Author: neverfreefarm

The First Crop Planted
Gardening · Homesteading · Urban Homesteading

The First Crop Planted

neverfreefarm

At the end of February, Kirk and I drove across the United States in our RV. When we got there, it was to our new home in West Virginia. We were there a couple of days, and then we flew back to Washington State to get ready for the big move back East. During those… Continue reading The First Crop Planted

Recipes · Reviews

Lemon 🍋 Ice For Hot Days

neverfreefarm

Years ago (two homes back), I tried to stop buying plug-in hand appliances and went to only hand powered ones if I did buy anything. And for years, I bought very few new appliances. Being so hot in West Virginia, I gave in and picked up a rotary ice shaver. They are not expensive, at… Continue reading Lemon 🍋 Ice For Hot Days

Halfway Thru May In The Garden
Gardening · Homesteading · Urban Homesteading

Halfway Thru May In The Garden

neverfreefarm

It's been a learning month for me in growing in the ShenandoahValley of West Virginia. I've had some big success, but also some losses, where I had to tell myself to cut my loss, pull, and replant something else better suited. Learning a new grow zone is worth it, but it's also a huge and… Continue reading Halfway Thru May In The Garden

Growing Garlic 🧄 From One Area To The Next
Gardening · Homesteading · Urban Homesteading

Growing Garlic 🧄 From One Area To The Next

neverfreefarm

As winter waned, and spring approached, I realized a sad thing: I had either planted or sold all the garlic from summer of 2024. I had none to take with me, to our new place. The worst part is? I had been thru this before, on our last move. I had planted garlic in the… Continue reading Growing Garlic 🧄 From One Area To The Next

Spring Slides In
Gardening

Spring Slides In

neverfreefarm

I sit here, thinking about the weather in Western Washington State. For a big event is being touted by every meteorologist right now "The skies will fall!". Sitting on a rock in the Salish Sea, in the Olympic Rainshadow, I'll sit and wait. Is it winter hollering back one more time? It should be a… Continue reading Spring Slides In