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Proof that you don't need all the fancy grow lights and racks to start your seeds. These are started in reused plastic food containers.

We recently moved onto our homestead, which is 40 acres of raw land, absolutely no infrastructure beyond our outdoor shower that we just built. We live currently live in our truck camper, so I don't have space for grow lights and racks.

I've seen people give advice to others that either didn't have the money to buy the fancy racks or the space. I want to inspire other to think creatively when learning to grow their own food. Just start, even failure is still learning and growing your knowledge.

#grownostr #plantstr #homestead #homesteading #darkskyhomestead #permaculture #growyourfood #seedstarting

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ShiShi21m 2y ago

#permies

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rev.hodl 2y ago

Using what you already have is not mentioned enough when it comes to gardening. Plenty of room for creativity too!

Dark Sky Homestead and Herbs 2y ago

It's really not!

Erin Two Chicks Homestead 2y ago

Love this! Following

PermaNerd 🌱 💻 2y ago

Is that soil from your 'stead?

Dark Sky Homestead and Herbs 2y ago

Partially, I mixed our native soil with compost and high quality potting soil for seed starting. We have fungal dominant desert soil, not the greatest for growing vegetables but compost, bio-char and worm casting will help add more bacteria, which we need to balance our soil.

PermaNerd 🌱 💻 2y ago

I was going to say you hit the jackpot if that was the soil!

Dark Sky Homestead and Herbs 2y ago

Oh yeah it would have been amazing if it was our soil! Eventually our garden soil will look similar to this though!

PermaNerd 🌱 💻 2y ago

We all hope for the same

NurseWang 2y ago

If you have not looked into "Winter Sowing" you should check that out. I did a hybrid version of that and the high density seed starting of Charles Dowding. Worked well.

Dark Sky Homestead and Herbs 2y ago

Oh, I love the winter sowing method but we don't drink dairy so collecting milk jugs in the short term was a challenge.

Matthieu 2y ago

Awesome!! Will be following along. Look forward to seeing all that you grow and develop on that land. Super exciting.

serenitys forge 2y ago

It's how I do a lot of my starts, here's some chilli's and tomatoes in some old tiramasu containers.. 👍🏻

Dark Sky Homestead and Herbs 2y ago

I love it! Use what you have!