I know that you are itching to get out in the garden and get the plants going, but it’s still a bit chilly and there are some things that you need to do before you get those plants in the ground. Here are 10 Pre-Spring gardening tasks that will help take the edge off the
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This is exciting and came as a complete suprise when I received and email from Reedy Press. Click HERE to download the list. Reedy Press sends out a list of “100 Things to do in Beaumont Before You Die,” and my little homestead made the list! Isn’t that AMAZING! I want to share this list
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Google companion planting and you will come up with a myriad of options that are supposed to repel harmful insects, increase fruiting, protect from disease, make fruits and veggies taste better, and much more. People have asked me before about companion planting and if I think is works. Well……Some of these techniques work, but honestly,
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I have some elephant ear plants here on the farm that I absolutely hate. Actually, I used to hate them. Now I love having them. What changed my mind? First let me tell you what I would do to try and rid myself of them. I would keep digging
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Does this feel like you when it comes to your squash plants? They are big and beautiful. They have weathered the dreaded squash vine bore. Everyone is saying what an abundance of squash they have but you……nada. Zip, zilch. What the heck is going on?
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Harvesting green beans is happening right now here on the farm. I have pounds and pounds of them and besides selling them to y’all, I also like to freeze some for the coming summer months when it’s so hot that the plants are no longer producing. Freezing is a super simple and
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The video I made for today talks about straw bale gardening and lettuce. Lettuce is a cool weather plant so you will want to start it now, if you are in the south. Check for when your last frost will be for your area. It can germinate in soil temperatures of 40 degrees F but best
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Homesteading is on a lot of people’s minds these days. But some of you wonder where to even start. It seems like such a daunting task. Plus, many of you are living in an apartment, townhouse, or renting wonder if you could even possibly homestead. The short answer is yes. You
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Are you looking for something to do over Thanksgiving break? Something that will teach them gratitude while having fun? My girls LOVE crafts, especially when they get bored over break times. I have created a little gratitude turkey craft. Download the templates Gratitude Turkey Your kids can color the turkey
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