This Week in My Garden, Kitchen & Home — January 18th to 24th, 2026
This Week in My Garden, Kitchen & Home — January 18 th to 24th, 2026 A cozy weekly recap from my garden beds, kitchen projects, and homemaking. πΏ Highlights: Winter seed starting underway • Onion starts arrive at last • Bread baking, tea rituals, and steady home rhythms π± In the Garden Planted: On Tuesday, I started seeds for the tomatoes and peppers that I want to grow this summer. All of the tomatoes that I am growing are dwarf tomatoes. I also started seeds for pigeon peas, eucalyptus, lemongrass, and roselle hibiscus. Germination/Growth: in the hydroponic garden, the quick snack cucumber and calendula alpha have germinated. Harvest: It’s been so cold, I haven’t attempted to harvest any vegetables. I have been sticking with harvesting lemon balm and catnip for tea. Challenges: I have accepted that growing peas to harvest has not come to pass. I don’t know yet if I will continue to try this crop. π« Favorite moment: A visit...