Author name: Dina Wilson

Hi! I'm Dina, a mother, gardener, homesteader, and seasonal recipe creator. I love to share practical tips from my family's homestead in Zone 5B. I write about medicinal herbs, gardening, and simple homemade recipes that support a self-sufficient lifestyle. Welcome to DBSFarmWilson.

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10 Powerful Flowers To Heal and Nourish Your Body

Flowers aren’t just for decoration – they can also provide powerful medicinal and culinary benefits. Growing the right flowers in your garden allows you to enjoy their vibrant beauty while also harnessing their healing and flavor-enhancing properties. From soothing teas and skin treatments to adding color and flavor to salads and desserts, many flowers offer […]

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8 Surprising Reasons to Grow Flowers Alongside Your Vegetables (& How To Be Successful) 

I wish someone told me how important it is to grow flowers at the start of my gardening journey. Instead we focused so hard on learning the practical aspects of growing food. Yes, that’s important, but flowers are also surprising vital to a bountiful garden.  I always saw flowers as ornamental, it wasn’t until my

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How To Start Seeds Indoors: A Step-By-Step Guide

Dreaming of homegrown tomatoes, fresh basil, or sweet strawberries? Me too. And it all starts with one thing: your seedlings. As winter slowly gives way to spring, it becomes the perfect time to plan your garden (my favourite gardening season!). And the first step in that process is learning how to start seeds indoors. Indoor

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Seed Starting Mistakes: 15 Common Errors That Kill Seedlings (And How to Fix Them)

Starting plants from seed is one of the most rewarding aspects of gardening. Watching tiny seedlings sprout and grow into thriving plants is magical. But if you’re new to seed starting, it’s easy to make mistakes that can lead to disappointment. If your seeds aren’t germinating, seedlings keep dying, or plants look weak and leggy,

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Your Garden is Under Attack! How to Fight Back Against Early-Season Pests and Deadly Plant Diseases To Protect Your Garden from Day One

As gardeners, we often think of pests and diseases as mid-summer headaches — but the truth is, many garden problems start early in the season. Whether you’re nurturing tender seedlings indoors or transplanting your first crops into the garden, staying ahead of pests and diseases in March, April, and May can make all the difference

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