Category: Homesteading

July In The Gardens
Gardening · Homesteading

July In The Gardens

Sarah

Summer came on time, as it should. It showed up around the Forth of July, as it does most normal years. It wasn't hot though. While much of the US baked in July, it was actually pleasant in July. Though it never stayed warm at night, which is great for us, but not so much… Continue reading July In The Gardens

Mid Summer Gales and Wilting
Gardening · Homesteading

Mid Summer Gales and Wilting

Sarah

All it takes is one gale storm warning in the middle of summer to have dread well up in any gardener in the Pacific Northwest. Last week we got one of those, a week ago on Monday. The storm came in as predicted, with howling winds, off of the Salish Sea. The morning half of… Continue reading Mid Summer Gales and Wilting

The Accidental Garden
Gardening · Homesteading · Urban Homesteading

The Accidental Garden

Sarah

I can be a lazy gardener and I have no shame in it. There's just a lot of things that maybe I should get to, but the real chores keep me busy. So I just never get back to it. And the number one area is my "compost pile". It sits on the far edge… Continue reading The Accidental Garden

Prepping Your Fall Garden In July
Gardening · Homesteading · Urban Homesteading

Prepping Your Fall Garden In July

Sarah

Talking about Fall on June 10th seems almost mean. But if you don't get to it now, you won't be prepared for an extended growing season. Start planning, as the go time for a fall season is the end of July for those in grow zones 7-8 to have seeds sowed and plants going in… Continue reading Prepping Your Fall Garden In July

June On The Land
Gardening · Homesteading

June On The Land

Sarah

June was interesting this year. It was cold. And wet. Mosiac Virus was popping up on people's gardens across the western half of the state. I had many people sending me messages asking me what was wrong with their plants. The main crop of June was bush peas. From the first of the month to… Continue reading June On The Land