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A Mid-July Evening in the Garden (with Video Walkthrough)
It has been incredibly rainy on the homestead this summer. So much so, that while the weeds are doing great, the garden is drowning. You can see here what was, at the beginning of June, a flourishing patch of spinach. Now it’s just a puddle of water even though it hasn’t rained in more than a few days. This week it finally warmed up enough that some of the water is starting to evaporate and more things than weeds and grass are starting to flourish. Though the weeds and grass are still doing great. This fence is four feet high, but the grass is taller! You can also see how…
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DIY Eco-Friendly Cleaner to Remove Stubborn Grease and Grime
Most of the western part of the states are currently experiencing an intense heat wave. Most days this past week it’s been above 90°F by noon. Aside from necessary homestead chores, we have not been getting outside before dusk. Time to whip up some DIY cleaner and get to work deep cleaning the house! Now that it’s summer, and I’m home all day, there’s really no more excuses for not doing some of the lengthier cleaning jobs. The laundry room has been reclaimed, the microwave is no longer covered in grease, the hardwood floors have been mopped, and the tub is shiny again. I will never be one of those…
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10 Essential Items for the Beginning Homesteader
There’s a lot of information out there for the beginning homesteader. A quick Pinterest search yields dozens of results on items you need, mindset to have, crops to grow, easy first animals, etc. As a fairly new homesteader myself I know how overwhelming that all can be. Here you’ll find a simple list of ten “items” that will help you along your way as a homesteader. We’ll assume you already have a place to homestead, even if it’s a small back yard in the city. These items will help you on your journey regardless of if you have 100 acres in the country or live on a small lot in…
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DIY Duckling, Gosling, or Chick Brooder
*This post is part three in a multi-post series on raising ducks and geese. If you missed part one, click here. If you missed part two, click here. When raising ducklings, goslings, or chickens, one of the first things you need to decide is how to brood them. They will need a place where they are safe and can be kept warm for anywhere from three to eight or more weeks of life. There are several routes you can choose when creating a brooder. Many people use a large tub or cardboard box as a brooder. This works well if you are brooding two or three ducks or geese, and…
