You may be cultivating sustainability and not even know it. Gardening, getting chickens, prepping(not sure I even like using that word)….It all seems to be the rage these days with everything going on. I hope it isn’t just a fade, sticks long term with people. I know that there are some that
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I CAN NOT stress enough how excited I get about fall, especially, here in the south, when FINALLY the temperatures are falling to a bearable level. I grew up in the Midwest, where the fall brought on color changes of spectacular proportions. I love the smell of fall. I am not
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I’ve seen the writing on the wall for a long time. From the housing bubble years ago, to the 2008 economic crisis. Wide spread flooding in our area twice in less than five years. There have been wildfires, flooding, and earthquakes. Now it’s the pandemic (which I think they (gov’t) are
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This is the first year I have planted okra and I didn’t expect sooooooo much! OMGosh! Bags of okra for days. I know, I live in the south and I should like okra, but I’m not a huge fan. It’s slimy, y’all; plus, I grew up in the Midwest and it just
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One of the toughest things about growing in Southeast Texas (aka, the deep south) is the HOT summer. We are not just talking about any kind of hot here. We are talking, fry an egg on the sidewalk, kind of hot. Soooooo…… One HAS to find things that grow well in
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It’s hot. It’s d@#Mn freakin hot. I’ve lived in Southeast Texas for going on 12 years, you would think I would be used to it by now. It’s over 85 degrees by 8 AM here. Ok, we get it, it’s hot….. So, what’s my point?
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Got anxiety? Who doesn’t these days? Can’t seem to sleep? I have found myself waking up in the early hours of the morning. From corona virus to nationwide riots, those of us that struggle with anxiety maybe experiencing an all-time high. Did you know that there may be an
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There are soooooo many people deciding to get chickens these days. I guess a pandemic and economic down turn will make anyone realize how important it is to start providing for themselves. Chickens are probably the easiest thing to start with when you want to begin being self-sustaining. I am extremely
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Anyone else have trouble tearing their kids away from electronics? Anyone? Anyone? Is it just me? I want my kids to be excited about the things we plant and grow around here, but honestly, even for a farmer, that is hard sometimes. For me, all the plants we grow are
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People are always amazed at what I can grow here at Chosen Weeds Farm. You see, I only have 1/4 of an acre. Everything is here in one spot, which is really nice, but it does seem small. I have to find creative ways to grow and raise everything on this space. So how
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