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Spring Fever and the Potting Shed

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Take a peek inside the potting shed!! I will be planting LOTS of seeds this year.  I had gotten a HUGE seed lot a few years back:

 

So it’s going to be very handy this year, when times are lean and I couldn’t afford to buy anything!

I started some seeds downstairs in my growroom, and some are in the kitchen:

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Come on, Spring!

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And the rest are in the downstairs grow room, which seriously needs attention, but the DOOR is cute 🙂

 

Done with snow!

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Maya Angelou told it like it is! I am so sick of snow and ready for Spring.  I have my seed starting flats out and went through two bags of starting mix already! Being I am in Zone 5b, I have PURPLE peas and tomatoes and peppers growing downstairs under awesome grow lights.  I am READY!

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Our Pumpkin Contest Entry

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After waiting so long for our seeds, we did nothing special, just threw them in the organic soil that’s fertilized with organic guinea pig “beans” (yes, our cavies eat organic) and added water and love! So far, two weeks later, we had 10/12 sprout in Zone 5, update uploaded soon!
Thanks to:
Road to the Farm:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URcye5YjrNI

Life In Farmland:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcvyJhV-KTA

BlueGrassBound Homestead :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lOUuW6Fm6k

Good luck to all from Noble Homestead!

 

Picking Flowers for Violet Syrup and a Tick Rant

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A sea of violets…  I was so thrilled to realize my whole back yard is edible!  I’ll be playing with a dandelion recipe soon.  This didn’t keep me from being careful.  We have guinea hens on order, and are working on fencing in the back yard.  In the meantime, it’s leggings and boots for me.  I’m SICK of ticks!

Spring Homestead Cleaning Checklist

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How to Provide

Spring season is here!  Yippee!!!  Let’s get things cleaned up.

Home Spring Cleaning

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  1. Dust: Furniture, framed photos, paintings, books and nick-nacks
  2. Clean Furniture and Cabinets:  Clean, oil and wax couches, mattresses, tables, ceiling fans and chairs with vacuum cleaner, lemon oil, wax and/or an all-purpose spray.
  3. Clean Appliances: Clean stove, stove exhaust fan, microwave, dishwasher, washing machine, dryer, electronic devices, garbage disposal, and refrigerator.
  4. Clean Vents and Change Air Filters and Water Filters
  5. Remove Storm Windows, Clean Windows, Screens and Window Coverings: Clean windows inside and out with ammonia/water to remove grease spots and vinegar/water to remove water spots and a squeegee and towel.  Remove window coverings and clean appropriately.
  6. Clean Cellar and Pantry: Clean out all produce and dry goods that has gone bad and clean with baking soda, vinegar and hydrogen peroxide powder.
  7. Vacuum and Shampoo: Rugs and carpeting.
  8. Check Fire Alarms…

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