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We’re BACK to kick off Season 15! Today I’m sharing the thing that is saving my life in the garden this year… That’s right, we’re talking MULCH!
Join me for a deep dive into the best mulching materials, how to choose the right mulch for your homestead, organic vs. plastic mulches, what I think of the Back to Eden method, and more.
Podcast Episode Highlights
- Personal updates
- Benefits of mulch
- Which mulch is best…
- Biggest mistake people make with mulch
- Mulch #1: grass clippings
- Mulch #2: old hay or straw
- Mulch #3: cover crops
- Mulch #4: compost
- Mulch #5: shredded leaves
- Mulch #6: pine needles
- Let’s talk about using wood chips (aka Back to Eden method)
- Thoughts on using inorganic materials as mulch…
Resources Mentioned in This Podcast Episode:
Learn more about Aquatru here: www.aquatru.com
- Use the code HOMESTEAD to save 20% on your order
My garden story on using contaminated hay: https://www.theprairiehomestead.com/2016/08/curled-tomato-leaves.html
Details on how I’m fixing my tainted soil: https://www.theprairiehomestead.com/2023/06/how-to-fix-tainted-soil.html
Learn more about using cover crops here: https://www.theprairiehomestead.com/2019/10/garden-cover-crops.html
Check out my Instagram reel on cutting down cover crops and planting tomatoes: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C6JyfUNrybT/
Other Helpful Resources:
Get weekly musings from my homestead: http://
My homesteading tutorials & recipes: www.
Our Wyoming-raised, grass-finished beef: http://genuinebeefco.com
Jill on Instagram: @jill.winger
Jill on Facebook: http://facebook.com/
Apply to be a guest on the Old-Fashioned on Purpose podcast: https://www.
More Gardening Tips:
- Let Your Garden Be Easy This Year (podcast episode)
- The #1 Way to Save Money on Garden Seeds (podcast episode)
- Confused by Compost? This Episode is For You! (podcast episode)
- Weeds, Pests, & Herbicides: Overcoming Your Worst Organic Gardening Woes (podcast episode)