DIY Biochar for a Healthy Garden or Homestead | GCM
Biochar is a garden game-changer. Haley Nagasaki shares a simple five-step to make your own DIY biochar.| Garden Culture Magazine
This cold and flu season, make up a jar of this probiotic-rich fermented honey garlic. It is easy to put together and fantastic for boosting your immune system. At WholeMade Homestead our family is always trying to use as many natural remedies and real whole foods as possible. For instance, just the other day my […] The post Fermented Honey Garlic appeared first on WholeMade Homestead.| WholeMade Homestead
Biochar is a garden game-changer. Haley Nagasaki shares a simple five-step to make your own DIY biochar.| Garden Culture Magazine
Keeping your own flock is often thought to be a costly hobby, but that’s not always the case. Many choose to raise chickens for self-reliance, fresher eggs, or simply because they enjoy having them as pets. And while startup costs can add up, maintaining a flock doesn’t have to break the bank. The post Raising Poultry: Keeping Costs Down appeared first on Meyer Hatchery Blog.| Meyer Hatchery Blog
One bad egg ruined everything—literally. In a rush to bake her almost world-famous brownies before guests arrived, the author skipped the simple step of cracking eggs into a separate bowl.| Meyer Hatchery Blog
Here's a list of our top supplies for making sourdough, including essential items like starter plus optional tools we find helpful!| Homestead and Chill
Hearty, savory and packed full of terrific flavor, this recipe for spaghetti sauce with fresh tomatoes is an excellent way to preserve the harvest from your backyard garden. Simply cook, freeze and enjoy fresh spaghetti sauce year-round. September is bittersweet for us. Let me explain. Here in Ohio we start our tomato seeds indoors, around […] The post Spaghetti Sauce With Fresh Tomatoes appeared first on WholeMade Homestead.| WholeMade Homestead
It’s officially apple season here on the homestead, and that means the kitchen is humming with the sounds and smells of preservation. This year, we harvested about three bushels of apples from our summer apple tree. It’s not the biggest harvest we’ve had, but even this amount can be turned into a pantry full of […] The post A Big Apple Preservation Day on the Homestead appeared first on Homesteading Family.| Homesteading Family
Build a chicken manure hotbed to start planting in early spring! This guide covers materials, steps, and tips for using fresh manure to create a warm, fertile bed for crops. The post How to Build a Hotbed Using Chicken Manure for Early Spring Planting appeared first on Meyer Hatchery Blog.| Meyer Hatchery Blog
Turn chicken manure into a powerful garden fertilizer with compost tea. Learn the benefits and how to make and use it for thriving plants.| Meyer Hatchery Blog
Before commercial feed, chickens thrived on garden vegetables, free ranging, kitchen scraps, and grains. Learn about historical feeding practices before commercial feed.| Meyer Hatchery Blog
Storing food is an essential part of the homesteading lifestyle. In this article, learn the 10 best ways to preserve food at home whether you’re growing it in your garden or purchasing it from a local farmer. Get tips, tricks, safety recommendations and lots of tried and true resources and tools from a seasoned homesteader. […] The post 10 Ways to Preserve Food at Home appeared first on WholeMade Homestead.| WholeMade Homestead
After a brain-addling move that consisted of packing up our old home quite literally to the last possible minute, we’ve taken our time getting settled in at the homestead. But now that the space is really coming together and I’ve been able to unpack and add some tidbits, I wanted to share a peek at ...| Adventures in Cooking
Bring new life to the walls in your home with these DIY wall decor ideas that offer a creative and affordable way to personalize your space.| Tonya Staab
People think that homesteading saves money, but is that true? Here's an honest look at what it can cost and how you can homestead without blowing your budget.| Accidental Hippies
Is it worth it to buy a DIY solar power kit? Here's what solar kits really are, what they include (and what they DON'T) and what to consider before you buy.| Accidental Hippies
Vibrant and fruity, this edible flower cordial combines lemon juice, sugar, honey, and edible flowers for the perfect springtime refreshment!| Adventures in Cooking
If you’ve been following along for a bit, you know the journey to get our homestead built was a long one with many ups and downs and twists and turns along the way. Some things went right, and some things went sideways, but today I wanted to talk about one of the things that we ...| Adventures in Cooking
Get crafty with our Red Mushroom Craft! Learn to create easy, whimsical mushrooms that enhance any decor with a magical touch.| Little Rusted Ladle
The best beginner's guide on raising backyard chickens: best breeds, chicks, coop design, how to care for chickens, predators, eggs and more!| Homestead and Chill
For decades, the only way to stay overnight in Everglades National Park was to camp with your tent or RV. But a few years ago, an alternative was introduced at Flamingo -- 20 eco-tents, a cross beween a tent and a cabin, with beds and linens but using a central bath facility.| Florida Rambler
No extra flour needed and no waiting on dough to rise. This Sourdough Discard Pizza recipe is easy and delicious.| Our Blue Ridge House
After putting away my phone for 24 hours, I felt so present and refreshed. In case you want to go low-tech for a day or more, here are my tips for a successful digital detox. The post Tips for a Successful Digital Detox appeared first on now & gen.| now & gen
Halloween is in full swing at the Padalecki house! There’s no better way to get into the season than dressing up our home a bit. We love getting into the spooky spirit with the kids and watching their imaginations run wild. Whether you prefer cute or creepy, there are so many creative ways to trick (or treat) out your house. Here, our 5 wickedly easy halloween decor ideas. Give broken toys an afterlife Lean into the holiday’s creep factor and spook out tables and bookshelves with defun...| now & gen
I could talk to Lisa Taddeo for hours and hours. Listen in on our chat about the June N&G Book Club Pick, ANIMAL. The post In Conversation (Again) with Lisa Taddeo appeared first on now & gen.| now & gen
I headed to Houston to check out Sweetwater Farms and meet founder Chaz Daughtry. Check out this special place that's creating change in its neighborhood and beyond. The post Sweetwater Farms HTX appeared first on now & gen.| now & gen
I loved talking with Elizabeth McCracken. She is as wildly funny and witty as her short story collection, THE SOUVENIR MUSEUM.| now & gen
The best organic freeze dried emergency food options. From emergency bucket supply to freeze dried food pouches...| Our Blue Ridge House
Learn why it is so important to use apple cider vinegar on your homestead especially with your chickens. Keep them happy and healthy simply by using ACV.| Simple Living Country Gal
Growing a prolific fruit and vegetable garden shouldn't cost a ton. Here are over 30 free and low-cost ideas for getting garden tools, seeds, plant starts, soil, mulch, compost, and more!| Accidental Hippies
There is a whole range of cream of tartar uses and benefits beyond baking. You'll be surprised what this humble powder can do.| Homesteading Family
28 Best DIY raised bed garden ideas: easy tutorials & designs to build raised beds or vegetable & flower garden box planters with inexpensive materials!| A Piece Of Rainbow
Make an easy DIY strawberry tower with a built-in reservoir, using recycled materials! This productive vertical strawberry planter can grow 48 plants in 2 square feet, great for patios and small space! Lots of tips and 5 lessons we learned from last year!| A Piece Of Rainbow
Explore budget-friendly meat bird strategies. Whether you're cost-conscious or optimizing expenses, find insights and a free download to help.| Meyer Hatchery Blog
Want to homestead in the city, suburbs, or in a small space? Here are 8 practical ways to get started with urban homesteading today!| Accidental Hippies
Should you build a house right now? From skyrocketing prices and supply chain issues, learn the pros/cons and hear from real builders. Free printables to help you make sense of your budget and plans.| Accidental Hippies
25 Best easy DIY compost bin ideas & free plans to make with wood, pallets, wire, mesh, buckets, from outdoor tumbler to indoor worm bins!| A Piece Of Rainbow
I go through a lot of apple cider vinegar. Like, a lot. But buying the good stuff was starting to add up, and I thought: Can’t I just make this myself? So I did. Ironically, the hardest part …| The Crunchy Urbanite
