Homesteading & Gardening In The Suburbs With Misfit Gardening

What food futures are you planning this year on your homestead? In this episode, we dig into perennial plants, permaculture, and getting more from your homestead. Support the podcast at no additional cost to you and see what tools and books I use on my homestead: Shop What are you planting for future food? Let me know and connect with other misfit gardeners and homesteaders: Join the Facebook Group Always ensure to operate safely. All projects are purely “at your own risk” and are for information purposes only. As with any project, unfamiliarity with the tools, animals, plants, and processes can be dangerous. Posts, podcasts, and videos should be read and interpreted as theoretical advice only and are not a substitute for advice from a fully licensed professional.

We've learned a few things keeping chickens over the last 10 years and in this episode, we chat about coops, chicken keeping in winter, pastured poultry, and improvements in keeping chickens on the homestead. Find out about the Permaculture Poultry Paddock and how we plan to feed our birds and rely less on purchased feed. We also talk a bit about pros and cons of some of the breeds we have kept, and our most productive layers through winter might surprise you! Support the podcast at no additional cost to you and see what tools and books I use on my homestead: Shop What is your favorite low-cost way to homestead? Let me know and connect with other misfit gardeners and homesteaders: Join the Facebook Group Always ensure to operate safely. All projects are purely “at your own risk” and are for information purposes only. As with any project, unfamiliarity with the tools, animals, plants, and processes can be dangerous. Posts, podcasts, and videos should be read and interpreted as theoretical advice only and are not a substitute for advice from a fully licensed professional.

This week we are digging into ways to homestead that don't cost a lot of money to get started. Support the podcast at no additional cost to you and see what tools and books I use on my homestead: Shop What is your favorite low-cost way to homestead? Let me know and connect with other misfit gardeners and homesteaders: Join the Facebook Group Always ensure to operate safely. All projects are purely “at your own risk” and are for information purposes only. As with any project, unfamiliarity with the tools, animals, plants, and processes can be dangerous. Posts, podcasts, and videos should be read and interpreted as theoretical advice only and are not a substitute for advice from a fully licensed professional.

This week we are digging into the trends for your garden and some ideas that you can bring to your backyard! Support the podcast at no additional cost to you and see what tools and books I use on my homestead: Shop How will you grow more? Let me know and connect with other misfit gardeners and homesteaders: Join the Facebook Group Always ensure to operate safely. All projects are purely “at your own risk” and are for information purposes only. As with any project, unfamiliarity with the tools, animals, plants, and processes can be dangerous. Posts, podcasts, and videos should be read and interpreted as theoretical advice only and are not a substitute for advice from a fully licensed professional.

If you are wanting to grow more in your garden this year tune in to this week's episode to learn how to increase your growing space. Support the podcast at no additional cost to you and see what tools and books I use on my homestead: Shop How will you grow more? Let me know and connect with other misfit gardeners and homesteaders: Join the Facebook Group Always ensure to operate safely. All projects are purely “at your own risk” and are for information purposes only. As with any project, unfamiliarity with the tools, animals, plants, and processes can be dangerous. Posts, podcasts, and videos should be read and interpreted as theoretical advice only and are not a substitute for advice from a fully licensed professional.

If you are thinking about trying to grow your own food for the year, grab a pen and paper and learn how to decide what to grow, how to figure out the quantity to plant and more. Support the podcast at no additional cost to you and see what tools and books I use on my homestead: Shop What are you planning to grow? Let me know and connect with other misfit gardeners and homesteaders: Join the Facebook Group Always ensure to operate safely. All projects are purely “at your own risk” and are for information purposes only. As with any project, unfamiliarity with the tools, animals, plants, and processes can be dangerous. Posts, podcasts, and videos should be read and interpreted as theoretical advice only and are not a substitute for advice from a fully licensed professional.

Up your composting game this year and see how you can compost with worms indoors and outdoors. In this episode we chat about types of worm composters and what to feed worms as well as general composting tips. Support the podcast at no additional cost to you and see what tools and books I use on my homestead: Shop Are you composting with worms this year? Let me know and connect with other misfit gardeners and homesteaders: Join the Facebook Group Always ensure to operate safely. All projects are purely “at your own risk” and are for information purposes only. As with any project, unfamiliarity with the tools, animals, plants, and processes can be dangerous. Posts, podcasts, and videos should be read and interpreted as theoretical advice only and are not a substitute for advice from a fully licensed professional.

Gardens evolve as new research and techniques come in, things are always changing in the garden! But comfrey was always in my garden until recently. Find out why it might be time to ban comfrey from your edible garden. Support the podcast at no additional cost to you and see what tools and books I use on my homestead: My Gardening Kit My Homesteading Kit What tasks are you working on for fall? Let me know and connect with other misfit gardeners and homesteaders: Join the Facebook Group Always ensure to operate safely. All projects are purely “at your own risk” and are for information purposes only. As with any project, unfamiliarity with the tools, animals, plants, and processes can be dangerous. Posts, podcasts, and videos should be read and interpreted as theoretical advice only and are not a substitute for advice from a fully licensed professional.

Growing a garden can be tricky sometimes, if your garden isn't growing well, here's 6 things to check first! Support the podcast at no additional cost to you and see what tools and books I use on my homestead: My Gardening Kit My Homesteading Kit How is your garden growing right now? Let me know and connect with other misfit gardeners and homesteaders: Join the Facebook Group Always ensure to operate safely. All projects are purely “at your own risk” and are for information purposes only. As with any project, unfamiliarity with the tools, animals, plants, and processes can be dangerous. Posts, podcasts, and videos should be read and interpreted as theoretical advice only and are not a substitute for advice from a fully licensed professional.

Prepare for winter and get ahead for spring with these fall garden tasks! Support the podcast at no additional cost to you and see what tools and books I use on my homestead: My Gardening Kit My Homesteading Kit What tasks are you working on for fall? Let me know and connect with other misfit gardeners and homesteaders: Join the Facebook Group Always ensure to operate safely. All projects are purely “at your own risk” and are for information purposes only. As with any project, unfamiliarity with the tools, animals, plants, and processes can be dangerous. Posts, podcasts, and videos should be read and interpreted as theoretical advice only and are not a substitute for advice from a fully licensed professional.

Do you long for stable harvests? How about not battling with diseases and pests? Are you bored with plants all looking the same? Building diversity in your garden and some backyard plant breeding might be for you! And don't worry, there's no fancy equipment needed! Mentioned in the episode: Why We Need Patent Free Seeds - OSSI Interview. Support the podcast at no additional cost to you and see what tools and books I use on my homestead: My Gardening Kit My Homesteading Kit What will you grow for diversity? Let me know and connect with other misfit gardeners and homesteaders: Join the Facebook Group Always ensure to operate safely. All projects are purely “at your own risk” and are for information purposes only. As with any project, unfamiliarity with the tools, animals, plants, and processes can be dangerous. Posts, podcasts, and videos should be read and interpreted as theoretical advice only and are not a substitute for advice from a fully licensed professional.

Last call for fall! See what you can grow for fast-growing veggies to harvest for fall! Support the podcast at no additional cost to you and see what tools and books I use on my homestead: My Gardening Kit My Homesteading Kit What are you growing for fall? Let me know and connect with other misfit gardeners and homesteaders: Join the Facebook Group Always ensure to operate safely. All projects are purely “at your own risk” and are for information purposes only. As with any project, unfamiliarity with the tools, animals, plants, and processes can be dangerous. Posts, podcasts, and videos should be read and interpreted as theoretical advice only and are not a substitute for advice from a fully licensed professional.

Winter is slowly losing its grip and spring is officially here! It might be snow on the ground but it is time to start seeds and we're chatting about changes I have been making with seed starting over the years as well as digging into winter sowing to free up precious space for indoor sowing. Learn what you can winter sow and some seed-starting tips in episode 179. Support the podcast at no additional cost to you and see what tools and books I use on my homestead: My Gardening Kit My Homesteading Kit What pepper variety is your favorite? Let me know and connect with other misfit gardeners and homesteaders: Join the Facebook Group Always ensure to operate safely. All projects are purely “at your own risk” and are for information purposes only. As with any project, unfamiliarity with the tools, animals, plants, and processes can be dangerous. Posts, podcasts, and videos should be read and interpreted as theoretical advice only and are not a substitute for advice from a fully licensed professional.

Dig in to learn about growing peppers from seed. Find out what to look for on your plants for diseases, where to grow your peppers in the garden, and tips for starting your seeds and warming the soil before transplanting. Want to see the chickens and the farm? Watch the latest video here: Chicken Chores After The Storm Support the podcast at no additional cost to you and see what tools and books I use on my homestead: My Gardening Kit My Homesteading Kit What pepper variety is your favorite? Let me know and connect with other misfit gardeners and homesteaders: Join the Facebook Group Always ensure to operate safely. All projects are purely “at your own risk” and are for information purposes only. As with any project, unfamiliarity with the tools, animals, plants, and processes can be dangerous. Posts, podcasts, and videos should be read and interpreted as theoretical advice only and are not a substitute for advice from a fully licensed professional.

We're been having a lot of adventures over the last few months with various projects around the farm. Tune in to learn more about the chicken projects we are working on. Support the podcast at no additional cost to you and see what tools I use on my homestead: My Gardening Kit My Homesteading Kit Got a topic you want to learn more about? Let me know and connect with other misfit gardeners and homesteaders: Join the Facebook Group Always ensure to operate safely. All projects are purely “at your own risk” and are for information purposes only. As with any project, unfamiliarity with the tools, animals, plants, and processes can be dangerous. Posts, podcasts, and videos should be read and interpreted as theoretical advice only and are not a substitute for advice from a fully licensed professional.

If you are clearing up the garden and want to build soil health and fertility ready for next spring then don't miss this episode! We're going to dig in and find out how we can get set up and ready for spring with nutrient-rich soil in our garden beds. Support the podcast at no additional cost to you and see what tools I use on my homestead: My Gardening Kit My Homesteading Kit How are you building fertility in your garden? Let me know and connect with other misfit gardeners and homesteaders: Join the Facebook Group Always ensure to operate safely. All projects are purely “at your own risk” and are for information purposes only. As with any project, unfamiliarity with the tools, animals, plants, and processes can be dangerous. Posts, podcasts, and videos should be read and interpreted as theoretical advice only and are not a substitute for advice from a fully licensed professional.

If you are thinking about how to get to having your homestead dreams, this might be the episode for you. I'm confessing some of the lessons we've learned along the way to our homestead. In this episode, we talk about: mistakes what we changed research skills we learned Support the podcast at no additional cost to you and see what tools I use on my homestead: My Gardening Kit My Homesteading Kit What skills are you learning for your homestead? Let me know and connect with other misfit gardeners and homesteaders: Join the Facebook Group Always ensure to operate safely. All projects are purely “at your own risk” and are for information purposes only. As with any project, unfamiliarity with the tools, animals, plants, and processes can be dangerous. Posts, podcasts, and videos should be read and interpreted as theoretical advice only and are not a substitute for advice from a fully licensed professional.

I'm so excited about this episode! I'm talking to Noah from Bhoomi Devi Seeds and we dig in to chat about some overlooked ways to help your garden naturally thrive and grow. Tune in to learn about: growing local food growing seeds experimenting in the garden tips to overwinter crops to save seeds time-saving gardening strategies and so much more! To learn more about Bhoomi Devi Seeds, check out these links mentioned in the episode: Open Pollinated Seeds Bhoomi Devi Seeds Growing Methods Seed CSA Support the podcast at no additional cost to you and see what tools I use on my homestead: My Gardening Kit My Homesteading Kit What did you learn from this interview? Let me know and connect with other misfit gardeners and homesteaders: Join the Facebook Group Always ensure to operate safely. All projects are purely “at your own risk” and are for information purposes only. As with any project, unfamiliarity with the tools, animals, plants, and processes can be dangerous. Posts, podcasts, and videos should be read and interpreted as theoretical advice only and are not a substitute for advice from a fully licensed professional.

If you are looking for a fun and economical way to expand your chicken flock then think about hatching your own eggs! In this episode, we talk about: what you need to get started hatching chicken eggs the pros and cons of hatching chicks an overview of the incubation process some common questions and concerns Support the podcast at no additional cost to you and see what tools I use on my homestead: My Gardening Kit My Homesteading Kit What are you wanting to hatch on your homestead? Let me know and connect with other misfit gardeners and homesteaders: Join the Facebook Group Always ensure to operate safely. All projects are purely “at your own risk” and are for information purposes only. As with any project, unfamiliarity with the tools, animals, plants, and processes can be dangerous. Posts, podcasts, and videos should be read and interpreted as theoretical advice only and are not a substitute for advice from a fully licensed professional.

If you want usable compost to use in the growing season without buying any then this is the episode for you! Support the podcast at no additional cost to you and see what tools I use on my homestead: My Gardening Kit My Homesteading Kit What are your composting tips? Let me know and connect with other misfit gardeners and homesteaders: Join the Facebook Group Always ensure to operate safely. All projects are purely “at your own risk” and are for information purposes only. As with any project, unfamiliarity with the tools, animals, plants, and processes can be dangerous. Posts, podcasts, and videos should be read and interpreted as theoretical advice only and are not a substitute for advice from a fully licensed professional.

Late spring can be really busy in the garden and on the homestead. Find out what you can be planting and what seeds you can sow right now. Support the podcast at no additional cost to you and see what tools I use on my homestead: My Gardening Kit My Homesteading Kit How is your garden growing? Let me know and connect with other misfit gardeners and homesteaders: Join the Facebook Group Always ensure to operate safely. All projects are purely “at your own risk” and are for information purposes only. As with any project, unfamiliarity with the tools, animals, plants, and processes can be dangerous. Posts, podcasts, and videos should be read and interpreted as theoretical advice only and are not a substitute for advice from a fully licensed professional.

Chicken feed can be really expensive but there are a few ways we can reduce how much we use to make it stretch further. Support the podcast at no additional cost to you and see what tools I use on my homestead: My Gardening Kit My Homesteading Kit How do you use woodchips? Let me know and connect with other misfit gardeners and homesteaders: Join the Facebook Group Always ensure to operate safely. All projects are purely “at your own risk” and are for information purposes only. As with any project, unfamiliarity with the tools, animals, plants, and processes can be dangerous. Posts, podcasts, and videos should be read and interpreted as theoretical advice only and are not a substitute for advice from a fully licensed professional.

Let's talk about how we can use woodchips in a no-till garden bed and be successful! Support the podcast at no additional cost to you and see what tools I use on my homestead: My Gardening Kit My Homesteading Kit How do you use woodchips? Let me know and connect with other misfit gardeners and homesteaders: Join the Facebook Group Always ensure to operate safely. All projects are purely “at your own risk” and are for information purposes only. As with any project, unfamiliarity with the tools, animals, plants, and processes can be dangerous. Posts, podcasts, and videos should be read and interpreted as theoretical advice only and are not a substitute for advice from a fully licensed professional.

Early spring means lots of vegetables to get sowing in the garden and carrots are a classic cool-weather crop! In this episode, we dig into growing carrots from seed and saving your own carrot seed to use in your gardening seasons to come! Support the podcast at no additional cost to you and see what tools I use on my homestead: My Gardening Kit My Homesteading Kit What is your favorite carrot? Let me know and connect with other misfit gardeners and homesteaders: Join the Facebook Group Always ensure to operate safely. All projects are purely “at your own risk” and are for information purposes only. As with any project, unfamiliarity with the tools, animals, plants, and processes can be dangerous. Posts, podcasts, and videos should be read and interpreted as theoretical advice only and are not a substitute for advice from a fully licensed professional.

Just as tomatoes are a gateway plant to growing a garden, chickens are a gateway to keeping homestead livestock even in the suburbs! With many cities now allowing chicken keeping in a backyard setting, in this episode, we're talking about permaculture and chickens, chicken breeds, and chicken boredom busters. Support the podcast at no additional cost to you and see what tools I use on my homestead: My Gardening Kit My Homesteading Kit What is your favorite breed of chicken? Let me know and connect with other misfit gardeners and homesteaders: Join the Facebook Group Always ensure to operate safely. All projects are purely “at your own risk” and are for information purposes only. As with any project, unfamiliarity with the tools, animals, plants, and processes can be dangerous. Posts, podcasts, and videos should be read and interpreted as theoretical advice only and are not a substitute for advice from a fully licensed professional.

It isn't too late for your garden plan! Find out how this tool helps and some things you might want in your garden plan. Build your seed starting schedule step by step: Here Support the podcast at no additional cost to you and see what tools I use on my homestead: My Gardening Kit My Homesteading Kit Are you heading to a seed swap? What are you sharing? Let me know and connect with other misfit gardeners and homesteaders: Join the Facebook Group Always ensure to operate safely. All projects are purely “at your own risk” and are for information purposes only. As with any project, unfamiliarity with the tools, animals, plants, and processes can be dangerous. Posts, podcasts, and videos should be read and interpreted as theoretical advice only and are not a substitute for advice from a fully licensed professional.

If dry weather or troubles watering your garden are on your mind, in today's episode we dig into gardening without watering! Support the podcast at no additional cost to you and see what tools I use on my homestead: My Gardening Kit My Homesteading Kit Do you garden with low water inputs? Let me know and connect with other misfit gardeners and homesteaders: Join the Facebook Group Always ensure to operate safely. All projects are purely “at your own risk” and are for information purposes only. As with any project, unfamiliarity with the tools, animals, plants, and processes can be dangerous. Posts, podcasts, and videos should be read and interpreted as theoretical advice only and are not a substitute for advice from a fully licensed professional.

We're learning to grow from seed to saving seed and in this episode, we're talking about how to grow an overlooked root vegetable that stores very well over winter in a root cellar! Meet the humble rutabaga and learn how to grow this crop, how we use it in the kitchen, and even how to save the seeds to grow again. Support the podcast at no additional cost to you and see what tools I use on my homestead: My Gardening Kit My Homesteading Kit What variety are you growing? Let me know and connect with other misfit gardeners and homesteaders: Join the Facebook Group Always ensure to operate safely. All projects are purely “at your own risk” and are for information purposes only. As with any project, unfamiliarity with the tools, animals, plants, and processes can be dangerous. Posts, podcasts, and videos should be read and interpreted as theoretical advice only and are not a substitute for advice from a fully licensed professional.

Let's talk about how to grow onions! Often used in the kitchen but sometimes a bit difficult to grow, in this podcast we're going to talk about: onion types how to grow managing disease sowing seeds saving seeds Support the podcast at no additional cost to you and see what tools I use on my homestead: My Gardening Kit My Homesteading Kit What variety are you growing? Let me know and connect with other misfit gardeners and homesteaders: Join the Facebook Group Always ensure to operate safely. All projects are purely “at your own risk” and are for information purposes only. As with any project, unfamiliarity with the tools, animals, plants, and processes can be dangerous. Posts, podcasts, and videos should be read and interpreted as theoretical advice only and are not a substitute for advice from a fully licensed professional.

Sometimes vegetables are dropped from a seed catalog because they aren't popular for gardeners to buy. Maybe it is because we don't know how to use it in the kitchen, maybe it's difficult to grow, or maybe it's because it looks weird and ugly. In this episode, we're talking about how to grow one vegetable that's dropping from the seed catalog availability. Support the podcast at no additional cost to you and see what tools I use on my homestead: My Gardening Kit My Homesteading Kit What variety are you growing? Let me know and connect with other misfit gardeners and homesteaders: Join the Facebook Group Always ensure to operate safely. All projects are purely “at your own risk” and are for information purposes only. As with any project, unfamiliarity with the tools, animals, plants, and processes can be dangerous. Posts, podcasts, and videos should be read and interpreted as theoretical advice only and are not a substitute for advice from a fully licensed professional.

If you are itching to get planting your garden listen in to learn how to protect your plants from the cold and avoid a mistake I made using frost protection! Support the podcast at no additional cost to you and see what tools I use on my homestead: My Gardening Kit My Homesteading Kit How do you protect your plants from frost and cold weather? Let me know and connect with other misfit gardeners and homesteaders: Join the Facebook Group Always ensure to operate safely. All projects are purely “at your own risk” and are for information purposes only. As with any project, unfamiliarity with the tools, animals, plants, and processes can be dangerous. Posts, podcasts, and videos should be read and interpreted as theoretical advice only and are not a substitute for advice from a fully licensed professional.

There might be snow on the ground but it is seed-starting season indoors! Get a jump on the growing season and find out what seeds you can sow right now! Support the podcast at no additional cost to you and see what tools I use on my homestead: My Gardening Kit My Homesteading Kit What are you sowing right now? Let me know and connect with other misfit gardeners and homesteaders: Join the Facebook Group Always ensure to operate safely. All projects are purely “at your own risk” and are for information purposes only. As with any project, unfamiliarity with the tools, animals, plants, and processes can be dangerous. Posts, podcasts, and videos should be read and interpreted as theoretical advice only and are not a substitute for advice from a fully licensed professional.

Learning about saving seeds can be a great way to help preserve historic varieties and save money with your gardening hobby. In this episode, we talk about some considerations you need to think about when planning your garden to eat and saving your favorite varieties. Support the podcast at no additional cost to you and see what tools I use on my homestead: My Gardening Kit My Homesteading Kit What are you seed saving? Let me know and connect with other misfit gardeners and homesteaders: Join the Facebook Group Always ensure to operate safely. All projects are purely “at your own risk” and are for information purposes only. As with any project, unfamiliarity with the tools, animals, plants, and processes can be dangerous. Posts, podcasts, and videos should be read and interpreted as theoretical advice only and are not a substitute for advice from a fully licensed professional.

In today's episode, I'll be talking through some planned improvements here on the homestead and some upcoming gardening experiments and trials...2023 is going to be a busy year here but I hope that some of these activities inspire you to think about improvements you can make to your backyard and perhaps even encourage you to try something new in your garden. Support the podcast at no additional cost to you and see what tools I use on my homestead: My Gardening Kit My Homesteading Kit What gardening style would you like to experiment with? Let me know and connect with other misfit gardeners and homesteaders: Join the Facebook Group Always ensure to operate safely. All projects are purely “at your own risk” and are for information purposes only. As with any project, unfamiliarity with the tools, animals, plants, and processes can be dangerous. Posts, podcasts, and videos should be read and interpreted as theoretical advice only and are not a substitute for advice from a fully licensed professional.

In this episode, we talk a bit more about zones and how they can vary. We also talk about what stacking is in permaculture and how we can leverage it in our design. Support the podcast at no additional cost to you and see what tools I use on my homestead: My Gardening Kit My Homesteading Kit What are you designing for on your homestead? Let me know and connect with other misfit gardeners and homesteaders: Join the Facebook Group Always ensure to operate safely. All projects are purely “at your own risk” and are for information purposes only. As with any project, unfamiliarity with the tools, animals, plants, and processes can be dangerous. Posts, podcasts, and videos should be read and interpreted as theoretical advice only and are not a substitute for advice from a fully licensed professional.

In this episode, we dig in to learn about the permaculture principles and some examples for your homestead and find out about permaculture zones. Support the podcast at no additional cost to you and see what tools I use on my homestead: My Gardening Kit My Homesteading Kit What are you designing for on your homestead? Let me know and connect with other misfit gardeners and homesteaders: Join the Facebook Group Always ensure to operate safely. All projects are purely “at your own risk” and are for information purposes only. As with any project, unfamiliarity with the tools, animals, plants, and processes can be dangerous. Posts, podcasts, and videos should be read and interpreted as theoretical advice only and are not a substitute for advice from a fully licensed professional.

It's time for a mini-training series! We are digging into permaculture step by step over the next few weeks to help you create a permaculture design to use on your homestead! Support the podcast at no additional cost to you and see what tools I use on my homestead: My Gardening Kit My Homesteading Kit What are you doing to prepare for winter? Let me know and connect with other misfit gardeners and homesteaders: Join the Facebook Group Always ensure to operate safely. All projects are purely “at your own risk” and are for information purposes only. As with any project, unfamiliarity with the tools, animals, plants, and processes can be dangerous. Posts, podcasts, and videos should be read and interpreted as theoretical advice only and are not a substitute for advice from a fully licensed professional.

Get more from your garden by being able to maximize your yields in small spaces and in any garden! See how to save time and up your seed-starting and garden planning by building your seed-starting schedule step by step: Here Support the podcast at no additional cost to you and see what tools I use on my homestead: My Gardening Kit My Homesteading Kit What are you doing to prepare for winter? Let me know and connect with other misfit gardeners and homesteaders: Join the Facebook Group Always ensure to operate safely. All projects are purely “at your own risk” and are for information purposes only. As with any project, unfamiliarity with the tools, animals, plants, and processes can be dangerous. Posts, podcasts, and videos should be read and interpreted as theoretical advice only and are not a substitute for advice from a fully licensed professional.

Some gardening tips haven't changed in over 100 years, while others definitely have! Here are some old-time tips for your homestead and garden. See how to save time and up your seed-starting and garden planning by building your seed-starting schedule step by step: Here Support the podcast at no additional cost to you and see what tools I use on my homestead: My Gardening Kit My Homesteading Kit What are you doing to prepare for winter? Let me know and connect with other misfit gardeners and homesteaders: Join the Facebook Group Always ensure to operate safely. All projects are purely “at your own risk” and are for information purposes only. As with any project, unfamiliarity with the tools, animals, plants, and processes can be dangerous. Posts, podcasts, and videos should be read and interpreted as theoretical advice only and are not a substitute for advice from a fully licensed professional.

Wrap your garden up for winter and see the simple steps to help you spring into action next season! See how to save time and up your seed-starting and garden planning by building your seed-starting schedule step by step: Here Support the podcast at no additional cost to you and see what tools I use on my homestead: My Gardening Kit My Homesteading Kit What are you doing to prepare for winter? Let me know and connect with other misfit gardeners and homesteaders: Join the Facebook Group Always ensure to operate safely. All projects are purely “at your own risk” and are for information purposes only. As with any project, unfamiliarity with the tools, animals, plants, and processes can be dangerous. Posts, podcasts, and videos should be read and interpreted as theoretical advice only and are not a substitute for advice from a fully licensed professional.

Even though fall is here, there's still some planting that can be done in the garden! See what you can plant and what you can overwinter to grow again! See how to save time and up your seed starting and garden planning by building your seed starting schedule step by step: Here Support the podcast at no additional cost to you and see what tools I use on my homestead: My Gardening Kit My Homesteading Kit What are you working on in your homestead garden? Let me know and connect with other misfit gardeners and homesteaders: Join the Facebook Group Always ensure to operate safely. All projects are purely “at your own risk” and are for information purposes only. As with any project, unfamiliarity with the tools, animals, plants, and processes can be dangerous. Posts, podcasts, and videos should be read and interpreted as theoretical advice only and are not a substitute for advice from a fully licensed professional.

Winter is on the way! Find out how to get your garden ready for the next season and how to make more plants for free in this episode. See how to save time and up your seed starting and garden planning by building your seed starting schedule step by step: Here Support the podcast at no additional cost to you and see what tools I use on my homestead: My Gardening Kit My Homesteading Kit What are you working on in your homestead garden? Let me know and connect with other misfit gardeners and homesteaders: Join the Facebook Group Always ensure to operate safely. All projects are purely “at your own risk” and are for information purposes only. As with any project, unfamiliarity with the tools, animals, plants, and processes can be dangerous. Posts, podcasts, and videos should be read and interpreted as theoretical advice only and are not a substitute for advice from a fully licensed professional.

As your garden comes to an end for the season, it is a good time to reflect on what grew well, what didn't, and some possible changes for your garden the following year. In this episode, I talk about somethings that did well and didn't do so well here in my new garden. See how to save time and up your seed starting and garden planning by building your seed starting schedule step by step: Here Support the podcast at no additional cost to you and see what tools I use on my homestead: My Gardening Kit My Homesteading Kit Show me your seed saving! What have you started saving seeds from? Let me know and connect with other misfit gardeners and homesteaders: Join the Facebook Group Always ensure to operate safely. All projects are purely “at your own risk” and are for information purposes only. As with any project, unfamiliarity with the tools, animals, plants, and processes can be dangerous. Posts, podcasts, and videos should be read and interpreted as theoretical advice only and are not a substitute for advice from a fully licensed professional.

You can save seeds quite easily from your own plants in your garden. If you want to reduce the seeds you are buying and start gardening more self sufficiently then here are some easy plants to save seeds from! See how to save time and up your seed starting and garden planning by building your seed starting schedule step by step: Here Support the podcast at no additional cost to you and see what tools I use on my homestead: My Gardening Kit My Homesteading Kit Show me your seed saving! What have you started saving seeds from? Let me know and connect with other misfit gardeners and homesteaders: Join the Facebook Group Always ensure to operate safely. All projects are purely “at your own risk” and are for information purposes only. As with any project, unfamiliarity with the tools, animals, plants, and processes can be dangerous. Posts, podcasts, and videos should be read and interpreted as theoretical advice only and are not a substitute for advice from a fully licensed professional.

No matter how much I experiment and try something new in the garden, I always seem to find my way back to gardening like this. Learn how to start a garden with very little and some benefits to gardening in this way! See how to save time and up your seed starting and garden planning by building your seed starting schedule step by step: Here Support the podcast at no additional cost to you and see what tools I use on my homestead: My Gardening Kit My Homesteading Kit Are you growing in a no-dig garden? Let me know and connect with other misfit gardeners and homesteaders: Join the Facebook Group Always ensure to operate safely. All projects are purely “at your own risk” and are for information purposes only. As with any project, unfamiliarity with the tools, animals, plants, and processes can be dangerous. Posts, podcasts, and videos should be read and interpreted as theoretical advice only and are not a substitute for advice from a fully licensed professional.

I didn't grow up in a homesteading or farming family but I learned so much from my grandparents when I was younger. Here are 10 depression-era tips I learned from my grandparents that I use on a regular basis as a homesteader. See how to build your seed starting schedule step by step: Here Support the podcast at no additional cost to you and see what tools I use on my homestead: My Gardening Kit My Homesteading Kit What are you doing on your homestead? Let me know and connect with other misfit gardeners and homesteaders: Join the Facebook Group Always ensure to operate safely. All projects are purely “at your own risk” and are for information purposes only. As with any project, unfamiliarity with the tools, animals, plants, and processes can be dangerous. Posts, podcasts, and videos should be read and interpreted as theoretical advice only and are not a substitute for advice from a fully licensed professional.

August is a busy time in the garden and around the homestead, learn 11 tasks for August to help you keep your homestead on track! Build your seed starting schedule step by step: Here Support the podcast at no additional cost to you and see what tools I use on my homestead: My Gardening Kit My Homesteading Kit What are you doing on your homestead? Let me know and connect with other misfit gardeners and homesteaders: Join the Facebook Group Always ensure to operate safely. All projects are purely “at your own risk” and are for information purposes only. As with any project, unfamiliarity with the tools, animals, plants, and processes can be dangerous. Posts, podcasts, and videos should be read and interpreted as theoretical advice only and are not a substitute for advice from a fully licensed professional.

Farmers do an amazing job. Growing food isn't an easy task and during Maine's Open Farm Day I had an opportunity to walk farms and talk to the farmers who grow food for their communities and share their knowledge with anyone who is interested! Here are 5 things I learned from farmers. Support the podcast at no additional cost to you and see what tools I use on my homestead: My Gardening Kit My Homesteading Kit What did you repurpose and reuse? Let me know and connect with other misfit gardeners and homesteaders: Join the Facebook Group Always ensure to operate safely. All projects are purely “at your own risk” and are for information purposes only. As with any project, unfamiliarity with the tools, animals, plants, and processes can be dangerous. Posts, podcasts, and videos should be read and interpreted as theoretical advice only and are not a substitute for advice from a fully licensed professional.

Pests are a pain to deal with, but they are inevitable in the garden. Today. let's talk about some control methods you can use in the garden to help keep pests in check. Mentioned in the episode: Bt is Bacillus thuringiensisis. A bacteria that is used to control caterpillars. My microbiologist friends are probably glad I didn't try to pronounce it :D Support the podcast at no additional cost to you and see what tools I use on my homestead: My Gardening Kit My Homesteading Kit What's growing in your garden right now? Let me know and connect with other misfit gardeners and homesteaders: Join the Facebook Group Always ensure to operate safely. All projects are purely “at your own risk” and are for information purposes only. As with any project, unfamiliarity with the tools, animals, plants, and processes can be dangerous. Posts, podcasts, and videos should be read and interpreted as theoretical advice only and are not a substitute for advice from a fully licensed professional.

The summer is busy in the garden but in July and August, there are some steady garden chores you can do from taking care of the soil to cane fruit. See how you can help your garden grow! Support the podcast at no additional cost to you and see what tools I use on my homestead: My Gardening Kit My Homesteading Kit What's growing in your garden right now? Let me know and connect with other misfit gardeners and homesteaders: Join the Facebook Group Always ensure to operate safely. All projects are purely “at your own risk” and are for information purposes only. As with any project, unfamiliarity with the tools, animals, plants, and processes can be dangerous. Posts, podcasts, and videos should be read and interpreted as theoretical advice only and are not a substitute for advice from a fully licensed professional.