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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Winter Sowing Without Milk Jugs (Clamshell Containers Work!)
A Simple Winter Sowing Method Using Recycled Containers Most winter sowing tutorials assume you have milk jugs, but how do you winter sowing without milk jugs? I really…
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7 Best Metal Raised Garden Beds for Kentucky (Zone 7 Tested)
7 Best Metal Raised Garden Beds for Gardeners and Homesteaders in Kentucky (Zone 7 Friendly!) Looking for the best metal raised garden beds for your Kentucky garden? After…
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Sourdough Discard Tortillas: My Go-To Low-Iodine Bread Substitute During RAI Prep
If your family is preparing for radioactive iodine (RAI) treatment, finding safe bread alternatives is one of the hardest parts. These sourdough discard tortillas use only LID-safe ingredients…
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Kentucky Fall Garden Planting Schedule: 24 Veggies to Grow
Every fall, I see new Kentucky gardeners ask: “is there a PDF Kentucky Fall Garden Planting Schedule?” I saw a need so I built This free Fall Kentucky…
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How to Grow Cantaloupe Vertically on a Trellis in Kentucky – What Worked in my Zone 7 Garden
Growing cantaloupe vertically on a trellis in Kentucky is one of the best decisions I’ve made in my Zone 7 garden — and I almost didn’t try it.…
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How to Grow Cucumbers in Kentucky — Raised Beds, Trellises & What Actually Worked
How to Grow Cucumbers in a Kentucky Raised Garden Bed This summer (2025) I grew my first cucumbers in a Kentucky raised bed—and honestly? I had no idea…
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