Tag Archives: gardening

The Best Things Are Made With Love

Posted on December 25, 2012 by Lil' Suburban Homestead

I love Pinterest and this past year I found a vegetable hod for gardening that I wanted this was the inspiration “Vegetable Hod” and when I showed it to my husband he said “It’s a shame I don’t have time … Continue reading →

Posted in DIY, Homesteading, Le Jardin (French For The Garden if your not sure ;)...), The Active Homesteader, Uncategorized | Tagged diy, frugal, garden, gardener, gardening, gift, great, handy, Hod, home, idea, Pinterest, plants, project, seeds, thoughtful, tool, vegetable, viking | 9 Comments

Our New Favorite Squash – The Tromboncino

Posted on October 22, 2012 by Lil' Suburban Homestead

We absolutely love this extremely versatile italian summer squash which when its young and green you can eat it just like a zucchini but once it gets older you eat it like it’s a winter squash. I can’t wait to … Continue reading →

Posted in Eating Whole Foods For Health, Greenhouse & Seed Starting, Le Jardin (French For The Garden if your not sure ;)...), The Suburban Homestead Life, Uncategorized, Unprocessed Food Staples | Tagged abundance, blackberry bush, bounty, Dad, friend, garden, gardening, harvest, homesteading, Revolution, slow food, summer, sustainable living, Thanksgiving, tromboncino, viking, Winter squash, zucchini, zuccini | 5 Comments

Holy Cannoli Batman Look At Those Jerusalem Artichoke Plants!

Posted on September 9, 2012 by Lil' Suburban Homestead

Did that grab your attention? I hope so! I just had to show you how tall our Jerusalem Artichoke plants got this summer. For a little reference my son “The tall one” is 6′ 4″….I cannot wait to cook these … Continue reading →

Posted in Are you Prepared for the future?, Eating Whole Foods For Health, Homesteading, Le Jardin (French For The Garden if your not sure ;)...) | Tagged big, delicious, garden, gardening, husband, jerusalem artichokes, plants, Recipe, son, tall | 8 Comments

Our Featured Blog This Month Prudent Living & The Ole’ Saturday Homesteading Trading Post Ed. No. 35

Posted on September 1, 2012 by Lil' Suburban Homestead

Our featured blog this month is Nancy at Prudent Living. She makes some of the most beautiful recipes and she has her own magazine called Prudent Living Magazine and best of all its FREE! One of my favorite posts that … Continue reading →

Posted in Homesteading, The Ole' Saturday Homesteading Trading Post, The Suburban Homestead Life, Uncategorized | Tagged Apple pie, blog, blog hop, blueberry pie filling, Free, frugal, gardening, home, magazine, Ole' Saturday Homesteading Trading Post, pantry, potatoes, prudent living, Recipe, sustainable, trading post | 13 Comments

Oregano Talks & The Ole’ Saturday Homesteading Trading Post Ed. No. 21

Posted on May 5, 2012 by Lil' Suburban Homestead

I consider May to be the busiest month even busier than December so sorry my Saturday Trading Post is late this week and I have to hurry up and publish it because I am volunteering at a school function today. … Continue reading →

Posted in Herbology, Le Jardin (French For The Garden if your not sure ;)...), The Suburban Homestead Life, Uncategorized | Tagged gardening, healing, herb, herbology, lemon lime taste, Oregano, Plectranthus amboinicus, Puerto Rico | 1 Comment

Colonial Raised Bed Garden Reveal and The Ole’ Saturday Homesteading Trading Post Ed. No. 20

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Lil' Suburban Homestead

It’s time for our “Colonial Raised Bed Garden Reveal”……we were so excited to show you all these photos that my husband climbed up with his climbing tree stand which I must admit did make me a little nervous. We are … Continue reading →

Posted in Homesteading, Le Jardin (French For The Garden if your not sure ;)...), Projects from the Viking in my life!, The Ole' Saturday Homesteading Trading Post, The Suburban Homestead Life, Uncategorized | Tagged all things homesteading, bees, fountain, garden, gardening, homestead, Linky Tools, Ole, one of a kind fountain, raised beds, reveal, river rock, saturday, sustainable, trading post, tree stand, trellis, unique, viking, water | 38 Comments

1000 Pounds of Gravel & The Ole’ Saturday Homesteading Trading Post Ed. No. 19

Posted on April 21, 2012 by Lil' Suburban Homestead

What on earth do we need with 1000 lbs. of gravel well you better believe it has something to do with those raised beds we just put in. The Viking in my life scored a deal on 1000 lbs of … Continue reading →

Posted in Homesteading, Le Jardin (French For The Garden if your not sure ;)...), Projects from the Viking in my life!, The Ole' Saturday Homesteading Trading Post, The Suburban Homestead Life, Uncategorized | Tagged affordable, blog hop, Facebook, frugal, frugality, garden, gardening, gravel, homestead, homestead living, homesteading, Ole, path, project, saturday, suburban homestead, sustainable, trading post, viking, walkway | 12 Comments

Herb Of The Week – Cuban Oregano

Posted on April 15, 2012 by Lil' Suburban Homestead

I have decided for a little while to do a Herb of The Week Feature! Herbs are of particular interest to me and a subject that I have great enthusiasm and passion for so this is a great way for … Continue reading →

Posted in Herbology, Home Apothecary, Le Jardin (French For The Garden if your not sure ;)...), The Suburban Homestead Life, Uncategorized | Tagged Borage, Coleus, edible, garden, gardening, healthy, herb, herb garden, herbology, home apothecary, home remedy, India, Lamiaceae, lemon lime, Oregano, Plant, Plectranthus amboinicus, sage, whole foods | 9 Comments

A Sneak Peek At Our New Raised Bed Colonial Garden

Posted on March 31, 2012 by Lil' Suburban Homestead

It’s not quite done yet but I couldn’t resist I had to show you all how much has been done but I am not showing you everything not just yet! See the pile of rocks in the middle yes “The … Continue reading →

Posted in Eating Whole Foods For Health, Frugality, Greenhouse & Seed Starting, Homesteading, Le Jardin (French For The Garden if your not sure ;)...), Projects from the Viking in my life!, The Suburban Homestead Life, Uncategorized | Tagged affordable, bunching onions, carrots, colonial garden, colonial gardens, diy, economical, frugal, frugal living, garden, gardening, healthy, herbs, home, homestead, homestead living, homesteading, Jerusalem Artichoke, leeks, lettuce, peas, radishes, raised bed garden, suburban homestead, sustainable living, viking | 12 Comments

Last Chance To Enter Our Celebration Giveaway Featuring Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co. Products Until Noon Tomorrow!

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Lil' Suburban Homestead

If you have not entered this giveaway it is not too late. Entries will be accepted until noon tomorrow Friday March 30th and then the winner will be announced in tomorrow’s “Ole’ Saturday Homesteading Trading Post” blog hop and blog … Continue reading →