As summer gives way to cooler weather, it’s time to think about how to prepare your garden for the fall and winter seasons. This period of transition is not just about putting your garden to rest—it’s a time of renewal, reflection, and preparation for the coming year.
Add these tools to your shed to upgrade your garden game and fame! Keep in mind this is not an exhaustive list, but this is a baseline to move you closer to the big leagues.
If you aren't familiar in the farming world, winter is referred to as the "dark" or "dead" season given that trees go dormant and temperatures drastically slow down activity in the soil. As the chill in the air intensifies and the days get shorter, nature provides a burst of vibrant flavors to brighten our winter palates – citrus fruits.
As winter descends upon us, it may feel like gardens are barren, but there's a hidden gem that thrives in the colder months - winter squash, hence the name. On top of withstanding the chill, winter squash also brings a burst of color, flavor, and nutrition to our tables.
Imagine a gardening practice so easy, so effective, that it transforms your soil into a nutrient-rich haven for your plants, all while requiring minimal effort on your part.
We explore the simplicity and significance of sheet mulching, an effective and low cost hack to helping build healthy organic soils.
Ecological Land Stewardship can benefit in several significant ways. Enhancement of soil condition and productivity, raising ecosystem diversity, economic benefits, etc., are among them.
We've been farming worms for years and we are very grateful for them. Without earthworms the quality of our food would suffer tremendously. These guys work for food scraps and will turn those into gold for your garden. You don't need nearly as much space as you do for traditional composting, the product is more concentrated, multifunctional, and you're diverting waste from landfills reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
As summer gives way to cooler weather, it’s time to think about how to prepare your garden for the fall and winter seasons. This period of transition is not just about putting your garden to rest—it’s a time of renewal, reflection, and preparation for the coming year.
Summer on our homestead is a vibrant, bustling season, filled with the lush growth of our gardens and the sounds of nature at its peak. Th...
Add these tools to your shed to upgrade your garden game and fame! Keep in mind this is not an exhaustive list, but this is a baseline to move you closer to the big leagues.
If you aren't familiar in the farming world, winter is referred to as the "dark" or "dead" season given that trees go dormant and temperatures drastically slow down activity in the soil. As the chill in the air intensifies and the days get shorter, nature provides a burst of vibrant flavors to brighten our winter palates – citrus fruits.
As winter descends upon us, it may feel like gardens are barren, but there's a hidden gem that thrives in the colder months - winter squash, hence the name. On top of withstanding the chill, winter squash also brings a burst of color, flavor, and nutrition to our tables.
Imagine a gardening practice so easy, so effective, that it transforms your soil into a nutrient-rich haven for your plants, all while requiring minimal effort on your part.
Our 2023 garlic harvest! Did you know that there are many types of crops that you can plant once and continue to harvest year after year, with ...
Ginger (Zingiber officinale) is a versatile and flavorful spice that has been used for thousands of years in both traditional medicine and cooking...
Ecological Land Stewardship can benefit in several significant ways. Enhancement of soil condition and productivity, raising ecosystem diversity, economic benefits, etc., are among them.
We've been farming worms for years and we are very grateful for them. Without earthworms the quality of our food would suffer tremendously. These guys work for food scraps and will turn those into gold for your garden. You don't need nearly as much space as you do for traditional composting, the product is more concentrated, multifunctional, and you're diverting waste from landfills reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
There are many paths you can take when deciding to further your education on plant medicine. Medicine making, botany, foraging, herbal r...
Buying handmade soap has a lot of great benefits to offer. Most of the time, all-natural items are good for the environment since they do not requ...
