // non-gmo, seeds, vegetable garden

Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Collection

02.05.2019 by Janie Hynson // 30 Comments

We're so excited to offer another seed giveaway this year from Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds. Once again, I'm in awe of their beautiful new catalog full of rare, flavorful, and nutritious seed varieties! In the letter within this year's 22nd annual catalog, the Gettle Family shared the exciting news that they adopted two children from China last year. When they traveled to … [Read more...]

Categories // fruit, gardening, herbs, vegetables Tags // non-gmo, seeds, vegetable garden

Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Collection Giveaway

02.12.2018 by Janie Hynson // 166 Comments

To continue our series of seed giveaways, we're thrilled to offer a giveaway from Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds. It is always such a delight when their catalog arrives in the mail - it is absolutely stunning! Baker Creek prides themselves on having rare varieties with great flavor and nutrition. As usual, this year's 21st annual catalog is full of colorful heirlooms with … [Read more...]

Categories // flowers, gardening, herbs, vegetables

Natural Spa Recipes for Herb Lovers

09.21.2017 by thriftyhomesteader // 3 Comments

Even though homesteaders tend to be really good at working hard, most of us need to get better at relaxing and pampering ourselves sometimes. That's exactly what The Herb Lover's Spa Book provides -- information and recipes for naturally pampering ourselves. Author Sue Goetz has put together a beautiful and informative book filled with stunning photographs and simple recipes. … [Read more...]

Categories // books, herbs, reviews

A beginner’s guide to medicinal herbs

03.23.2017 by thriftyhomesteader // 15 Comments

beginner's guide to herbs

Within hours of starting to read Rosemary Gladstar's Medicinal Herbs: A Beginner's Guide, I had started a tincture and an infusion. It is one of my favorite herbal books for beginners, and I'm not alone in that opinion. It is one of the classics. The book starts with basic info about herbs, then includes a chapter on how to make herbal remedies. She has complete instructions … [Read more...]

Categories // books, gardening, health, herbs, Uncategorized

Southern Exposure Seed Exchange giveaway

03.09.2017 by Janie Hynson // 54 Comments

Located in Mineral, Virginia, Southern Exposure Seed Exchange is a 72-acre farm and cooperatively run business which sells more than 800 varieties of open-pollinated, organic, and heirloom vegetable, herb, flower, grain, and cover crop seeds. Most of their seeds are grown by a network of over 50 small farms across the United States. You can learn about some of their seed … [Read more...]

Categories // flowers, gardening, herbs, Uncategorized, vegetables

Planting a medicinal herb garden

03.02.2017 by thriftyhomesteader // Leave a Comment

medicinal herb garden

I’ve spent the day curled up with my favorite seed catalogs and dreaming about my gardens. Every year between Groundhog Day and the first day of planting in the spring I struggle to find activities that allow me to feel close to green growing things. This year has been particularly maddening with the early spring teasing us to get outdoors, tempting us to do more than is wise … [Read more...]

Categories // gardening, herbs

Clear Creek Seeds giveaway

02.27.2017 by Janie Hynson // 67 Comments

The seed giveaways continue with a giveaway today from Clear Creek Seeds! Started in 2010, Clear Creek Seeds is a family-owned business which offers non-GMO, open-pollinated, non-treated heirloom vegetable, flower, and herb seeds. They have signed the "Safe Seed Pledge" indicating that they do not knowingly purchase or sell genetically engineered seeds. In addition to … [Read more...]

Categories // flowers, herbs, Uncategorized, vegetables

Renee’s Garden Seed Giveaway

02.16.2017 by Janie Hynson // 26 Comments

We’re excited to continue our series of seed giveaways with a giveaway from Renee’s Garden! They offer vegetable, herb, and flower seeds, including heirlooms, hybrids, open-pollinated varieties, and Certified Organic seeds. Renee's Garden also sells Scatter Garden seeds including cover crops and flowers for pollinators, custom packets for special events, and gifts for … [Read more...]

Categories // flowers, gardening, herbs, vegetables

How to make herbal tinctures in 6 steps

02.02.2017 by thriftyhomesteader // 2 Comments

herbal tinctures

I grew up in a gardening family. This meant that I learned a lot about taking care of my body while standing on a stool in the kitchen. Both my parents and my grandparents knew a lot about how to use fresh produce to whip up a long list of delicious dishes. They also knew how to preserve the summer taste and nutrition for those long winter days. “Putting up” fruits and … [Read more...]

Categories // health, herbs

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