Our homestead is in Zone 7 (to 8), in the Pacific Northwest. Many of our readers are as well, so we have complied a collection of planning for when to get seeds & plants in the ground. Your dates may vary a bit if you are in a micro-climate (such as above 500 feet elevation,… Continue reading Growing A Garden In Zone 7 (and 8)
Category: Urban Homesteading
The Lies, Half-Truths and Money Pits About Homesteading: Heating A Greenhouse
A greenhouse can change a homestead or small farm. No doubt about it, it can stretch your growing season by months, on both ends, and if heated, and with grow lights, you can produce food year round. But there is one downside: The high cost of heating it in colder months, especially if you live… Continue reading The Lies, Half-Truths and Money Pits About Homesteading: Heating A Greenhouse
Crispy and Airy Gluten Free Waffles
This recipe came out of a need to replace the expensive gluten-free waffles our youngest eats. With Alistaire's food allergies it is very hard to find convenience items he can eat safely. Frozen waffles are easy to slide into the shopping cart, but run $3 to 4 (or more) per box, for 6 to 8… Continue reading Crispy and Airy Gluten Free Waffles
Grinding Rice Flour
Grinding your own rice flour may not save you money in the end (although brown rice is very cheap, especially in larger quantities), but the end results are worth the effort. You will have a hearty fresh flour, that hasn't sat ground for months (or years) on the shelf. You can also easily source organic… Continue reading Grinding Rice Flour
The Lies, Half-Truths and Money Pits About Homesteading: Growing Your Own Food Is Like Printing Money
Urban homesteading is often touted as a way to live a simpler, more self-sufficient life, but that of course comes with some potential pitfalls. We started in the summer of 2014, putting our toes into urban homesteading, and it has been a huge learning curve. Not only did we have to learn the skills, but there… Continue reading The Lies, Half-Truths and Money Pits About Homesteading: Growing Your Own Food Is Like Printing Money