Welcome to the Bloom & Peck blog — real homesteading from a Kentucky backyard.
You’ll find sourdough recipes, garden-to-table cooking, and everything I’ve learned the hard way about growing food.
Erin here. Pull up a chair.
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Best Chickens for a Kentucky Homestead: What I Learned from My First Craigslist Flock
With egg prices doing what they do, the questionable things big commercial producers put into chicken feed, and wanting to control exactly what goes into our bodies —…
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Companion Plants for Thyme — What I Actually Grow Together in My Kentucky Garden
Thyme is one of the best companion plants you can grow in a Kentucky garden. In Zone 7a it grows well with tomatoes, broccoli, beets, peas, radishes, and…
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When to Plant Beets in Kentucky — What I Did Wrong and What I’m Trying This Year
Last year I grew beets. They were pitiful. If you are searching When to Plant Beets in Kentucky, here are some facts and my growing experience. I planted…
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What to Plant in June in Kentucky — What I’m Actually Growing (Zone 7a Homestead)
If you are searching for what to plant in June in Kentucky you are in the right place. June is the month the garden really starts to feel…
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Easy Sourdough Discard Biscuits and Sausage Gravy for Two
Some birthdays call for reservations. This one called for a cast iron skillet. These sourdough discard biscuits and sausage gravy for two started as a birthday morning solution.…
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When to Plant Peppers in Kentucky — What I Learned the Hard Way
If you’re searching for when to plant peppers in Kentucky, you’re in the right place. I was not a hot pepper person until I learned to stuff them,…
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