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I belong to an herb group near my town. We've got access to the Frontier catalog, which is great for a lot of things. Maybe you could start a co-op, or find one to join. The savings are huge over the store prices. Also, for the biggest selection o...
Carrie Seal-Stahl added 3 photosMay 28
Mountain Rose Herbs is a good company to order your supplies from. Some books you might look into are Herbal Medicine by Simon y. Mills, The Herb Book by John lust, and Folk Medicine by D.C. Jarvis (this one that made a big impact on me).

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What Kind of HOMEGROWN are You?
Dirt Under My Fingernails City Slicker
A bit about me:
I'm 33 years old and am a life-long resident of SE Michigan. We grow many of our own vegetables and herbs here on our suburban lot, and hope to move to a bigger plot of land in the future. We also assist my parents with their 20 acre hobby farm. I try to get friends and neighbors involved in growing their own food by sharing herbs and vegetables with them. When they taste the difference, it tends to open a dialogue leading to the "How to" discussion. I also make it a point to post info, photos and recipes on my personal blog to get others interestsed.

Some of my favorite crops to grow include broccoli, hot peppers, and cucumbers. I enjoy growing tomatoes although I don't eat them myself. We grow a fair amount of culinary herbs including oregano, basil, sage, my personal favorite dill, and many others!

Besides my garden adventures, I enjoy music, art, and sewing!
Latest greatest meal cooked at home:
The favorite around here seems to be Bean and Cheese Enchaladas, or Marinated Chicken Breasts on the grill.
Currently reading
The Herbal Medicine Maker's Handbook, Fruits and Berries for the Home Garden
Currently listening to:
80's Rock, 90's Grunge, Movie Soundtracks
My latest DIY project:
A proper grow light stand/table to start my seeds on!

The Many Benefits of Gardening

HEALTH:
* Healthy, chemical free food supply
* Healthier eating habits encouraged
* Low-impact form of exercise

ECONOMY:
* More cost effective than buying from grocery stores
* Donate extra produce to food pantries
* Sell some of your produce at farmer's markets
* Gardens raise property values

SOCIAL:
* Encourages dialog with neighbors
* Community gardens encourage pride

ENVIRONMENT:
* Eating locally reduces emissions created by shipment
* Organic methods improve quality of local environment
* Provides habitat for beneficial insects, birds, and wildlife

PERSONAL:
* Connecting with nature
* Personal sense of accomplishment
* Sharing your knowledge with the next generation

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Seed Starting!

I started cool weather crops (Broccoli, Cauliflower, Spinach and 3 types of Lettuce) on Monday, and I've already got inch tall seedlings! For whatever reason, I've yet to see any cauliflower? Perhaps the seeds are too aged (they've been in the fridge for two seasons...) Last night, I started Cherry Tomato, German Chamomile, Red Hot Poker, Foxglove, Country Romance Hollyhocks and Yellow Hollyhocks!

My dad called me this afternoon, apparently he found someone selling bulk seed on Ebay and ordered… Continue

Posted on March 20, 2009 at 5:09pm —

Carrie Seal-Stahl

Getting Ready to Order Seed and Such!

Well, we got the bad news this week- they've again tightened credit standards for mortgage loans, so no new farm for us for the time being. Hell with it, the longer we save, the faster we can pay it off and be totally debt free! While it's disappointing, my faith tells me that everything happens for a reason and in it's proper time. Perhaps that particular farm we first wanted is not where we are meant to be!

That all said, I'm preparing my seed orders for this year! I've decided to forego most… Continue

Posted on February 14, 2009 at 3:30am —

Carrie Seal-Stahl

Looking for Historic Farmstead in MI

Most people are aware I'm looking for a small hobby farm roughly two to five acres in size within a 30 mile radius of Carleton (Brian's work...). I prefer homes built between 1880 and 1920. It's my dream to take a neglected historic farmstead and restore it to it's former self, including refurbished/reproduced appliances and decor of the era of it's creation. Perhaps it's my disgust of corporate yuppie America, or the longing for of a simpler time, but nothing out there today compares to the cra… Continue

Posted on December 6, 2008 at 9:57pm —

Carrie Seal-Stahl

My Latest Ireport...

With rising concern about the economy and food safety issues, you may be considering supplementing your food supply with homegrown vegetables, fruit and herbs.

Although spring is several months away in some parts of the country, it's never to early to being ordering your seed catalogs and contemplating what you may want to grow this upcoming season. Here are 3 items to consider:

>Click HERE to read more...

Posted on December 1, 2008 at 1:46pm —

Carrie Seal-Stahl

CNN Article I'm in!

Inflation and a tough economic situation are making it harder for Americans to put on the spread they once did.

READ IT HERE:
http://money.cnn.com/2008/11/21/news/economy/thanksgiving_inflation/index.htm#

Posted on November 26, 2008 at 1:49pm — 3 Comments

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At 9:07am on March 31, 2009, Brian Stahl said…
hope the plants are still ok when I get home. Anything new sprouting yet?
At 9:45am on October 14, 2008, Cornelia said…
Garden porn! Hi Carrie - so happy you joined us!

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