Do you want to learn how to build healthy soil in your garden this year? If you’re overwhelmed with understanding soil – we’re here so make it simple. GOOD NEWS! This course is for you with everything you need to know about how to create healthy soil. In this course I’ll walk you through: What […]
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For thousands of years, gardeners have been observing their gardens and experimenting with companion planting. Much of what we know about companion planting onions and other crops comes from years of observation and more recently some more scientific studies. I’ve been experimenting with companion planting in my own garden for many years and follow a
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For years I started all my seeds in plastic seed trays. Even though I like to reuse my seedling trays from year to year, when it came time to purchase a new set of trays, I found myself questioning purchasing even more plastic and I started to do some research where I found soil blocking.
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Have you’ve ever looked at your pile of plastic seed trays and wondered why you’re using so much plastic to start your seeds? Or perhaps you’re tired of struggling to get your seedlings out of the tray and put them in the garden. If this sounds like you, you may want to consider soil blocking.
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We’ve been raising Pygora goats on our homestead for well over a decade. Pygora’s are a fantastic breed that are versatile and an excellent addition to a homesteading. Since getting our first Pygora’s we’ve milked them, collected and used their fiber, rotated them through areas to clear weeds and enjoyed spending time with them in
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Do you want to learn how to grow seeds indoors and miximize your garden this year? Maybe you haven’t had success and you’re looking for a guide to get you off on to a strong start? GOOD NEWS! This course is for you with everything you need to know about how to start seed indoors.
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I love exploring companion planting in our garden and have been paying attention to what plants grow best next to each other. I’ve found that companion planting is half art and half science and takes constant experimenting to get things right. In this guide I’ll explore the best methods for companion planting arugula as well
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An apple tree guild is an assortment of plants under and around an apple tree designed to build and improve the health and production on the apple tree. When you think of an apple tree in nature, it is rarely positioned like we would plant it in an orchard without any vegetation around. By interplanting
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Whether you are new to baking your own bread or looking for new and exciting bread recipes to make from scratch, I’ve got you covered! I’ve been baking bread weekly for over a decade and will share our tried and true tricks and suggestions so you can make the best basic bread recipes for everyday
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We love growing carrots in our garden and finding delicious and fun ways to prepare the carrots when they make it into our kitchen. This recipe for pickled shredded carrots is so easy and makes a yummy and quick fridge pickled carrot that can be added to so many recipes. I love adding shredded pickled
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