Homesteading | Self Sufficient Living | Living off the Land
"Well, my favorite manure is horse, followed by goat or rabbit...." I was on a call with the members of my HOMEGROWN mentorship program and those were the exact words that came out of my mouth right as a friend walked through door. I wonder what on earth he thought? ? And this is why us homestead folk are our own breed of weird... But yes, I do indeed have a favorite manure, because I believe manure is one of the very best ...Continue Reading
First and foremost, let me ease your concerns. I’m not here to give you a recipe a special morning beverage made from compost. Today you’re going to learn about a special fertilizer that is sure to produce miracles in your garden. You’ll learn the difference between aerated and non-aerated tea, why non-aerated tea is my weapon of choice, and how you can make it for free. Listen to find out why compost ...Continue Reading
Since when did poop and water get so complicated? When I began my research on compost teas, I figured it would be a fairly easy subject to tackle … Boy did I ever underestimate that one. It’s no secret that compost is one of the best fertilizers you can possibly add to your garden. And the sky’s the limit when it comes to all the options you have when it comes to different styles of compost piles and the ingredients that you can ...Continue Reading
Today I'm thrilled to have my blogging buddy Holly from Your Gardening Friend guest posting today! She has been doing a fabulous compost worms series on her blog, and I am excited to have the 4th installment here on The Prairie Homestead. It’s time for another compost worm post. If you missed the previous posts, you can catch up on the series with the below links. 1. 14 Reasons to Have Compost Worms 2. DIY Compost Worm ...Continue Reading
Really. It did. Back in 2008 when we purchased our homestead, we had no intentions of growing as many vegetables as possible, milking goats, or attempting to raise free-range eggs. Heck, at that point, we were still eating Cool Whip and "Pasteurized Processed Cheese Product".... We were just thrilled to find this reasonably priced old farmhouse. It had plenty of outbuildings and 67 acres for our horses to graze. But then the ...Continue Reading
