Homesteading & Gardening In The Suburbs With Misfit Gardening

Is Comfrey Banned From The Garden?

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.

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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.

Reasons Your Garden May Not Be Growing

Growing a garden can be tricky sometimes, if your garden isn't growing well, here's 6 things to check first!

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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.

Fall Garden Tasks

Prepare for winter and get ahead for spring with these fall garden tasks!

 

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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 To Build Diversity

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.

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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 Minute Fall Veggies

Last call for fall!  See what you can grow for fast-growing veggies to harvest for fall!

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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.

Update Your Seed Starting

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.

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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.

How To Grow Peppers From Seeds

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

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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.

Back To The Farm And Adventures With Chickens

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.

 

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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.

How To Build Soil Fertility Over Winter

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.

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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 Not A Perfect Homesteader

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

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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.