September is National Preparedness Month, and a time to think about choices and options - before you don't have them. I hope this post will open your mind. If firearms, and the Second Amendment and the right to carry bother you, you are on the wrong homestead. When I was young(er), I became enamored with… Continue reading It’s Up To You To Protect What You Love
Category: Homesteading
Planning The Homestead Garden: How Much To Plant
One of the hardest parts of gardening food is how much do you plant? I get asked that a lot, and it plays into another aspect: How much growing space do you need? If you know how much to plant, and expected crops to harvest, you can then determine if you need to put more… Continue reading Planning The Homestead Garden: How Much To Plant
Food Security: Ways To Achieve It
Unless one is hiding from society, and avoiding all news - and shopping - you know how bad it is in stores these days. Inflation is hitting hard, and everything is going up in price, especially food. Every trip to the grocery store leaves me wanting to cry. I get depressed going shopping. Hoping what… Continue reading Food Security: Ways To Achieve It
The Manual Food Processor
Back in 2017 I was getting serious about getting off the grid, as we were planning our leap from town living to rural life. And kitchen appliances were a big area. I had had a food processor for over a decade when it died. I finally burnt it out, one too many times of running… Continue reading The Manual Food Processor
Planting Fall Onion Sets In Grow Zone 8b
With Fall upon us it's time to consider planting onion sets in your garden(s) in growing zone 8b in the Pacific Northwest. Onion sets go quickly, so grab as soon as they show up. I buy mine online from a trusted source, Irish Eyes, who grows in Eastern Washington. I prefer to not buy onion… Continue reading Planting Fall Onion Sets In Grow Zone 8b