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Learn the skill of gardening to start your own homestead journey. Get your hands in the soil to start growing your on food at home, wherever you are!

Learn seed starting, cultivating, and harvesting to boost your success, save money, and embrace sustainability.

Beginner’s Guide to Seed Starting: How to Start Seeds
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Beginner’s Guide to Seed Starting: How to Start Seeds

An indoor seed start for the zone 6 garden.
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When to Start Seeds Indoors Zone 6: Spring Seed Starting

Fall Homestead Checklist: Preparing for Winter
Chickens | Gardening | Homestead Animals

Fall Homestead Checklist: Preparing for Winter

How Much Time Does Homesteading Really Take?
Chickens | Gardening | Homestead Animals

How Much Time Does Homesteading Really Take?

Learning the skill of canning can feel like a daun Learning the skill of canning can feel like a daunting task. Even with the best recipes, you need the right canning supplies to get the job done. Check out my most recent blog post (in my bio) to get my tried-and-true tools I use year after year. Whether you’re just starting or upgrading, this list covers all the canning essentials. Happy canning!
The peonies are up early and my spring loving hear The peonies are up early and my spring loving heart is thrilled 🫶🏼
I think it’s safe to say the 2025 growing season I think it’s safe to say the 2025 growing season is officially under way. Tired, but more than that, deeply fulfilled. This is what we live for 🫶🏼
It’s good to be back in milk… and iced coffee It’s good to be back in milk… and iced coffee 🥛
Welcome to the farm, Dolly. She was given her name Welcome to the farm, Dolly. She was given her name, before coming to us, after the great Dolly Parton; manifesting an impressive udder for milking 🤣🙌🏼
Having dairy animals is one of my favorite homeste Having dairy animals is one of my favorite homestead things. Every part of their gifts to us, the milk, is used. 🥛 milk to drink 🥛 cream for butter, ice cream, whipped cream 🥛 mozzarella, cottage cheese, cream cheese 🥛 ferments like kefir 🥛 raw milk yogurt 🥛 whey for fermenting chicken feed 🥛 fertilizer for the garden Not to mention SO much more. The possibilities really feel endless. There are recipes on the blog on my recipe index for dairy if you want to learn more. A whole year later and we are still enjoying the fruits of our labor. If you’re local to me, check out @sandyslopesfarms for some herdshare opportunities while we are taking this summer off from all the milk things 🐮
Chicks are peeping, seeds are sprouting, lambs are Chicks are peeping, seeds are sprouting, lambs are feasting, sun is shining, freezers full, cows are chewing, dogs are resting from the watch they keep. Spring is really springing here. I really do thrive in winter, but I LIVE during spring and summer 🫶🏼
Adding apple cider vinegar to your chickens water Adding apple cider vinegar to your chickens water might sound a little strange, but this simple addition can boost flock immunity, as well as a few other benefits! Head over to the newest blog post to learn more about how and why you might want to use apple cider vinegar for your chickens.
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