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,…
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…
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…
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…
No Dig Gardening, Garden Planning, Seed Starting, Indoor Grow Light Set Up and Video.
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.
I have frequently shared that most (if not all) of our homestead projects are paid for in cash. The largest reason for this is so that we aren’t undertaking more than we can handle, and not just physically – also, financially.
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.
