Soil Mineralization According to The Intelligent Gardener
Once upon a time, there was a Garden Guru named Steve Solomon, who grew loads and loads of fresh produce, wrote gardening books that people loved and referred to, and sold seeds. Life was good. Steve spent many happy hours in his garden, the fruits of which comprised a large percentage of his diet and that of his wife. He…
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I huddled in the dark wilderness listening to howling in the distance and poking at the amber flames of the fire I’d set in the bed of an old rusty wheelbarrow. On top was a pot full of bubbling liquid that I hoped would eventually be some fine and tasty maple syrup. Ok, the howling was from the neighbor’s dogs,…
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What does it mean to be self-sufficient? For some, it might mean being able to provide for their own needs without relying on others. For others, it might mean having the skills and knowledge to take care of themselves no matter what situation they find themselves in. Whether you're just getting started on your homesteading journey or you've been at…
Soil Mineralization According to The Intelligent Gardener
Once upon a time, there was a Garden Guru named Steve Solomon, who grew loads and loads of fresh produce, wrote gardening books that people loved and referred to, and sold seeds. Life was good. Steve spent many happy hours in his garden, the fruits of which comprised a large percentage of his diet and that of his wife. He…
Lessons From My Maple Syrup Misadventure
I huddled in the dark wilderness listening to howling in the distance and poking at the amber flames of the fire I’d set in the bed of an old rusty wheelbarrow. On top was a pot full of bubbling liquid that I hoped would eventually be some fine and tasty maple syrup. Ok, the howling was from the neighbor’s dogs,…
10 Old-Fashioned Homesteading Skills for Self-Sufficiency
What does it mean to be self-sufficient? For some, it might mean being able to provide for their own needs without relying on others. For others, it might mean having the skills and knowledge to take care of themselves no matter what situation they find themselves in. Whether you're just getting started on your homesteading journey or you've been at…
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