Garden, Chickens, Bees & the Homestead
What is Glass Gem Corn? This post may contain affiliate links, read my full disclosure here. Glass gem corn is a multi-colored variety of corn that catches a lot of attention, and for good reason! It's rainbow look is stunning to the eyes and what's fun is that each cob of corn is different from [...]
Seed Starting For Beginners You've got the springtime itch to start your garden indoors! You're not alone. However, starting seeds indoors for beginners can feel a bit overwhelming. Questions like which seeds to plant, when to plant them, what to use for soil and how much to water them are all valid questions. Don't give [...]
So Many Different Gardening Methods, Which Is Best For You? This post may contain affiliate links, read my full disclosure here. So many people are excited about the prospect of growing their own herbs, fruits, vegetables, annuals or perennials. Naturally the question arises- "Where to begin?". There are so many different gardening methods to choose [...]
This post may contain affiliate links. Read my full disclosure here. Deciding Whether to Bring Baby Chicks Home? Here's Why You Should (or Should Not) Make It Happen. Ah, so the chicken bug has bitten you and you're either seriously considering becoming a first time chicken owner, or you're already well on your way, searching for [...]
This post may contain affiliate links, read my full disclosure here. Preserving Eggs With Hydrated (Pickling or Slaked) Lime Hello lovely ladies! This post is a fun one I've been meaning to get around to for a while. Calcium Hydroxide, who knew? Preserving eggs in lime water is easy, let's do this together. Who doesn't [...]
This post may contain affiliate links, read my full disclosure here. Water: The Thing We Cannot Live Long Without Start with your water storage first. Have you ever experienced the humbling feeling of being severely dehydrated? Not fun, and certainly dangerous to your health. Our recommendation when starting out with emergency preparedness is to simply [...]
This post may contain affiliate links, read my full disclosure here. Winter comes every year and faster than most of us would like. Each year we face the brutal cold and (most of us) are to be reminded of the blessing of a warm place to live or stay. As this happens, I can't help [...]
This post may contain affiliate links, read my full disclosure here. The Crock-Pot Cobbler Oh, the crock-pot. I am all about simplicity in life and that does not exclude the kitchen. Food is delicious on it's own and our job is to create the right simple conditions and combinations for flavors to come to life. [...]
This post may contain affiliate links, read my full disclosure here. Simple Compost at Home for Beginners You have either never used it before, bought it in bags or you hear the word and can instantly smell earthy, rich goodness along with remembering the feeling of satisfaction knowing it came from your own property. This [...]
This post may contain affiliate links, read my full disclosure here. Many chicken owners may consider growing lentil sprouts to feed to their chickens. Lentils are inexpensive and when sprouted are a fantastic treat that your chickens will enjoy time and time again. When it comes down to actually making it happen, some concerns may [...]
