The author shares a bountiful harvest from their garden, opting to use fresh produce instead of canning or freezing. They enjoy a variety of homegrown vegetables and plan to use or preserve them efficiently. The post also includes information about the author’s books on gardening. They highlight the benefits of fresh, homegrown vegetables and provide resources for starting a vegetable garden.
Category Archives: Homestead
30 Uses for Baking Soda
Baking soda is a versatile and cost-effective product with numerous uses. From baking to personal care, medicinal applications, and cleaning, it offers a wide range of benefits. Whether used as a deodorizer, cleaner, or fire extinguisher, baking soda is a valuable household staple with multiple practical applications.
Cleaner Laundry and Solutions to Other Water-Related Issues on the Homestead
The writer discovered a way to reconstitute dry bleach with water and use it as a cost-effective alternative to regular liquid bleach for laundry, cleaning, and water purification. The product can also be used in gardening, as suggested in the author’s books available on Amazon. Additionally, the writer shares insights from their experience in the US Navy.
Seven Ways to Save on the Grocery Bill
Rising post-pandemic inflation has doubled grocery bills, prompting creative purchasing strategies: buy clearance items, track rotating sales and holiday specials, and purchase in-season fruits and vegetables. Save long-term with bulk staple purchases and grow your own food. Preserve your harvest and cook from scratch to avoid preservatives. Lastly, foraging and hunting complement the savings.
Beans, Planting, Canning, and Harvest
The author recently finished planting their summer garden, including pole beans next to the previous year’s tomato area. They explained the benefits of canning dried beans and detailed their canning process. The author shared plans for the garden’s future and offered helpful gardening books for those interested in starting their own vegetable garden.
Planting the Main Garden
In the Ozarks, the arrival of blackberry winter marks the time to plant garden mainstays like tomatoes and peppers. Preparing transplants involves gradually exposing them to sunlight and ensuring ample water. After the last frost, the author plants various vegetables and herbs in prepared garden beds, managing the process despite uncooperative weather. If interested in vegetable gardening, the author offers helpful books on Amazon.
The Fruitful Corner Behind the Barn
Behind one of my sheds is a patch that I don’t have to plant, weed, or fertilize anymore. It can’t even be called a bed because it’s just a collection of plants that are growing as companions to one another. Every one of these perennial plants has a use. Some are for food, some for flavoring, and some for eating either fresh or cooked. In this small space, there is a plant that I can use for the next several months.
A New Kind of Revolution
This week we celebrate the 249th anniversary of “The Shot Heard Around the World.” Did you know that the American Revolution didn’t begin when the first shot was fired at Lexington Green in 1775? They started the revolution shortly after the Seven Years’ War (French and Indian War) because the British wanted them to payContinue reading “A New Kind of Revolution”
Investing In the Future, Homesteading Style
The author discusses the impact of food inflation and their investment strategies. They focus on self-sustainability by growing food, raising animals, and selling produce. They emphasize cooking at home, buying in bulk, and investing in wood fuel and energy-efficient solutions. They prioritize tangible assets over traditional investments, advocating for a self-sufficient lifestyle.
They’re Eating My Garden!
The writer faced challenges with insects, wildlife, and livestock damaging their garden. They tackled this by installing a tall fence and avoiding planting crops susceptible to pests. To aid others, the writer has authored several gardening books available on Amazon.
The Perpetual Homesteader 