A full year has passed since we posted our first Baby Step to Life’s Independence. To celebrate our anniversary we have published our first eBook. Volume One includes: Baby Steps 1-20, a sprinkling of serenity, a dose […]
On our small, suburban, HOA (Home Owner Association) controlled homestead we are always seeking to expand our gardening obsessions by staking out new gardening territory - our front yard. Our HOA Codes state: Gardens in […]
Anyone that has a garden (large or small) needs a composting system. Compost referred to by many gardeners as “black gold”, is the nutritious, microbial amendment that will enrich your soil while feeding your […]
When planning for our raised garden beds, we reviewed many types of available irrigation systems. In a nutshell - here is what we learned. Watering Can: It’s traditional and has the added health benefit of physically […]
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At HOMESTEADING Downsized, our family cooks and eats a lot of onions throughout the year. We love green onions in omelettes, salads, soups and sandwiches. We devour big, sweet onion slices […]
Spring can be so very ….. frustrating! Yesterday, April 1st, in Castle Rock, Colorado we hit a record high of 81 degrees. Today, one day later, it’s snowing. The temperature is 28 degrees. […]
Our Hugelkultur post a few months back really generated a lot of interest. Here are a couple of photos we did not include in that post. see Hugelkultur These are some of our garden […]
Before spring planting arrives it’s a good idea to check your garden soil texture. Your results will help you decide what type of amendments will be needed for ideal soil composite conditions. Soil texture is determined by the size […]
10. Wildlife will love you. Hang out with the birds, butterflies & worms. 9. It can be Therapeutic; Mood Improvement 101. 8. Get to be outside in the […]
