The Suburban Homestead
Tips for growing Hydrangea Hydrangea is one of my favorite shrubs. They are a classic flower that makes me think of my childhood wandering around my grandmother’s house. Different types of hydrangea come in various colors including red, pink, blue, purple and white. I list helpful products below as affiliate links. Part of the reason […]
Tips for Pruning Tomatoes Did you know you can trim tomatoes? It’s easy with a few of these tips, and it can help train your plant for best fruit production and decoration. We did this as a part of our larger series on Straw Bale Gardening at LiveDan330.com and on Youtube. I’ll link to these […]
Foraged Wild Mushroom and Asparagus Sourdough Pizza This sourdough pizza crust recipe makes enough for my family of six to each have a personal sized pizza that is cooked on a pizza stone or cast iron pan. I’m using it to make foraged mushroom and asparagus pizza. Pizza Crust Recipe Use your favorite pizza crust […]
Zucchini is one of my favorite plants for the garden. It is so easy to grow and such a prolific supplier of food for the family that it is a must-have plant every year. I am going to show you how to grow zucchini below. How to Grow Zucchini Zucchini is easy to purchase at […]
Gardening is a fun and rewarding hobby and lifestyle for millions of people around the country. One way to extend your gardens produces is from drying herbs. This is especially important if you live in the North because we have such a short growing season. By learning how to dry fresh herbs, we can introduce […]
Preserved Roasted Tomatoes Preserved roasted tomatoes are a fantastic, super easy way to get the most out of your garden. And if you follow us, you know we do A LOT of gardening in our Straw Bale Gardens. With the temperatures dropping this fall, it’s time to save all the veggies you can from your garden! Canning […]
DIY Cedar Garden Gate The DIY Cedar Garden Gate is a very inexpensive way to add a nice entry to your garden. With minimal cost and only a small amount of time, this DIY gate is perfect for any fence around your garden. A good gate is multi-functional. This one provides an easy access to […]
Our nuks came today and we are starting new beehives for the summer. Last summer was our first time beekeeping and we learned a ton thanks to a few good books and a great neighbor who is a third generation beekeeper. You can read about our experience last year on our other blog. Benefits of Beehives The […]
Homemade Coleslaw Recipe It seems like it was just yesterday that we planted our cabbages in our straw bale garden. It is now almost mid-September and we are ready to harvest. We have had so much great food from the garden this year! Now, we are trying to do something a little new with this […]