Blush Family: First Campground Garden Harvest
We have been living in our converted school bus for one year and we finally planted a garden! Blush Family, First Garden Harvest We traveled from campground to campground throughout 2015 and decided we wanted to stay in one spot long enough to grow some food! So here we are in May harvesting the food we […]
10 Awesome DIY Pallet Ideas
DIY Pallet Ideas Hanging Pallet Lounge 2. Painted Pallet Patio and Garden 3. Children’s Pallet Play House 4. Pallet Coat Rack 5. Pallet Lounge and End Table 6. Pallet Closet Organizer 7. Pallet Sand Box 8. Pallet Wall Decor 9. Hanging Pallet Gardens 10. Pallet Wine Rack Other DIY projects: Knee Patches for Kid’s Clothes
Off Grid Floating Home – Travel the World in a Jet Capsule
A New Way to Live Off Grid A company called Jet Capsule has designed an off grid floating home that would allow you to live self sufficiently in the middle of the ocean! This off-grid boat home comes with a 4mph solar powered motor, allowing residents to travel the ocean at a leisurely pace. An on-board […]
No Tools Needed to Build this Raised Garden Bed with Lego-Like Blocks
Building your raised bed garden can seem like a challenge. Researching the right parts to buy, taking measurements, visiting the home improvement store, and putting in the labor of construction – this can all be eliminated with TogetherFarm Blocks. These garden-in-a-box kits come straight to you from Amazon.com in a variety of colors. The building […]
Innovative Preschool Combines Urban Farming and Nursery Education
Gardening preschool? As a homesteading parent that also unschools (child led life-learning), I know just how educational time in the garden can be. Recently, we have been planting our spring garden and identifying plants with the Like That Garden smartphone app. The kids love the time in the sun and there is never a shortage […]
DIY Chicken feeders and Raising three boys
For the last week, our motorhome has been parked at the 1 Full House Homestead. We spent the new year with the family. Ananda, Xander, and their three boys Elijah, Jordan, and Michael. They have a some big plans for their homestead in 2016, including raising meat chickens, growing more food, and quite possible getting […]
How To Grow Survivor Tomatoes
From Marjory Wildcraft’s GrowYourOwnGroceries.com It happens almost every spring – the tomato plants in the garden are going gangbusters – actually everything is going gangbusters – and I am feeling like Super Gardener. Then there comes that little chill to remind me that winter is not quite over yet. Hah, but I’m prepared for that. […]
How to Grow and Harvest Peppermint
How to Grow Peppermint Peppermint is a very easy plant to grow. It thrives in cool shaded areas without much direct sun light. Most gardeners suggest planting from cuttings (they usually root easily in water) because sometimes peppermint from seed does not stay true to the parent plant. Using a clipping ensures you have the […]