I have had so many people asking me about these ancient seeds that I acquired in October! People from all around the world have asked for a seed or two. I will be glad to share my seeds but first I have to plant them, and hopefully have an abundant harvest! My goal is toContinue reading “Growing the Gete okosomin”
Category Archives: Gardening
Spring is on the Way – Time To Order Your Seeds!
If you’ve been following my blog you may remember my husband recently was laid off and we’re not sure what the future holds. However every year at this time I order my seeds and this year is no exception! Worse case scenario I end up not having a garden and then I will just saveContinue reading “Spring is on the Way – Time To Order Your Seeds!”
Ancient Seed Follow Up: Gete-okosomin
You may remember the post I wrote on the ancient seeds of the Gete-okosomin I was given in October. I was told the seeds were found in a dig in Wisconsin and the seeds found in the dig date back 850 years! The story was that the seeds were originally found on the Menominee ReservationContinue reading “Ancient Seed Follow Up: Gete-okosomin”
Ancient Seeds – Gete Okosomin
As you know we spent the month of October in Keystone, South Dakota. We met a lot of interesting people including a man named David who works with Native Americans. He had a wonderful story to tell us about a squash called Gete Okosomin. The seeds of the Gete Okosomin were discovered in 2008 duringContinue reading “Ancient Seeds – Gete Okosomin”
Green It Up with Hardy Houseplants
I love to garden. During the spring and summer I enjoy spending as much time as possible outside in my garden. During the fall and winter months I like to keep my house green with various houseplants. Every home can be improved by a little greenery. Plants clean the air, calm the senses and bringContinue reading “Green It Up with Hardy Houseplants”
What To Do with Your Houseplants When Traveling
There are so many things to think about when you are going on an extended trip. Who will take care of your home? Do you have pets that need to be taken care of? What about your houseplants? What should you do to ensure that you will arrive back home to healthy plants? The firstContinue reading “What To Do with Your Houseplants When Traveling”
Preparing The Garden For Winter
I have mixed feelings when it comes around to preparing the garden for winter. It signifies a change of seasons and moving into a quieter time of the year. Soon the snows will come and I won’t be spending as much time outside in the garden. I will miss being outside working in the garden,Continue reading “Preparing The Garden For Winter”
Planting Garlic in the Fall
We’re getting ready to go on a big adventure this fall. More about that later, but as we get ready to go away many of the chores include the garden. It’s such a busy time of year. Children heading back to school, vegetables to be harvested from the garden and it’s also time to plantContinue reading “Planting Garlic in the Fall”
Saving Your Tomato Seeds
This year I grew some amazing little yellow tomatoes, called Snow White Cherry Tomatoes. They were an heirloom cherry tomato and so tasty. I decided to save the seeds. Did you know that Tomato seeds are one of the easiest seeds to save other than beans! Most tomato plants will not cross with another tomatoContinue reading “Saving Your Tomato Seeds”
Saving Lettuce Seeds
Often I speak about saving money, but today I want to talk about saving lettuce seeds! In June we went away for two weeks. My garden had all been planted and I had some wonderful Butter Crunch lettuce that was coming along nicely. It just wasn’t ready to pick yet. When we got home theContinue reading “Saving Lettuce Seeds”
Nancy on the Home Front 