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05/26/2026

TWO DAYS ONLY!
The plants are ready, and it's time to get your garden growing! Join us at the 1991greenery Homestead Plant Start Sale for a great selection of herbs, tomatoes, cucumbers, zucchini, flowers, and more.

💚 Plant Starts: $2–$4 each unless otherwise marked
💚 Cash Only
💚 Honor System Sale — Simply choose your plants and leave payment in the designated cash box.
Whether you're planting a backyard garden, filling containers on a patio, or starting your small-space homestead, we have healthy starts ready for their new homes.

Thank you for supporting local, small-scale growing and helping us continue our mission of teaching others.

🌿 Come early for the best selection and bring cash!

05/21/2026

🇷🇼 🇷🇼 🇷🇼 🇷🇼 🇷🇼 🇷🇼 🇷🇼 🇷🇼 🇷🇼 🇷🇼 🇷🇼 Being in Rwanda has been so inspiring. Everywhere you look, people are growing food in every inch of space they have. Banana trees towering over beans, cassava growing beside corn, taro root tucked into the landscape, guava and avocado trees providing shade and food all at once.

They truly understand intercropping and using the land with intention. Nothing is wasted. Every space has purpose, beauty, and abundance. It’s a reminder that you don’t need acres to grow food and nourish your family ,you just need creativity, care, and connection to the land.

Seeing this has reminded me that small-space homesteading is powerful. Grow what you can, where you can. 🌿

UrbanHomestead 1991greeneryHomestead

05/18/2026

WHY THE COLD COMPOST METHOD WORKS IN SMALL SPACES...

Small-space homesteading teaches you to work smarter, not bigger

One thing that has worked really well for me is cold composting. I don’t have endless space for giant compost systems, so I simply build a pile and feed it slowly over time. All summer long I add chicken p**p, bedding from my coop, weeds, old plants, leaves, and garden scraps from the homestead.

✨ How to Cold Compost:
• Start a pile or bin in a small corner
• Add browns like leaves, shredded cardboard, or coop bedding
• Add greens like weeds, kitchen scraps, and fresh plant material
• Keep layering throughout the season
• Let nature break it down over time
I let nature do the work.

By the next growing season, I’m left with beautiful rich compost that goes right back into my garden beds, around my fruit trees, and into my refreshed soil and pots.
Cold composting may take longer, but it’s low maintenance, simple, beginner friendly, and perfect for small spaces. You don’t need acres of land to create healthy soil and grow abundant food. Start where you are and use what you have

05/15/2026

Refreshing your potting soil is one of the best ways to give your plants a fresh start for the growing season.

Before planting, I like to bring life back into my old soil by mixing in:
🍂 Dried leaves for organic matter
🌿 Compost for nutrients and healthy microbes
💪 Organic fertilizer for steady growth
🦴 Bone meal to support strong roots and blooms

Healthy soil = healthy plants. You don’t always need brand new soil — sometimes your plants just need the soil loved on a little more.

Small steps like this make a huge difference in your garden’s success all season long.

05/14/2026

I am Hillary Coleman-Watkins, founder of 1991greenery Homestead, grower, educator, and believer in the beauty of small beginnings. My roots are in gardening, sustainability, and teaching others how to grow abundance in any space.

I’ve built my journey through resilience, creativity, and a passion for helping people reconnect with the earth and themselves. From houseplants to homesteading, herbs to handmade body care, every step has been guided by purpose and growth.

I am a black woman who creates, teaches, nurtures, and keeps evolving. My story is still being written, and the best chapters are ahead. 🌱✨

05/13/2026

Want to grow more potatoes in less space? A potato tower is an easy, affordable, and productive way to maximize your harvest! Perfect for small gardens, backyards, and homesteads.

05/11/2026

🌿 Plant Sale Date Change 🌿

We wanted to let everyone know that our plant sale has been moved from June 1st to June 5th & 6th. I’ll be returning from Africa on May 31st and realized I’ll need a little more time to get everything ready. I originally thought I’d be back earlier, but this change actually makes the sale even better,now it will be a 2-day event instead of just one! 🌱✨

Thank you so much for your understanding, patience, and continued support. We can’t wait to see you all June 5th & 6th! 💚

Plants that will be there...
Oregano
Thyme
Basil
Chamomile
Marigold
Zennia
Yellow Dragonfruit Seedlings
Beefsteak Tomatoes
Cherry Tomatoes
Pickling Cucumbers
Marketmore Cucumber
Zucchini
Yellow Zucchini
Sugar Baby Watermelon
Small Persian Canteloupe
& MORE!!!

05/08/2026

Important Message...

05/04/2026

GROW UP, NOT OUT...
Use vertical space with trellises, shelves, hanging baskets, and wall planters. Cucumbers, peas, beans, and herbs thrive upward, helping you grow more in less room.

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Lansing, MI

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http://www.1991greenery.etsy.com/

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