Homesteading

The Practice of Electroculture in the Garden: A Brief Overview

The Practice of Electroculture in the Garden: A Brief Overview

In the online Homesteading community, a new term has cropped up over the last few years and has finally caught my attention. That term is Electroculture. Also spelled Electro-culture, this technique utilizes static, ambient and pulsed electricity to stimulate plant growth. As I began researching this topic over the last 2 years on and off,…

A Brand New Garden

A Brand New Garden

Well folks, its officially plan the garden “season”. The slow of winter has many of us longing for warmer months and favorable weather so we can venture out in the garden and come alive again! Here’s a photo I recently stumbled upon for the new market garden at Hopewell 2.0. Isn’t it lovely? (Download The…

Becoming a Hopesteader

Becoming a Hopesteader

I am a Hopesteader. I haven’t always tried to look for the silver lining in most any situation until one day, I was able to see it while homesteading. It’s a skill that has encouraged me to spur on and learn and read and do and gain experience and turn knowledge into wisdom. I wanted…

Processing Broilers for Meat

Processing Broilers for Meat

This post is my recounting of our first, on our property, chicken processing day. While I now have the gift of hindsight, I can gather my thoughts, lessons learned and musings over this wonderful experience. Wonderful, really? You’re describing the process of taking a chicken’s life, processing and butchering it as wonderful? Yes, yes I…

Books For The Gardener

Books For The Gardener

During the winter months, I find myself indoors more than any other time of year. This is the perfect time to learn something new, brush up on a favorite hobby or both! In gardening, there is so much out there to learn – selecting plants, deciding if you want to start your garden from seed, and what grows best in what climate. Whether you are a seasoned pro or just getting started, here are a few of my all time favorite gardening books that I find myself returning to year after year.

no dig garden bed

no dig garden bed

In 2021, I have resolved to continue to cultivate my gardening skills and knowledge. I aim to grow more intentionally and intuitively this year and hope you will follow along with my journey month to month. This is the first blog post of this year to cover my experience in No Dig gardening.