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.

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 6 to 8 weeks before the last expected frost date in your area. The average last frost date in Minnesota varies by region, but it […]

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 to bring it into the indoor garden. Or, if purchasing or planting from seed, you can create a beautiful mint bed in a larger pot […]

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.

Sow Garlic Cloves

Outdoors

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

Event Series Declutter Pantry

Declutter Pantry

Kitchen

It's that time of year again, to reset and start a new diet. With a freshly stocked whole foods kitchen, this week is the time to declutter your pantry to […]

Cook Vegetable Chili

Kitchen

This plant-based staple is heavy on veggies, is easy to preserve as a frozen meal, and saves money on groceries. It is easy to change up the flavor of this chili throughout the seasons as we grow different herbs and homegrown vegetables. Meal prep a vegetable chili for each month and freeze whatever you don't […]

Cook Palak Paneer

Kitchen

Meal prep a generous family serving size of palak paneer for dinner tonight and freeze the excess. Palak paneer is a spicy and savory Indian dish that is packed with nutrients thanks to the generous amounts of spinach and other vegetables. The paneer provides filling protein and fat, and this creamy dish can server up […]

Event Series Cook Rice

Cook Rice

Kitchen

This rice can be served with the palak paneer today and will be used tomorrow to make vegetable fried rice for dinner.