Back when we lived in the suburbs and all my boots had to do was splash in a few puddles between the house and backyard chicken coop, they didn’t have to be quite so farm tough. Since moving to our 23-acre homestead, I’ve been on the hunt for some good everyday homestead boots that slip […]
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Christmas is just around the corner and it’s time to start wrapping those Christmas presents! If you’re like our family, we’ve been trying to find more environmentally-friendly and sustainable wrapping paper options that are not only good for the planet, but also beautiful and budget-friendly. I hope you find some gift wrapping ideas and inspiration
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The fall time change just occurred and us humans are getting adjusted to shorter days, but did you know that the amount of daylight affects plant growth? While daylight savings was theoretically created for the farmer, plants really don’t care what number you assign to the time on the clock. They are concerned about how
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Wanting to build a better composting system on a budget? The good news is a 3-bay pallet compost system is easy to build on a shoestring even with minimal building experience. This simple building project will level up your composting game without spending money on an expensive tumbler. Plus it has the bonus advantage of
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Wondering how to save okra seed? Saving okra seed is as simple as benign neglect and is super easy, even for beginner gardeners. If you’ve ever grown okra before, you know that the pods grow quick and even when picking nearly everyday they can get large before you know it. While those pods will be
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A few years ago we made a quick video for Youtube showing how we preserve minced garlic safely using a science-approved preservation method that banishes food poisoning and botulism concerns, but we never got around adding this safe minced garlic recipe to the blog! It’s high time to share this simple and safe food preservation
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Wondering how to preserve onions now that the harvest is coming in? Some crops like onions are all ready at once and can feel overwhelming to process everything at once. Thankfully there are three simple methods for preserving onions no matter whether you grow long-day or short-day onions. Cure and Cellar This is by far
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While it’s not easy to get away from the homestead, a well-earned vacation deserves a great book to take along. Although you could grab the latest fiction novel, there are plenty of light-hearted and inspiring homestead and gardening books to get you excited to return back to daily life on the homestead. Without further ado,
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With prices continuing to rise at the store, I’m sure you’re looking for ways to beat inflation on the homestead just like we are. The good news is you can start saving about 6-8% off your homestead-related purchases by filling out a simple application form. Sound too good to be true? I promise it is
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Your sweetest hen suddenly turns vicious and moody? Does your chicken fluff up and growl in the nesting box? Have you found a hen sleeping in the nesting box? You’ve probably got a broody hen on your hands. If you’re wanting to hatch some baby chicks, that’s great news…if not…well…you’re probably reading this blog post
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