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Growing your own food and homesteading in your own backyard with vegetable gardening, chickens, permaculture and home brewing.
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Sunday May 31, 2020
Sunday May 31, 2020
Compost is the key to amending your soil and you can make it for free using materials from your garden and home. Join me in episode 40 to learn about what composters are right for you in your garden and how to start composting.
We talk about:
- what compost is
- green and brown materials
- how to set up a composter
- types of composter
You can check out the composters I have in the garden in my Gardening Kit.
Dig in and learn more with online courses to help your garden grow.
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.
Sunday May 24, 2020
Sunday May 24, 2020
Welcome to episode 39! We are digging in to keep our garden healthy and thriving!
In this episode, we talk about:
- key watchouts for manure and compost
- side dressing
- methods to add fertility
- checking your soil levels
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Check out my Gardening Kit to see what tools I use in my garden.
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.
Sunday May 17, 2020
Sunday May 17, 2020
Welcome to episode 38! I know that bad bugs in the garden and pests are very frustrating for a gardener so this week, we're diving into organic pest control and talking about how to manage pests in the garden.
In this episode, we talk about:
- integrated pest management
- companion planting
- organic pest control methods
- watchouts when using pest control
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Natural Pesticides - Gardening Know How
Organic Pest Control Spray - The Prairie Homestead
Organic Bug Spray Recipe - The Elliott Homestead
Check out my Gardening Kit to see what tools I use in my garden.
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.
Sunday May 10, 2020
Sunday May 10, 2020
We often don’t think too much about seeds as a gardener. We know that seeds must be planted for plants to grow and during these difficult times, seed suppliers have seen a huge demand for seeds as new gardeners try to grow a garden for the very first time.
Many big seed suppliers have stopped taking new orders and people are looking for seeds to protect their food supply but how many of us really connect to the seed we grow and the companies or people that supply our seed to grow?
Today in this episode, I’m interviewing Julie Sheen from Giving Ground Seeds. If you are curious about what happens behind the scenes of a small, family-owned seed business and you want to learn some tips for starting your garden, then grab yourself a cuppa tea and settle into this conversation where we talk about:
- Organic seeds
- Open-pollinated seeds
- Landrace seeds
- Adapting to the conditions of your garden
- Climate challenges
- Starting small and creative ideas for backyard growers
- Plants and seeds for first-time gardeners
- Frost protection you can use in your garden
- Organic strategies to try in your garden to reduce pests
- Behind the scenes of a seed grower
- Easy crops to start seed saving
Links mentioned in this episode:
Click here to visit Giving Ground Seeds to buy organic, rare, and heirloom seeds, and check out their blog for more tips for growing your garden.
Connect with Julie and Giving Ground Seeds on Instagram.
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.
Sunday May 03, 2020
Sunday May 03, 2020
Please note adult language is used in this episode so, listen to this episode with earbuds!
Welcome to Episode 36! Today we are diving into manure and all about different types of the stuff.
We dig into:
- how manure helps
- watch out of using manure
- pros and cons of different types
You can check out the items and resources mentioned in my Gardening Kit.
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.
Sunday Apr 26, 2020
Sunday Apr 26, 2020
Welcome to Episode 35! Today we are diving into raised bed gardening and how you can learn from some of our mistakes in setting up your own raised bed garden
We dig into:
- raised bed placement
- watering
- maintenance
- soil
- size
Learn more about raised bed gardening in this blog post.
You can check out the items and resources mentioned in my Homesteading Kit.
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.
Sunday Apr 19, 2020
Sunday Apr 19, 2020
Welcome to Episode 34! Today we are diving into home canning and why it is important to get the right equipment.
We dive into:
- Food safety and some hard truths about canning dangers
- The cause of botulism
- How canners work
- What you can preserve in each canner type
- Where to get scientifically tested and safety approved canning recipes
- What to consider when buying a canner
Click here to get your free canning methods cheat sheet.
You can check out the items and resources mentioned in my Homesteading Kit.
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.
Sunday Apr 12, 2020
Sunday Apr 12, 2020
If you are wanting to reduce your hunger gap and grow more food then perennials might be right for you!
Join me in episode 33 to learn some common and not so common perennials to grow! You can read the blog and get the resources mentioned in the blog post right here.
Come on over to the Facebook Group and let me know what perennial vegetable you want to grow!
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.
Sunday Apr 05, 2020
Sunday Apr 05, 2020
Welcome to episode 32! In this episode, we are digging in to talk about how to garden in small spaces.
We talk about:
- ways to maximize the space you have
- strategies to deal with shade
- what to look for when choosing plants
- how to get better yields
Last chance to join The Grow Your Own Food Academy! Doors close Monday 6th April at midnight, don't miss out join by clicking here.
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.
Sunday Mar 29, 2020
Sunday Mar 29, 2020
Welcome to episode 31 where we are diving into starting a victory garden sponsored by my program The Grow Your Own Food Academy!
In this episode, we dig into:
- what is a victory garden
- what plants to grow in a victory garden
- how to start a victory garden
- planting transplants
- reducing transplant shock
We talk through some varieties from 1940s England and even an excerpt from newspaper clippings to help stretch fresh produce out during the rationing of food. We dig into getting the best from your victory garden with tips to improve your gardening skills.
Click here to join The Grow Your Own Food Academy.
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.