Grow perennial brassicas!7개월 전 by wildhomesteading65 in naturalmedicineGrow perennial brassicas!When it comes to perennial vegetables I find brassicas to be a great place to start. Though if you live in cold…
An Overview of Chop-and-Drop and Why it’s Awesome7개월 전 by wildhomesteading65 in naturalmedicineAn Overview of Chop-and-Drop and Why it’s AwesomeChop-and-drop is a great way to deal with your dead vegetables. I have written about this before but I wanted to take…
Update on Mulching Your Garden Paths7개월 전 by wildhomesteading65 in naturalmedicineUpdate on Mulching Your Garden PathsMulching your garden paths provides a number of benefits—if you aren’t doing this I highly recommend it! This is an…
Nature is Amazing in Small and Big Ways7개월 전 by wildhomesteading65 in naturalmedicineNature is Amazing in Small and Big WaysHave you ever seen a frost flower? These amazing, natural and ephemeral ice creations show up when the conditions are…
Exciting News and Updates from Wild Homesteading!7개월 전 by wildhomesteading65 in naturalmedicineExciting News and Updates from Wild Homesteading!Hello Wild Team! I have some exciting news to share with you all about Wild Homesteading. I have been absent from…
Wild Tip: Sources of Fall Leaves7개월 전 by wildhomesteading65 in naturalmedicineWild Tip: Sources of Fall LeavesThis is the time of year to get fall leaves! The leaves have finally started to fall enough that I'm able to get bags…
Wild Tip: Build a Worm Bin to Help Your Garden7개월 전 by wildhomesteading65 in naturalmedicineWild Tip: Build a Worm Bin to Help Your GardenHave you ever wanted an easy way to reduce your food waste and boost your garden at the same time? Building your own…
This Weather Forecast Bothers Me7개월 전 by wildhomesteading65 in naturalmedicineThis Weather Forecast Bothers MeSo this weather forecast just bothers me. I mean what is up with all this sun! The cold I can handle... but no rain…
Wild Tip: Planting for Beauty and Enjoyment7개월 전 by wildhomesteading65 in naturalmedicineWild Tip: Planting for Beauty and EnjoymentSometimes you just have to plant for simple beauty and enjoyment. Just a short and quick wild tip today but something…
This is Why I Like Deer Fences7개월 전 by wildhomesteading65 in naturalmedicineThis is Why I Like Deer FencesI always try to find a balance on land where I can work with nature and not against it. But sometimes... well…
Wild Tip: Look for New Traits in Your Vegetables7개월 전 by wildhomesteading65 in naturalmedicineWild Tip: Look for New Traits in Your VegetablesWhen we plant our vegetables either from seeds or starts we generally have a good idea what to expect. You likely know…
Here is a Way Everyone Can Store Water7개월 전 by wildhomesteading65 in naturalmedicineHere is a Way Everyone Can Store WaterI love storing water in ponds—having surface water on a wild homestead brings a bit of magic and beauty to the land.…
A Closer Look at Improving a Stream8개월 전 by wildhomesteading65 in naturalmedicineA Closer Look at Improving a StreamWhat does it look like to improve a stream? Why would you do this? Let's take a closer look! This weekend I shared a…
Wild Tip: Building Mini-Terraces on Berms and Hugelkultur Beds8개월 전 by wildhomesteading65 in naturalmedicineWild Tip: Building Mini-Terraces on Berms and Hugelkultur BedsOne issue with building a nice tall hugelkultur bed or berm is that the mulch on the top often slides down the steep…
Weekend Check-in: The Importance of Storing Water on Your Wild Homestead8개월 전 via dtubedtube 10.00%wildhomesteading 90.00% by wildhomesteading65 in dtubeWeekend Check-in: The Importance of Storing Water on Your Wild HomesteadAfter 2 hours of work I took a section of a small seasonal stream flowing through a gully and transformed it into a…
First Water - Celebrating the Return of Water to the Land8개월 전 by wildhomesteading65 in naturalmedicineFirst Water - Celebrating the Return of Water to the LandToday is what my family and I call "First Water". It's the moment that our seasonal stream starts to flow and this…
Wild Tip: Build a Natural Playground8개월 전 by wildhomesteading65 in naturalmedicineWild Tip: Build a Natural PlaygroundI'm always trying to find ways to use woody debris on my wild homestead. One of my favorite ways is to make features…
Introduction to Eco-Lawns8개월 전 by wildhomesteading65 in naturalmedicineIntroduction to Eco-LawnsI remember when my wife told someone that I was interested in permaculture. The first thing that person said was “oh…
Wild Tip: Switch Your Garden Paths from Grass to Wood Chips8개월 전 by wildhomesteading65 in naturalmedicineWild Tip: Switch Your Garden Paths from Grass to Wood ChipsOften I see gardens with grass growing in the paths between the beds. If your garden looks this way it may be causing…
Wild-Tip: Prep Before You Plant8개월 전 via dtubedtube 10.00%wildhomesteading 90.00% by wildhomesteading65 in dtubeWild-Tip: Prep Before You PlantHere is a wild tip for you. Have you heard of the STUN method for planting? Sheer Total Utter Neglect? While I like…