Tag Archives: Cover crop
A 2013 Retrospective
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
Posted in Cover crops, Fruit growing, gardening, Harvest and preservation, Homestead education classes, Homesteading, Insect protection, pasture improvement, Poultry, Rotational grazing, Sheep, Soil Building, Sustainability
Tagged Agriculture, Beneficial insects, Chicken, Chickens on pasture, classes, commitments, Compost toilet, Cover crop, foraging, Garden insect protection, HOMESTEAD, Rural Living, Sheep, Soil Fertility and Fertilizers, wild edibles
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Homesteading: Cover Crops/Green Manures June 2013
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
Homestead: Commitments March 2013
Spring is in the air, or at least in the lengthening daylight hours. The great awakening, around the homestead, has begun and we had better be prepared. It’s time to make final decisions on this year’s direction. Which of our … Continue reading
Homesteading: Spring Decisions
Spring is in the air, or at least in the lengthening daylight hours. The great awakening, around the homestead, has begun and we had better be prepared. It’s time to make final decisions on this year’s direction. Which of our … Continue reading
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Tagged Agriculture, Chickens on pasture, Cover crop, Home and Garden, Hoop house, Nutrient, Pasture, Plant, Soil, Soil Fertility and Fertilizers, Worm bins
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