When Kirk and I first moved to our first home in Maple Valley, one of the things that drew us out here (in the early 2000’s) was close proximity to the mountains and hiking. It wasn’t farming I can tell you! Our oldest son and I were out hiking 2 to 3 times a week,… Continue reading An Edible Landscape For Children
Tag: Urban Homesteading
January On The Homestead
January has ended. And spring is nearly upon us in the PNW. It was a slow month outside, mostly dreary and keeping us inside, but those sunny days? I made sure I got outside to work, be it cleaning the beds, picking up pinecones and getting things ready for February. Huckleberry plants ramping up for spring.… Continue reading January On The Homestead
February Garden Tasks and Seed Planting (For Zones 7-8 PNW)
The month of February is fast approaching, and the garden tasks are waiting to be done, before Spring shows up. I always love November/December/early January because those are my "sleepy" months, when I get to stay inside, and do other things like crafting and reading. But come end of January, I know I have to… Continue reading February Garden Tasks and Seed Planting (For Zones 7-8 PNW)
Growing A Garden In Zone 7 (and 8)
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)
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