gardening
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.
…5 More Homesteading Books
Lately I have narrowed my focus of the outside of the house on edible perennials and aesthetically pleasing design to incorporate into my urban homestead. The main reason is permanency. Here are five more books I am reading related to gardening, homesteading and a little bit of natural medicine.
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Fall gardening in the south
Here in northwest Louisiana, we have a very long growing season. On average, 236 frost free days. If you live in the colder zones, you might be green with envy. Given that there are so many frost free days, the fall planting season is pretty easy to calculate. However, there are other considerations besides frost. Here are some tips and tricks for gardening in the fall in the south.
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5 Tips for Gardening with Pets
Gardening with Pets
If you are like me, you might have a gaggle of animals running around already before you even start your homesteading journey. Unfortunately, at the moment, they are not little coworkers/helpers. My delightful little animals are the family pets, most acquired years ago before the dream even began. So what to do to keep your backyard edibles clear of pet influence?
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