Stay Grounded And Grateful✨
As the year draws to a close, let’s reflect on the fruitful experiences and lessons learned in our homesteading journey! This issue celebrates the fruits of your labor, from lush gardens to clucking chickens and exciting DIY projects.
Before you dive in, take a moment to savor these Lovely Words.
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Gardening Successes
🟢 Pull 'em When You See 'em!
Annual weeds are so teeny tiny when they germinate and they take about two seconds to pull. That same weed a few weeks later requires some kind of little shovel, maybe a pair of gloves, a lot of effort.
Honestly, I don't know anything in my life that is as high leverage as stopping for two seconds to pull up simple annual weeds. Nothing comes close.
🟢 Summer Preparation
Instead of cookies: The garden is baking in summer sunshine. Here where I live, we’re having one of the hottest and driest summers in memory. Fields that are usually lush and green are yellow and withered and let’s not even talk about the lawn. Our plants are thirsty. If we want the garden to survive we’re going to need to do some serious watering.
However, with the heat comes public notices on reducing water usage. That brings into question how we vegetable gardeners can keep our gardens watered while trying our best to minimize turning on the tap. Here are top proven water-saving tips for the vegetable garden.
Chickens: Our Feathered Friends
🟢 Egg-cellent Year!
If you've had chickens for any length of time then you know their egg production has peaks and valleys.
While some of those low times can make you feel like you'll never get another fresh egg again, the high production times can leave with more eggs than you've ever seen before!.
Celebrating our chicken flock’s contributions!
🟢 Chicken Care
If you are planning or have just started with your own coop, you might be concerned about what happens if you need to leave home for a day or two.
Leaving enough feed out to last overnight is easy, but you might wonder what to do about water while you’re away.
DIY Projects: Crafting The Homestead
🟢 How to create a dog house?
Regardless of the weather: be it rain, snow, or harsh sunlight - a well-built dog house safeguards your pet from the elements.
This protection is vital in preventing health issues linked to extreme temperatures, such as hypothermia in winter and overheating in summer.
Community Connections
🟢 Join our Private Facebook Group where we celebrate the community spirit that brings homesteaders together.
Signing Out
As we close this year’s homesteading edition, we celebrate the resilience and creativity of our community. This year has been filled with challenges and triumphs in our chase for sustainability.
Thank you for sharing your stories and wisdom, which strengthen our collective journey. As we look toward the new year, let’s set fresh goals, nurture our gardens, and embrace the simplicity of homesteading.
Wishing you a joyful and bountiful new year! Happy Homesteading!🧑🌾💚
1 Oak Farmstead Magazine Team©
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