When asked what we are doing to our land, my answer is modern homesteading. Converting back fallow fields to farmland, but using modern gear to get the job(s) done faster, and easier. When we bought our property this past winter, we went into it knowing it had a lot of work ahead for us. It… Continue reading Turning Fields Into Growing Land
Category: Homesteading
April On The Homestead
March was a blur for me. It was buying, selling, and moving homes. I got so little done. But April I started the month overwhelmed, and slowly found my way. It started rainy, and ended rainy. And in the middle we actually had some nice, if very windy, days. It feels odd to leave the… Continue reading April On The Homestead
Building A New Tomato Bed
When we moved this winter I told myself I could wait. If we had to, I'd skip the spring planting. Does that actually happen? As one can tell from this past month of posts on the blog, the siren call to plant can't be quieted. I may not have my large beds made, but I… Continue reading Building A New Tomato Bed
Making A Compost Bin From Wood Pallets
When we lived in our previous town, finding wood pallets was very hard. There was such a high demand for them - so many people doing Pinterest projects, and a lack of stores giving them away. The few stores with wooden pallets often charged for them. So, when I was thinking of ideas for making… Continue reading Making A Compost Bin From Wood Pallets
Building Fenced Gardens For Berries
As we come to our first month on the new homestead I still have a ton of boxes to put away, pictures to hang and a groove to find, but I can at least say I have completed another farm project for the homestead. While I haven't seen them yet, there is plenty of evidence… Continue reading Building Fenced Gardens For Berries