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Natural Pest Control That Doesn’t Cost the Earth

April 22, 2021 by Kristi Stone Leave a Comment

hornworm on a tomato plant - Natural Pest Control That Doesn't Cost the Earth - Stone Family Farmstead

When you are going to a lot of effort to grow a beautiful garden, there is nothing quite so frustrating as an animal ambling in and trashing the lot. Whether it’s a slug who thinks it’s okay to trail slime all over the place or a deer who thinks that being cute is enough to get away with chomping through your foliage, you need to have a few defenses in place. This is where ...

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How To Eliminate Food Waste When You Harvest

April 16, 2021 by Kristi Stone 17 Comments

food waste being thrown into the trash bin

Gardening is a lot of work, and throwing any part of the harvest away can feel excruciating. Learning the ways to use more of our harvested produce will put more food on the shelf and eliminate food waste in the kitchen. Love finding ways to use up every bit of what you harvest from the garden you work so hard on each season? I get you! For some reason, I feel a ...

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How to Process a Fresh Mint Harvest

April 16, 2021 by Kristi Stone Leave a Comment

fresh mint

Springtime is prime time for harvesting herbs for medicines and teas. The temperate weather allows delicate and not-so delicate herbs to grow abundantly in the garden, and if you are growing mint, plentiful harvests of fresh mint are sure to follow. Mint plants produce and multiply like crazy and trying to figure out all the ways we can use it can be pretty tricky. ...

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Reusing Plastic Water Bottles to Make Easy Drip Waterers

April 1, 2021 by Kristi Stone 11 Comments

plastic water bottles, green background

If you live in an area where you experience summer middle-of-the-day scorching temperatures that causes your garden to wither and wilt, you may find that some of your plants may need more watering than others. Reusing plastic water bottles for drip waterers may fit the bill, and do well to provide your plants much needed water. Reusing Plastic Water Bottles in the ...

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6 Simple Tomato Growing Tips for a Great Harvest

February 15, 2021 by Kristi Stone 2 Comments

6 Simple Tomato Growing Tips for a Great Harvest - Stone Family Farmstead

If growing tomatoes has been a thorn in your side and it seems like everyone else is able to grow them without even applying any tomato plant care rules, this post is for you! I've been there too, so I'm sharing my best tomato growing tips with you. For years, I would plant my tomato transplants that I bought from the local garden center, along with bags of manure....and ...

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A Simple Method for Hardening Off Plants Easily

February 15, 2021 by Kristi Stone 8 Comments

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Now that you've started your seeds indoors, you are wondering when it's time to plant them outdoors. There is something that needs to be done before you do that, called hardening off plants. This will aid your little plants in making their way to their final destination, your garden. What Is Hardening Off Plants? Grown indoors, seedlings have live somewhat of a charmed ...

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When to Transplant Seedlings Outdoors, Plus Helpful Instructions

February 15, 2021 by Kristi Stone 8 Comments

When and How to Transplant Seedlings Outdoors - Stone Family Farmstead

Beside starting seeds indoors, planting your seedlings is one of the most pleasurable parts of gardening outdoors. Knowing when to transplant seedlings is critical to whether they do well outdoors. Equally important is knowing each step to planting seedlings outdoors. By the end of this article, you will be equipped to introduce your precious little plants to your garden ...

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How to Get Free Plants Through Plant Propagation

February 15, 2021 by Kristi Stone Leave a Comment

How to Get Free Plants from Your Plant Cuttings - Stone Family Farmstead

As rewarding as gardening is, it can cost you a chunk of change if you don't watch where and how you spend your money. Thankfully, gardening doesn't have to break the bank if you are into gardening on the cheap. Inexpensive options abound at your local dollar store, and even in your own garden when you learn plant propagation. Propagating (also known as cloning or planting ...

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How to Avoid Blossom End Rot This Year Using Eggshells

February 15, 2021 by Kristi Stone 6 Comments

How to Avoid Blossom End Rot This Year Using Eggshells - Stone Family Farmstead

Does this feel familiar to you? You go out to the garden, ready to harvest your lovely vegetables. You head to your favorite tomato or cucumber plant for some lovely additions to your newly harvested greens, only to find that your vegetables are rotting. Why? You, my friend, may be seeing blossom end rot. Blossom end rot can be a real discouragement in the garden, ...

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How to Grow Lemongrass and Ways to Use It

February 15, 2021 by Kristi Stone 4 Comments

How to Grow Lemongrass and Ways to Use It - Stone Family Farmstead

When it comes to growing herbs, lemongrass may be one of the most rewarding. Its uses span across culinary, medicinal, functional, and even ornamental uses. Here's how to grow lemongrass and some of the ways you can use it. How to Grow Lemongrass Lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus) is a versatile herbaceous plant that can be grown to use fresh or dried for culinary use. ...

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How to Have an Awesome Pomegranate Season

February 9, 2021 by Kristi Stone Leave a Comment

How to Have an Awesome Pomegranate Season - Stone Family Farmstead

Pomegranates are a fantastic addition to a garden or fruit orchard, but not if the season doesn't yield the harvest you want. Here are some tips for planting, growing, and caring for your tree that will be sure to grant you a fabulous pomegranate season! Pomegranate flowers are one of the most beautiful flowers to grace your garden or orchard. Their lovely, abundant, deep ...

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How to Grow Rosemary and Ways to Use It

February 9, 2021 by Kristi Stone 3 Comments

How to Grow Rosemary and All the Ways You Can Use It - Stone Family Farmstead

Ahh rosemary--who doesn't love the pungent aroma and flavor of this beautiful Mediterranean herb? I suppose there are some, but not many can say that they don't love this versatile herb for something, whether that be cooking, making herbal remedies, or keeping flies at bay. Here's how to grow rosemary and all the ways you can use it. Rosmarinus, rosemary’s scientific name, ...

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Hi, I’m Kristi!

A little about me….For the past 6 years, we have lived on a scant acre in Southern California. I am the wife of the greatest guy ever….also a veteran ex-homeschooling mom of 3, grandma of 1, and fur mom of many!

Besides writing, my hobbies are gardening, herbs, crafting, scratch cooking, food preservation, goat breeding, and teaching all of these things here, to you, on Stone Family Farmstead’s website.


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