Spring is planting season, but it is also the rainy season here in the Missouri Ozarks and the temperatures are more variable than in any other area of the country. It can be dry and hot early in the day and cold and rainy by the end of that same day. It can be rainingContinue reading “Spring: The Season of Constant Changes”
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New Life on the Farm
I love spring. Now that the frosts are done and the rain has subsided for a few days, it’s time to get the garden going in full swing. Since the frosts look like they are done for the season and the rain has turned off, for now, we’ve been hustling to get many more ofContinue reading “New Life on the Farm”
Vermiculture In Situ
Recently I thought about getting one of those worm farms and doing what is called vermiculture. I have decided that instead of buying a bin with worms, I would let the earthworms that are already in my soil improve the soil directly in my garden.
Which Came First, The Chicken or the Egg?
On my homestead, it was the chicken, but hatching eggs is part of the perpetual equation.
The Homestead Today
I learned a while back that in order get where I want to go, I first have to know where I am. So today, I would like to share where I am right now on my homestead.
The Perpetual Homesteader 