farmer

Good Onion Seeds

Good onion seeds

Good onion Seeds Homestead Garden Original Post: January 7, 2022 Last Updated:  December 26, 2025 There are so many varieties of onions to choose from. Here is a list of some of the ones we’ve tried and would recommend. (For reference, our homestead is between Zones 5 and 6). Bianca Di Maggio onion seeds produce […]

Good onion seeds Read More »

Beets

Good Beet Seeds

Good Beet Seeds Homestead Garden Original Post: December 22, 2025 Last Updated:  December 24, 2025 There are so many varieties of beets to choose from. Here is a list of some of the ones we’ve tried and would recommend. We have grown the Chioggia beet variety many times over the years, however ours never get

Good Beet Seeds Read More »

Heirloom Detroit Dark Red Beets

A Great Heirloom Beet

A Great Heirloom Beet Homestead Garden Original Post: January 8, 2022 Last Updated:  December 22, 2025 We have grown the Detroit Dark Red Medium Top Beet for many years and they consistently perform well. It is a tasty beet, although I would recommend not leaving them get too large. I don’t find them as tender

A Great Heirloom Beet Read More »

Desperado Beans

A Good Bean Seed

A Good Bean Seed Homestead Garden Original Post: January 8, 2022 Last Updated:  December 22, 2025 If you are looking for a good bean seed for your homestead garden, this is one I recommend. I like growing bush beans in the garden because they don’t require poles or trellises to grow up on. This variety

A Good Bean Seed Read More »