No-Till Didn’t Work…Sort of!

Why no till didn’t work for us in our gardens and this is how we fixed it! No till is not a panacea and context…

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The Ascension of Our Lord…

Following the Rogation Days this week (Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday) we celebrate the Ascension of Our Lord on Thursday! The Feast of The Ascension is…

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Seed Saving on the Homestead

Homestead Seed Saving The knowledge and ability to save your own seeds from one season to the next is one of those homesteader skills that…

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Homestead Hero, Plants of Promise….Willow!!!

The oft maligned willow tree can, if planed and planted out properly, become a boon for every homestead! The salix family (willows) are fast growing,…

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Homesteader’s Resource Library….

Trees Crops a Permanent Agriculture by J. Russel Smith For those in the know you know that J. Russel Smith was a visionary before his…

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Rogation Days…

Rogation Days are an ancient observance that has been part of Church tradition for more than 1500 years. They are a time of fasting, prayer,…

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Dairy Cow Body Condition Score

Body condition scoring (BCS) is a method for determining the health and well being of your homestead livestock. Many livestock are scored on a scale…

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Deep thoughts on deep mulch?

Ok so nothing too deep here thought wise, but I was slinging some hay and straw today… mulching big time!  We’re still about a month…

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Native Bee Basics….

When we first came to our new homestead I was amazed by the numbers and vast variety of native bees pollinating the countryside! From the…

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Best Homestead Hogs?

Check out the pros and cons of Kune Kune hogs for the homestead. This video is raw footage from a larger series on the best…

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