Homestead
New Year’s Resolutions on the Homestead
If you have been struggling this year, you are not alone. It was a tough year on our urban homestead as well. For one thing, I felt like I grew almost nothing! For another, there always seemed so much more to do. But don’t let that bog you down. Many people, myself including, use ringing in the new year to start fresh, no matter where you may be or what may have happened. Here are some New Year’s resolutions we are considering adopting.
…Homesteading: Year in Review
This year has been a pretty good one. While I worked throughout the year to be more homemade, from scratch and homegrown I learned a lot of lessons. I also never seem to realize in the moment how much was truly accomplished until I look back. Here is my year in review.
…Gardening in the South
Month by Month Checklist
for the Garden
Gardening in the South
If you live in zones USDA Hardiness Zones 7 through 9 or if you live in the South (Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, the Carolina, Tennessee and southern Virginia), then this guide is for you. Subscribe and get the PDF to work on your garden with month-by-month tasks and helpful tricks and tips.
We’ll go through each season and month to see what you should be working on and what lies ahead in your garden. With a rock solid plan in place you can have a fulfilling and productive garden all year round.
…Winter in the South
I suppose you can’t really consider “winter” as even a season in the south. But there is a bit of a down period, in which you can plan, purchase for and prepare your southern homestead for the upcoming spring.
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Avoiding Mistakes
One of the most wonderful things about becoming a homesteader is realizing that you, like everyone else, suffers failures, setbacks and basic mistakes. Even if you have read all the things and talked to all the people, you can and will make mistakes. Learn about how to get the most out of these difficult moments.
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