One of the biggest struggles for Modern Homesteaders is figuring out good time-management strategies. One of the questions that I get frequently asked is: "How do you do it all? or How do you juggle all these things?" At the end of the day, I don't claim to have it all figured out, and there are a lot of things I opt-out of and things I say no to. There are a lot of different things that I do in my life to maintain good time ...Continue Reading
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How To Plan Out Your Fall Garden
Most folks assume that once summer is over, then the gardening season is complete. But did you know there is a whole other world of gardening possibilities? Possibilities that can help increase your harvest and even passively improve your soil. Yep, I'm talking about fall gardening. I've kinda talked a bit about fall gardening in the past by listing 21 vegetables you can plant in a fall garden. However, that article didn't get ...Continue Reading
Season 3: Episode 10: The Mysterious Winter Garden
Winter gardening. No, I haven't bumped my head, and Christian and I didn't decide to pick up and move south. As crazy as it might sound, your garden is still a valuable tool no matter how cold it gets in the winter. While you might not be able to grow crops, today I'm going to explain how you can utilize your garden as additional storage to help your harvest last. I also cover other ways to extend your garden ...Continue Reading
Season 3 Episode 9: But Wait! There’s More (Planning a Fall Garden)
Summertime is a garden season, right? I don't know about you, but that's how I operated for the longest time. To be honest, I couldn't even conceive of being able to do anything in the garden after the August harvest. While you might not be able to plant a full garden in the fall, there are some amazing benefits to growing vegetables from September on into the early winter months. In today's episode, I cover ...Continue Reading
How to Grow Your Best Onion Crop Ever
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