Time with Nature

I decided to take some photos in our yard a few days ago, and the pictures turned out so lovely I thought I would share!



We thought you would enjoy a virtual nature walk with us!

Get ready, Get set, SPRING!!!

Here at the Winterstead we are getting very excited about...

SPRING!!

There were several months of research that went into our first garden last summer and if you are a complete beginner I wanted to give you a jumping off point for planning your garden. I asked several of my blogging friends to provide me with some of their most useful gardening advice so I could put together a list of ideas, inspirations, and lessons learned with you all!

The links below should give you a head start, and get you ready to dig in. Make sure to post pictures of your garden (whether you are a beginner or an expert) to the Winterstead Facebook Page!

How to plant a seed by: Attainable Sustainable

Raised Bed Tips by: Seeds Now

If you are in the market for great seeds check out seedsnow.com
for their 99 cent non-GMO sample packs.

Seed Starting with newspaper pots by: Learning and Yearning

Vegetable Gardening101 by: Learning and Yearning

How to plant potatoes by: LittleHomesteaders

DIY Garlic Insecticide by: Happy Healthnut

 Learning the hard way!