Homesteading | Self Sufficient Living | Living off the Land
I finally had enough. The shredded vegetables. The waves of anxiety every time I'd see a storm cloud on the horizon. The months of work gone in a second. I just couldn't do it anymore. So we built a circus tent over the garden. A logical response, obviously. Ok, so maybe it's not actually a circus tent, but it definitely resembles one from the road. (And it's definitely caused more than one neighbor to do a double-take ...Continue Reading
There are a handful of "pantry crops" I grow every year, without fail... And onions are one of the most important. Considering I use an onion in almost every meal I cook, they are non-negotiable in my homestead kitchen. While I haven't yet been able to grow enough onions to last me through the entire year, I grow as many as I can in our raised bed garden and squirrel them away in the darkest corners of the basement to become the ...Continue Reading
I'm generally pretty Type-A when it comes to homesteading stuff. But this year, my obsession seems to have reached an all-time high... We're planning on adding a greenhouse; we're adding a better-quality milking room for the dairy cows (reveal coming soon!); and we're building multiple chicken tractors around the farm for the chickens. NEVER before have I felt more called to grow more food and help others to do the same. A ...Continue Reading
Just a few weeks ago, I made mention of our mission to increase our food production this year. While I’ve already covered several topics regarding food production, chicken power is one we’ve never really utilized. While this might be a foreign concept to some, it’s truly incredible how useful (and even entertaining) chickens can be on the homestead. From disposing of food waste to pecking compost and even tilling sod, listen today to ...Continue Reading
This list of fast growing vegetables will help you get harvestable produce from your garden in just a few weeks. I include additional tips for having a successful quick growing garden and some of the best varieties of vegetables to grow. Restless. That's how I would describe myself every single spring when I know it's *almost* time to start digging in the soil. However, the restlessness is even higher than normal this year due ...Continue Reading
