I hope you follow this guide to growing sugar snap & snow peas because they're a springtime treasure - so delicious! Peas are one of the world's oldest crops and have been grown and eaten by humans for thousands of years. But, the Sugar Snap edible-podded pea wasn't introduced until the late 1970s, when its crisp, juicy, and intensely sweet taste started a pea resurgence. Many gardeners are growing peas for the first time because sugar snap peas do not require shelling and are so ... continue reading...
Time for Chicks – Free Hatchery Catalogs/Links!
Below is a listing of free hatchery catalogs/links for ordering your spring chicks Many breeders and hatcheries have sold out of birds early in recent years, so NOW the time to get chicks on order if you want to be sure of getting your picks I was trying to compare options from several hatcheries but couldn't find a condensed listing of them, so I came up with this one for easy reference. These are all larger, reliable hatcheries that ... continue reading...
How To Get A FREE 2021 Chicken Calendar
Did you know that you can get a totally free 2021 chicken calendar from the USDA? To help educate backyard poultry keepers about infectious poultry diseases and protect their birds, the United States Department of Agriculture is again offering a free yearly calendar for 2021, called: DEFEND THE FLOCK (click on the title to see what the calendar looks like on-line). Each year, it's a full-color calendar with some great photographs of poultry, so I send off and get ... continue reading...
Garden Planting Log (w/free downloadable template)
A garden planting log is a valuable tool for evaluating which plant varieties are producing quickly and efficiently versus those that aren't. But, I'm not very good at keeping garden records. I know it’s important to keep records to evaluate what varieties and techniques work the best. I really want to start using varieties and processes that produce the best taste and yield, in the fastest - most efficient manner possible. So, here's my Excel garden planting log, where I’m going ... continue reading...
Making 2021’s Seed Starting & Planting Schedule (w/downloadable template)
It's time to start thinking about the garden and starting seedlings (or at least getting seeds ordered); so I’ve created our annual making 2021's seed starting & planting schedule again (see below) to keep us on track. It helps me keep focused on buying seeds, starting transplants, getting supplies, and making sure the garden beds are prepared on time. I start with my schedule from the previous year, copy it to a new spreadsheet tab, consult my notes from ... continue reading...
Free Garden Seed Catalogs Links for 2021
The weather is starting to warm a bit, so to me that means it's time for this post on Free Garden Seed Catalogs Links. I don't want most of the catalogs we get in the mail, but the yearly free garden seed catalogs are different. I love looking through them and spend hours studying and plotting the perfect garden. Well, it is in my imagination. Unfortunately, many companies are choosing to put their catalogs on the Internet instead of making print ... continue reading...
Homesteading Blogs Listed By State
This Homesteading Blogs Listed By State compilation has been updated again (as of January 2021)! It's been updated to remove blogs that no longer appear to be posting (although I was pretty lenient on this because of the year we've had in 2020) and add some terrific new homesteading blogs! All of these awesome blogs are separated by U.S. location and there’s even a spot for some great blogs from our Canadian friends! This list was originally inspired by a reader at Texas ... continue reading...
Growing Mangel Beets for Chickens
Mangel beets have been a dependable food source for both humans and livestock since ancient Grecian times. We've loved growing them in our garden. But, we don't grow mangel beet for us, we grow them for the chickens! ABOUT GROWING MANGEL BEETS FOR CHICKENS The beets (also known as fodder beets or mangel-wurzel) were once grown extensively as a livestock feed. However, usage dwindled over the last century as big farms using mechanized production techniques replaced family farms. It’s ... continue reading...
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