Dirt Therapy: A Faith, Family, and Furrows Blog
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Spring Kickoff: 3 Steps to Your Best Harvest Yet
Published : 02/20/2026 By The Seed Guy | Categories : Gardening and Homesteading TipsCan you smell it? That subtle change in the air, the way the sun hangs just a little bit higher in the sky? The ground is starting to stir, and here at The Seed Guy®, that means: It’s Go-Time
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Behind the Seeds: From the Snowdrift to Your Mailbox
Published : 02/13/2026 By The Seed Guy | Categories : Gardening and Homesteading TipsWhile most folks are curled up by the woodstove with a second pot of coffee, things look a little different here at The Seed Guy®.
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Garden Soup for the Soul: Why We Really Plant
Published : 02/06/2026 By The Seed Guy | Categories : Gardening and Homesteading TipsIf you ask a gardener why they spend hours on their knees in the dirt, they might talk about the rising price of groceries or the unmatched taste of a homegrown tomato.
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The Winter Wait: Faith, Frost, and the Promise of Spring
Published : 01/30/2026 By The Seed Guy | Categories : Gardening and Homesteading TipsThere’s a reason we call this the "quiet season." While the garden beds are tucked under a blanket of white—what some folks call "poor man’s fertilizer"—there is a tremendous amount of work happening
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Survival Math: How Much Should You Plant to Feed Your Family?
Published : 01/23/2026 By The Seed Guy | Categories : Gardening and Homesteading TipsI get asked this more than almost anything else: "If I want to stop relying on the grocery store, how many plants do I actually need?"
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From Farm Girl to Seed Guy: The Difference Between Store-Bought and Heirloom
Published : 01/16/2026 By | Categories : Gardening and Homesteading TipsThere is a specific smell to Indiana dirt in the springtime. It’s a deep, rich scent that tells you the earth is waking up and ready to work.
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Early Season Seed Starting: A Beginner’s Guide to a 95% Germination Rate
Published : 01/09/2026 By | Categories : Gardening and Homesteading TipsTurn Every Seed into a Success Story
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Planning Your Furrows: A New Year’s Guide to Garden Layout
Published : 01/02/2026 By | Categories : Gardening and Homesteading TipsSet Your Homestead Up for Success Before the First Seed Hits the Soil