Homesteading & Gardening In The Suburbs With Misfit Gardening

Winter Sowing Tips

Episode 20

In this episode we talk about:

• greenhouse success
• crops to grow over winter
• what to plant/do in the garden over winter

Variety of turnip is Tokinashi.

Learn how to build a hoop house in this video.

Grab your free winter growing cheats sheets 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.

Transitioning to a Heirloom Only Garden

Episode 19

In this episode we talk about:

• What is an heirloom
• Why heirlooms are saved
• Why you might want to grow heirlooms
• Common heirloom growing problems
• Making the switch to growing heirlooms
• Sources of heirloom seeds

Some resources mentioned in the podcast:

Seed: The Untold Story

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 Tasks for the Homestead & Garden

Episode 18: Fall Tasks for the Homestead & Garden

Get ahead of the spring rush and see how you can help protect your garden next season from pests and disease with some of these fall tasks for the garden.

Find out what homestead tasks you should be doing before winter to keep your animals safe and sound.

Want to be the first in the know about the doors opening for Grow Your Own Food Academy get on the waitlist here.

Related Podcast episode Improving Soil.

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.

Improving Soil

Episode 17: Improving Soil

Good soil is the basis of an abundant and healthy organic garden!  In this episode, we talk about:

• improving soil quality by using nature
• avoiding the rush in spring
• 3 keys to great soil
• what these keys mean in the garden
• ways to cover the soil
• soil testing
• biodiversity of the soil

It's a lot of information so to help you out, grab the free Improving Garden Soil Cheat Sheet and get started on improving your soil today!

Want to be the first in the know about the doors opening for Grow Your Own Food Academy get on the waitlist here.

Read the blog post How to Improve Soil For Gardening.

Related Podcast episode Fall Gardening.

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.

 

 

Home Canning Basics

What is home canning anyway?  

In this episode of the podcast we dig into:

• what canning is
• history of canning
• canning methods
• foods to water bath can
• foods to pressure can
• foods you can't can
• canning safety and why times and temperature are important
• why you might want to can

Remember to do your due diligence and research your canning recipes.

Some resources for home canners are:

The National Center for Home Food Preservation

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Home Canned Food and Protecting Yourself From Botulism

Register your interest in growing your own food with the Grow Your Own Food Academy 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.

Fall Gardening

Now is the perfect time to start seeds for your fall garden!  Start filling up your garden spaces with more crops to harvest in fall and winter.  Find out in this episode:

• When to start your seeds
• Where to sow your seeds
• The crops ideal for cool weather
• Varieties of vegetables which are good to try
• Tips for transplanting 

Learn more about planting quick maturing crops for fall in this post:  What to Plant In Summer for Fall Harvests

Learn how to build a hoop house to protect your fall crops in this post:  How to Build a Hoop House for a Raised Bed

Register your interest in growing your own food over at the Grow Your Own Food Academy and be the first to hear how to grow a successful, abundant garden and confidently tackle gardening challenges to grow your own food free from chemicals in your own backyard.

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.

Your Gardening Questions Answered

There's no silly questions when it comes to gardening! All gardeners have made mistakes and had to learn how to grow in their backyard, community garden and even in planters and containers.

In this episode I'm talking through some common and recent questions I've been asked about gardening including:

Is it ok to grow hybrid plants?

How do I improve my soil?

How often should I water my garden?

Dig deeper and learn more:

Get your free download and learn how much you need to plant to feed your family right 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.

Straw Bale Gardening

A straw bale garden has many advantages to a backyard homesteader.  You can grow food even with little garden space or poor soil.  

Find out if this gardening method is right for you and find out in this episode:

• how to condition your straw or hay bale to grow your garden
• learn about some common problems you can encounter with this gardening method
• how to check your bale for herbicides
• plants which grow well in hay bales or straw bales

Dig deeper and learn more:

Get your free download and learn how much you need to plant to feed your family right here.

See what tools I use in the garden and around the homestead in my kits below.

My Gardening Kit

My Homesteading Kit

Connect with other misfit gardeners and suburban homesteaders and 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.

What To Sow In March?

There is so much going on right now around the homestead and especially in the garden!  In this episode I'm taking you through what to sow now and some varieties to try as well as confessing some gardening fails and successes!

Find out what you can sow right now undercover and indoors and get your garden off to a great start this year.

Mentioned in this episode:

Undercover Gardening Using Frost Protection

Cauliflower: Snowball, Purple of Sicily

Cabbage: Greyhound, Kalibos, Quintal d'Alsace

Kale: Ragged Jack, Red Russian, De Nero Toscana, Dinosaur, Scotch Curly

Lettuce: Winter Density

Spinach: Bloomsdale Longstanding, Amsterdam Prickly Seeded

Beets (Beetroot): Bulls Blood, Chioggia, Cylindra, Flat of Egypt, Early Wonder, Albino, Golden

Broccoli: Purple Sprouting, Romanesco

Carrots: Purple Dragon, Cosmic Purple, Bolero, Candysnax

Swiss Chard: Silverbeet 5 Color, Bright Lights

Radish: Cherry Belle, French Breakfast

Parsnips: Guernsey Half Long, Student, Javelin, Cobham Improved

Turnip: Golden Globe, Purple Top White

Rutabaga (Swede): Joan

Peas: Carouby de Maussane, Tom Thumb, Golden Sweet, Kelvedon Wonder, Lincoln, Green Arrow

Bell Peppers: Rainbow, Canary, Emerald

Hot Peppers: Anaheim, Chinese 5 Color, Lemon Drop, Cayenne, Jalapeno, Habanero

Tomatoes: Black Krim, Black Icicle, Jersey Devil

See what tools I use in the garden and around the homestead in my kits below.

My Gardening Kit

My Homesteading Kit

Connect with other misfit gardeners and suburban homesteaders and 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.

 

Crops for Storage

Learn which crops are easy to store without preserving in this episode to inspire you to grow in your homestead garden next season.

We touch on a homegrown Thanksgiving, vegetables that store without additional preservation like canning or freezing, and root cellars (check out the Our Stoney Acres window well root cellar here).

Posts mentioned in this episode:

How to grow potatoes in tires.

How to grow garlic.

Varieties of crops that have grown well in my garden are mentioned in this episode:

Winter Squash - Marina Di Chioggia Pumpkin, Turk's Turban squash

Beans - Borlotti, Good Mother Stallard

Garlic - Bogatyr, Music

Potatoes - Viking

   

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.