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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Why I Started Growing My Own Food on Our Kentucky Homestead
We live in rural Kentucky, which feels like either all options are buffets or grocery store misfits when you pick out vegetables. When we moved here, I had…
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When to Plant Onions in Kentucky — A Real Homesteader’s Guide to Transplants
Quick Answer: When to Plant Onion Transplants in Kentucky Plant onion transplants outdoors in Western Mar 15, Central Mar 25, Eastern Apr 1 (earliest safe dates), according to…
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How to Start Broccoli Seeds Indoors in Kentucky — And When to Pot Them Up
Right now, in my basement, there is a tray of Di Cicco broccoli seedlings sitting under grow lights on a timer. I see people in my social media…
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Why I Had to Transplant Sprouted Garlic in Kentucky (And What Happened Next)
I planted garlic last fall and had a whole plan for it. Then the plan changed — and I had to transplant the sprouted garlic out of its…
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When to Plant Broccoli in Kentucky (Spring & Fall) – What the Worms Taught Me
Last year I grew broccoli. The worms grew it with me. This year, when to plant Broccoli in Kentucky has taken on a new meaning, win against the…
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Kentucky Vegetable Planting Calendar: What to Plant, When, and Where You Actually Live
I really needed a printable planting calendar for my Kentucky garden. Because every spring, I’d search: “When should I plant tomatoes? When do peas go in the ground?…
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