Homestead Garden Calendar (2024)

We have cultivated vegetables, fruit trees, fruits, and herbs, fostering self-sufficiency and a deep connection to the land in our homestead garden. Join Poly’s Farm in the steps it takes to create a thriving suburban homestead.

Plant Chives Indoors

Indoors

Divide the chives from the outside garden bed and plant them in a pot in the indoor garden.

Sow Cumin Seeds

Indoors

Plan to sow cumin seeds indoors around late March to early April for successful transplanting outdoors after the last frost. For cumin cultivation in Minnesota, start sowing seeds indoors approximately […]

Plant Serviceberry Bush

Permaculture

Several serviceberry species are native to Minnesota and other parts of the United States. Also called juneberries or Saskatoon berries they are culinarily and nutritionally similar to blueberries.

Plant Mint Bed

Permaculture

Coming soon, keep checking back to Poly's Farm for updates.

Plant Mint Indoors

Indoors

Mint is the next herb and leafy green added to our indoor garden. Divide a mint plant from the outside garden bed and plant in a pot with clean soil […]

Sow Pumpkin Seeds

Outdoors

Coming soon, keep checking back to Poly's Farm for updates.

Plant Oregano Indoors

Indoors

Divide the oregano plant from the outside garden bed and plant in a pot in the indoor garden.

Plant Lavender Indoors

Indoors

Divide the lavender plant from the outside garden bed and plant in a pot in the indoor garden.

Sow Spinach Seeds

Outdoors

Coming soon, keep checking back to Poly's Farm for updates.

Sprout Chia Seeds

Kitchen

Our first little sprout has emerged in our sunny indoor garden! Sprout the chia seeds in a jar from our minimalist grocery list to add our first leafy green to the bunch. Not all seeds can be sprouted and eaten safely, or necessarily taste good anyway. Chia seeds are a great sprout to grow for […]