Becoming More Resiliant One Day at a Time
Having a functional herb garden is one of the hallmarks of a working homestead!!! It makes cooking so much more enjoyable and flavorful! You can make your own tea and medicinals, anytime you want! Let’s talk about how to design an herb garden in your yard with what you have to work with! Ok, so…
There’s nothing more wonderful than fresh pineapple! My family absolutely loves pineapple and can’t get enough of it when it’s in season. So why not learn how to can pineapple when it’s in season and cheap at the store? I was able to score some large .99 (each) pineapple this week! Since it’s…
If I’ve heard it once, I’ve heard it a thousand times….you can’t grow fruit trees organically. I beg to differ. While it’s not a perfect system, because there isn’t one, my simple 3-step plan will explain and demonstrate how to successfully grow fruit tree organically! Fruit trees can be particularly difficult to grow without chemicals,…
It’s that time of year! Springtime brings strawberries, one of my personal favorites! Let’s learn how to grow the best strawberries using chives! Wha??!! What does chives have to do with strawberries? Everything!! Hang in there with me! A couple of weeks ago, I went out back to take a look at how…
I love all of the different tools that I get to use on the homestead, from hand tools to tractors. But of all the tools I use everyday, there is one tool that precedes everything I do around here. My farm journal. Why is my farm journal my most powerful tool? You’ve likely heard the…