One of the joys of homesteading, making plans for a new year. I get so excited in January. This is the time we make our big plans for the rest year here on Mama’s Homestead. My husband and I get the kids involved in the… [read more]
Starting Seeds Indoors
Over the past few weeks, we have been starting seeds to later plant in our vegetable garden. The kids love to get involved with this process.
Grow Things You Can Eat
Grow Things You Can Eat. Fruits, Veggies, and Herbs! Ahhh, my favorite! I love to plant things in my garden that my family can eat. Food from the garden tastes better and is more nutritious.
What We Plant in Our Vegetable Garden
No food in the world tastes better than the food you grow in your own vegetable garden. We have planted a vegetable garden on our homestead every year, for as many years I can remember. I love having produce, fresh from the garden, to cook with. Plus,… [read more]
Kidsteading
Kidsteading is homesteading with kids and homeschooling on the homestead. We live in the country and are teaching our kids how to homestead. Home is a place where life slows down and we strive to live simply. My kids are all unique and have their… [read more]
Our Orchard
Starting Our Orchard: In the past, we’ve always gotten fruit from my aunt and uncle and my parents to put up (freeze, jams, jellies, dry), when they had extra. On the first day of Spring, March 21, (2010) what a great day to start…we started… [read more]