My Goals for 2022
Setting goals weekly has gotten me through to this point, so why not set some big picture goals to tackle over the course of the year.
Victory Gardens for Today
Victory Gardens have a place today just as they did 80 years ago during WWI and WWII. Everyone can grow their own food – in full or in part – no matter where you live. Whether your garden consists of a series of planters on your patio, raised beds in the backyard, or a tilled …
5 Tips for Selecting Fruit Trees
I have a quarter-acre property, and by the time we implement our garden plan, we will have 21 fruit trees! Can you imagine being able to grow your own fruits at home? I have quite a few friends who are also growing fruit trees now and more that are looking into it for their properties. Whether you …
9 Benefits of Square Foot Gardening
Throughout the spring, I will be doing a series of in-person workshops talking about plants, and how to grow them when you have less than ideal conditions. The two main topics to overcome poor conditions are Square Foot Gardening (SFG) and container gardening. Over the next few days, I will be sharing a series of …
Homesteading & Self-Reliance Goals for 2019
My overall goal is to be more self-reliant in 2019 than we were in 2018. Self-Reliance means we will be able to do more for ourselves and save money in the process. The time between Christmas and New Year’s is a wonderful time to reflect and set goals for the coming year. I am taking …