Garden Update Video July 2015

I’m going to try something new today, a bit of en experiment.  I shot about six minutes of video in the garden with my phone yesterday and…

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Devon Cattle on grass

Out With the Old, In With the New… Cows!!!

We like to eat plenty of beef here at the Traditional Catholic Homestead!  We also like to eat as healthy as possible, so we go…

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Paddock shift cattle

Homestead Happenings Summer 2015

So it has been a couple weeks since our last post.  We’ve been super busy on the Traditional Catholic Homestead!  With that being said I…

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Wild Crafting Your Homestead Harvest

The ability to identify and utilize food that is growing wild on your property and in your community (or wherever you happen to find yourself)…

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Growing rhubarb

Homestead Heros, Plants of Promise: Rhubarb

Rhubarb Aside from asparagus, rhubarb is probably one of the most easily recognizable perennials on the homestead.  This hardy garden standout is easily propagated, and…

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Homestead Heros, Plants of Promise: Comfrey

Comfrey, Queen of the Homestead Garden! Comfrey is a utilitarian crop on the Traditional Catholic Homestead.  We use it in companion planting as a support…

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7 Internet resources for the Traditional Catholic Homesteader

Today I’m going to share with you my top seven goto, internet resources for inspiration, education, and collaboration on the Traditional Catholic Homestead!   1)…

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Sheet Mulch: Garden Fertility by the Numbers

Sheet mulch is a great way to get a new garden bed started or to rehab an old weedy bed.  I created this simple infographic…

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Homestead Heros, Plants of Promise: Garlic

Homestead Hero: Garlic Ok, so this week I’m back on track, delivering what I promised last time!  The king of alliums… GARLIC!  I know a…

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Homestead Heros, Plants of Promise: Ground Nut & Strawberry

Groundnut (Apios Americana)& Strawberries too! I know last time I promised strawberries, but the American Groundnut is just so much cooler! Being a man of my…

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