Homesteading can be a wonderful but time-consuming adventure. A fully functioning homestead often needs one or both spouses working at it full time. My husband and I both work off of the homestead varying hours which creates a whole other level of stress, and if we are being honest, limits the amount of projects we can pursue right now. Another… View Post
When you are just starting out with a vegetable garden a little planning goes a long way. You can see what happens when you don’t plan by reading my post the Top 6 Mistakes I Made as a Beginning Gardener. Since, I’m making a plan this year I thought I’d share these simple steps for a vegetable garden so you… View Post
One of my garden goals this year is quite lofty, as in going high and vertical! These are the best easy DIY trellis ideas I have found for the vegetable garden. It may be cold outside now, but Spring gardening will soon be here and a little prep work, creating support structures, will give you a jump start on your… View Post
Welcome to Part 3 the final portion of the ‘Is Your Homestead Prepared for an Emergency?’ series. Part 3’s topics include Electricity and Gas, Weather Emergencies, and Drills to Practice. I’m sure there are other topics that I’ve missed, and I may add additional ones in the future, but I know for me if I can take care of everything… View Post
The second installment in my ‘Is Your Homestead Prepared for an Emergency?’ series covers First Aid, Evacuations, and Family Member Health. If you have covered the bases for food and water I discussed in Part 1 then you can start to plan for these other emergencies. First aid is good whether it’s an emergency situation or not because you never… View Post