Category: Homesteading

Gardening On Whidbey Island
Gardening · Homesteading

Gardening On Whidbey Island

Sarah

As February nears, the call to get gardening is at a frenzy. The nice weather we get in late January doesn't help either. Often in this time period we get "first spring", a week or two of sunny weather where the start of spring starts popping out (buds start forming, dandelions pop up, trees start… Continue reading Gardening On Whidbey Island

Gardening · Homesteading

Top Ten Most Read Gardening Posts For 2021

Sarah

I wrote a lot about farming, homesteading and gardening in 2021. Well, when I had time I did. This year kept me busy on the homestead, with more crops than ever. The most read this year were a mix of 2021 posts and ones from previous years. May this give you some winter reading while… Continue reading Top Ten Most Read Gardening Posts For 2021

Snowday
Homesteading

Snowday

Sarah

We don't get a lot of snow on our island, but many years we get a couple days before it melts. It didn't disappoint today. Start of a chilly week this morning. The boys were out early and had to measure our 3" of coastal snow. Headed down to the chicken and duck coops. Chilly!… Continue reading Snowday

Are You Winterized?
Gardening · Homesteading

Are You Winterized?

Sarah

The Winter Solstice was yesterday, and the temperatures are finally dropping into winter territory. We may see snow in the lowlands of Western Washington this coming weekend - but we will definitely see cold temperatures. This is your chance now to take care of homesteading chores to ensure you can prevent or mitigate damages. Today… Continue reading Are You Winterized?

December On The Homestead
Homesteading

December On The Homestead

Sarah

November was a very windy and rainy month with power outages. A lot of wind. The rain was heavy, but being we are in the rainshadow of the Olympic Mountains we saw far less than the mainland, where it flooded badly. The month started off with nearly 10 hours of daylight. We are still stuck… Continue reading December On The Homestead