Category: Homesteading

The World Went Apathetic
Gardening · Homesteading · Prepping

The World Went Apathetic

Sarah

It sounds bitter to say what I have to say. But it is the truth. painful and clear to me. The world went back to "normal" this year, and became apathetic. For blue states like Washington, normal came a lot later than much of the United States. Our governor dug his heels in so deeply… Continue reading The World Went Apathetic

April On The Land
Gardening · Homesteading

April On The Land

Sarah

April - the month where it's planting and seeding time, yet it's still cold and chilly - and even snows Yet it's time to start dreaming and buying. The tiniest tomato seedlings struggling. But soon they will be huge. I have no aversion to also buying tomato and pepper starts, and the tiny starts are… Continue reading April On The Land

State Of The Garden In March
Gardening · Homesteading

State Of The Garden In March

Sarah

Kirk and I went to Antartica and took a chunk of March (and February) off from the homestead. I really needed that to appreciate what I have. It was a very long trip, we traveled around 18,000 miles round trip, to Argentina and beyond. Once in a lifetime trip. Yet....as I came home I realized… Continue reading State Of The Garden In March

April: It’s Go Time In The Garden
Gardening · Homesteading · Urban Homesteading

April: It’s Go Time In The Garden

Sarah

It's almost time for the posts on Facebook about how “I wanted a garden, but I missed the time to plant”. And it is only the first week of April. In growing zones 7 to 8, we won’t cross the last frost date till in April (for us it is April 15th). We have so… Continue reading April: It’s Go Time In The Garden

March Garden Tasks, Planning and Seed Planting
Gardening · Homesteading · Urban Homesteading

March Garden Tasks, Planning and Seed Planting

Sarah

Let's not dwell on it being half-way through March before I posted about growing in March this year. I was busy. And I didn't have internet much in South America, nor the time to write. But now you have me home, ready to get to work and writing about it! As typical in Grow Zone… Continue reading March Garden Tasks, Planning and Seed Planting