Tag Archives: Beneficial insects

A 2013 Retrospective

Posted on January 14, 2014 by sharongensler

Here it is the end of another year on the homestead and time to do a bit of looking back and reflecting. These columns are a great resource for me as I’ve been able to see what was uppermost on … Continue reading →

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Homesteading: Cover Crops/Green Manures June 2013

Posted on July 2, 2013 by sharongensler

What a crazy spring! We’ve had over 6” of rain after having none for almost a month. Hot then cold then hot again. Frost over Memorial Day weekend and now 4 days later it’s in the high 80’s in the … Continue reading →

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Homesteading: Insect Protection Over the Years May 2013

Posted on July 2, 2013 by sharongensler

Thought I’d share with you some of my observations and interactions with insects over the years here on the homestead. I started growing here in 1981 and have gone through many insect cycles. We carved out our growing areas from … Continue reading →

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