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…
This month, I successfully sprouted tomatoes and peppers in as little as 4 days by utilizing my electric oven light to speed up germination! I discovered that the oven stays between 78-80F IF I have the oven light on, and it stays 70-72 with the oven light off. I knew that peppers and tomatoes needed…
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.
When I first started keeping chickens over 6 years ago, I was very vigilant about maintaining a healthy and clean coop environment in an all-natural way. Since we are consuming their eggs and the occasional stew-hen, I don’t want any harsh or toxic chemicals coming into contact with them while they are in my care…
