Category: Homesteading
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Indoor and Small Space Gardening: Tips for Growing Food at Home
Summary: Mid-spring presents a great opportunity to grow your own food amidst high food prices. Beginner tips for small-scale and indoor gardening are provided, including the use of containers and suitable vessels for growing herbs, vegetables, and fruits. Tips on water, soil, plant choices, and pest control are also shared. Additionally, joining a community garden…
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Spring Green Cleaning
After a sudden snowstorm in upstate New York, the need for a thorough spring cleaning arises. The author discusses the benefits of using natural cleaners like vinegar, baking soda, Castile soap, hydrogen peroxide, and Borax for various cleaning tasks. Additionally, essential oils are recommended to enhance the effectiveness of the natural cleaners. The author also…
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Spring into Gardening Prep
The post describes the joy of gardening and the plans for an English country garden. It includes insights from a seasoned gardener in England and a homesteader’s journey. Tasks like tidying up, pruning, and preparing for planting are detailed. The writer also plans to expand the garden and grow flowers for a market.
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Ten More Ways to Live Sustainably
An article in National Geographic this week by Sarah Gibbens, titled “5 simple things you can do to live more sustainably” inspired me to contribute to her list because honestly, they aren’t all very simple. Gibbens’ list of five things Gibbens’ list, like mine below, may include things that could never work for you. And…
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Nothing I wouldn’t do for a fire in the wood stove
A cabin without a wood stove is just unthinkable. Without the warm glow of a wood stove to keep you company during long winter nights, the cabin feels dark and dreary . A wood stove warms up the 450 square foot cabin quickly with its intense dry heat, killing the damp and mildew that is…
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Wintering
Maybe you have seen this, but I love this idea of wintering. As women naturally prone to being productive and busy, we can feel guilty for sitting still. It is during winter when I finally get the time needed to dedicate myself to my crafts. So I wasn’t too happy when I needed to stop…
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First things first, do you have a fire box?
If your answer is yes, high five and you can move on. Those who do not. Get online right now and order one. Or go to your local big box store and buy one. Right. Now. Well, after reading this post. What is a fire box? Only the most secure way to ensure that your…