The new year means that it is time to reflect and plan for the future. Now that we have been on our current property for 3 years, I can't help but wonder, "What lessons does this year have to teach me about having a suburban homestead?"
I know what you’re thinking, “A fall garden? It’s only July!” But now is exactly when you should be thinking about your fall garden. What types of crops do you want to harvest into December and January? What garden beds will be available to you? Do your local nurseries carry seedlings this time of year, …
In 2008, my husband & I put in our first garden. There was no garden plan, just me spending about $30 on random veggies I thought I would like to grow. We tilled the ground (which was a nightmare – a lot of clay), and I marked out the beds and planted. My oldest son …
