Howard Family Homestead Adventures

Howard Family Homestead Adventures Welcome to our page! Follow us as we embark to build a more fulfilling, simpler, self-sufficient life pursuing our dreams. Come grow with us!!

Follow us as we embark on a journey to build a better life for our family by pursuing our dreams in homesteading and self-sufficiency. I will cover all the research, the ups and downs, trials and successes. I cannot wait to share the whole lot of this crazy, exiting, messing adventure we call life. Come along for the ride with us and hopefully you and your family can take away something for your journeys as well.

06/15/2026

Solar Drying Cabinet 👀🏕️

06/15/2026

Forest Berries You Can Eat 🍇 💯

06/15/2026

June is a busy planting month 🌱 A few things I’d keep in mind:
🥒 Early June is good for warm-season crops like cucumbers, beans, basil, and zucchini.
🌽 Mid-June is often the last push for corn, squash, pumpkins, and climbing beans.
🥬 Later in the month, I start thinking about fall crops again.
💧 Freshly sown seeds need steady moisture, especially in hot weather.
🌤️ If your summers get intense, give greens a cooler spot or a little afternoon shade.
I like June planting because it feels like you’re finishing summer crops while already setting up the next season.

06/15/2026

A few years ago, I didn't give a second thought to herb seeds—I basically treated them like garden trash. The second the basil started bolting or the dill flowered, I just assumed the season was wrapping up and yanked the whole mess out of the ground. But then an old-timer down the road set me straight. He showed me that those ugly, dried-up seed heads were actually next year's herb bed just waiting to happen.

Now, I deliberately let a few of my healthiest plants run wild and go completely to seed. By the time late summer rolls around, I've got a whole row of little paper envelopes and old mason jars lined up on my mudroom shelf. Basil, dill, cilantro, parsley... you name it. The best part is that every single one of those seeds came from a plant that already proved it could survive my specific soil, crazy weather, and whatever chaotic gardening habits I threw at it.

Honestly, there’s a really cool feeling about starting the spring with seeds you actually harvested from your own backyard instead of just cracking open a brand-new packet from the store. It makes you realize why so many local growers end up with their own favorite strains that have been passed down through families or swapped over the fence with neighbors for years. Those little jars usually have way more history behind them than people think.

06/04/2026

From cute little blossoms 🌸 to beautiful berries 🍓 Nature’s process is fascinating! Strawberries are so easy for me to grow. I think they are the easiest in my opinion. I love growing berries all kinds. Such a sweet reward that can be grown in a  small space 🥰

06/04/2026

✨ No Project Too Big. No Detail Too Small. ✨

From backyard makeovers to full‑property refreshes, we show up with the trucks, the tools, and the team to get it done right.
Mulch, rock, sand, topsoil — we deliver it AND we spread it so you can sit back and watch your space transform.

Whether it’s a playground, garden bed, driveway, or a full yard overhaul…
If you can dream it, we can handle it.

📅 Booking now for summer projects
📍 Serving the Allegan/Kalamazoo/Holland area
📲 Message us to get on the schedule

06/04/2026

Homemade Mulling Spice Blend

Warm and fragrant — perfect for mulled wine, apple cider, and holiday gatherings.

Ingredients:
- 3 cinnamon sticks, crushed
- 2 Tbsp whole cloves
- 2 Tbsp allspice berries
- 1 Tbsp dried orange peel
- 1 tsp nutmeg pieces

Instructions:
1. Combine all spices.
2. Store in an airtight jar.

To Use: Add 1–2 Tbsp per bottle of wine or 4 cups of cider. Simmer gently.

Storage: Up to 6 months.

— The Homemade Mess

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