March on the homestead marks the transition to spring, prompting essential tasks like preparing garden beds, caring for livestock, and monitoring weather conditions. The newsletter introduces a new online homesteading class for subscribers, emphasizing the importance of staying organized while managing spring activities and encouraging community engagement in the homesteading journey.
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February Newsletter
February’s newsletter emphasizes preparing for spring amid winter’s harshness. Key activities include starting seeds indoors, inspecting livestock and compost, and planning projects. Care for houseplants and animals is vital, especially with colder temperatures. Community engagement, disaster preparedness, and inspiration from other farms or botanical gardens are encouraged. Stay warm and connected.
DIY Greenhouse: Easy Steps for Beginners
This article provides a detailed guide for building an inexpensive greenhouse suitable for growing plants or housing small livestock. It includes a materials list, tools needed, and step-by-step building instructions. The structure is versatile and can be modified for various uses, offering tips on securing and maintaining it effectively.
Winter Care Tips for Your Homestead
December Newsletter Winter is setting in. The weather has gotten colder. For many of us, there is still plenty to do, especially if you have animals. In this newsletter, you will get some timely information about the plants and animals in your care. There is still plenty of plant to take care of this season.Continue reading “Winter Care Tips for Your Homestead”
Your November Gardening Checklist for Success
Welcome to my monthly Newsletter. This newsletter will help you save money and time. No need to ask what you should be doing or when it should be done. You will have the Know How. This newsletter has it all. This is the best way to stay on top of tasks. These tasks help maintain and grow your garden or farmstead
Understanding First Frost and Its Impact on Your Garden
As autumn brings the first frost, it signals the end of the growing season, prompting gardeners to prepare for winter. While some crops can tolerate light frost, others need protection. The article discusses differences between frost and freeze, offers advice on harvesting, and outlines frost tolerance for various fruits, vegetables, and herbs.
Agrivoltaics: Combining Solar Energy and Agriculture
Agrivoltaics integrates solar energy production with agriculture, addressing land use conflicts. Benefits include increased income diversity, reduced carbon footprints, and improved habitats. Challenges involve animal management, environmental impact, and design. Innovative practices like Silvopasture and horticulture crops are being explored.
Understanding Fall Colors: Trees and Their Transformation
Fall officially arrived in the Midwest! I am totally looking ahead to the cool weather and of course pumpkin spice. What I’m most excited about more than anything else is fall color. Despite the fact we have had very warm days. We are seeing some signs of Fall. Some fall colors have already started. BlackContinue reading “Understanding Fall Colors: Trees and Their Transformation”
Unidentified Growing Vegetables: Are Aliens Invading Your Garden?
As you harvest your vegetables have you noticed any UGV or unidentified growing Vegetables? Does it look like aliens planted something to hatch in your garden? Maybe you’re wondering if your plants cross pollinated and you happen to get a Cucamelon or some sort of bizarre alien squash that was supposed to be a pumpkinContinue reading “Unidentified Growing Vegetables: Are Aliens Invading Your Garden?”
Jack O Lanterns
Jack-O-Lantern The tradition of carving pumpkin dates back for many centuries. The people of Ireland and Scotland used to carve scary faces in to turnips and Potatoes. They did this to deter evil spirits from entering their homes. In England they sometime used large beets to Jack-o-Lanterns. When immigrating came to America, they brought thisContinue reading “Jack O Lanterns”
