I've never done this before, but as I was doing my seed inventory (finally!) I discovered that it was necessary to stratefy Angelica seed. It's really easy, though you can make it more complex if you choose. I went with simple. These are the steps I followed: Make sure all seeds have good contact with … Continue reading Seed Stratification
It's December and I'm still puttering in the garden... Ugh. I finally sat down last week and did the math for the space per veggie we need. Since this spring will be mostly a trial year, we're only growing the basics (tomatoes, cucumbers, greens, peas, beans, radishes, squash/zucchini, carrots, cruciferous veggies, sunchokes) and then judging … Continue reading Still Back to Eden Gardening!!
I did some research on self-sustainability and how much space it takes to garden enough food to feed a family of 4. I happened upon this nifty infographic: This was really helpful and eye-opening as far as bringing to light what exactly our intentions are for our homestead. We have just over 5 acres at … Continue reading Laying the Garden
I'm a huge proponent of Back to Eden Gardening. 1) It works 2) I don't own a tiller, so amending the soil without tilling is a time and money saver 3) It is low maintenance, long term 4) It's higher yield than your typical row gardening, and higher nutrition in your produce 5) It doesn't … Continue reading Back to Eden Garden Preparation
It's that time! I'm already thinking about next spring and all the things I have to get done and prepared for our garden next year. The idea of preparing a garden large enough for my family to live off the land for an entire year is beyond a little daunting. But over the last 3 … Continue reading Deep Mulching and Compost
My number one take away from the whole experience is to lay down a cover on your soil
So, I had been building a hot bed (small one) in the back yard starting in May. I tilled up the space and then put down a couple 13 gallon bags of "Maggie waste" which consisted of rabbit poop, hay, and newspaper. That aged for about 2 months, and then I topped it with a … Continue reading Jardin de Eden Update
My family and I live in a rental home currently and doing any major planting or building is frowned upon. That said, we are contractually responsible according to our lease for the maintenance and beautification of the property. With that in mind, I set out to design and build a "reclaimable" compost bin. Ideally, I … Continue reading Building a Reclaimable Compost Bin
After a couple setbacks in my planning and preparation, I was finally ready to indoor seed my peppers today! I put a folding table down in the basement to elevate my boxes off the floor. I chose my basement near a southwestern facing window so that 1) they get some natural sunlight, and 2) I … Continue reading Sowing Day
There are a lot of factors to consider when deciding to homestead. They include financial cost, time commitment, animal husbandry responsibility, environmental factors, legal restrictions and considerations, and overall impact on your family. The first two alone are enough to deter some people. So why has there been such a surge in homesteaders and "preppers"? Why are … Continue reading Preparing to Homestead: Economic Reasons for Jumping on the Bandwagon
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