We joined a Mushroom Cultivation Workshop at the Co-op
The Simpson County Co-op is hosting a homesteading workshop series. So far, they’re planning to teach about beekeeping, sourdough baking, and mushroom cultivation. Last month, they began with the mushroom course. The Co-op brought in Dr. Ellen Crocker to demonstrate ways to grow different kinds of mushrooms. Takeaways from the class The event started with…
Unboxing My New Gardyn Kit
Last weekend I bought a Gardyn Studio. Though admittedly the buy was made in a case of mistaken identity, this thing has literally grown on me! Building it took about 5 minutes, and loading up the plant pods and setting up the AI was almost instant. An app “Kelby” tells me what’s needed, more light,…
Join Me in Learning About Chickens at the Free Backyard Chicken Summit
Hey!As you all know, I bought a small coop to finally start raising chickens. I’ve been researching for the past three years, but I still don’t feel like I know everything I should.That’s why I’m so excited to share something that will help backyard chicken keepers.The Backyard Chickens Summit is a free 3-day event that…
A Garden Club Idea I’d love to Implement
During this week’s Herbal Conference, there was a discussion on connecting with local herbalists. The idea of an herbal club came up. I’m very interested in herbalism but feel so new to the idea, I’m not sure what I could offer. But I have a fair amount of confidence in gardening! A gardening club is…
The Virtual Herbal Conference
I am once again late to inviting you to join this week’s set of webinars. The Herbal Academy is hosting a week-long event full of herbalists and varying sets of herbal knowledge. Register Here! Hope to see you learning beside me!
Changing Up the Vermicompost Setup
Last week, Seedtime hosted their Seed to Harvest summit. I finished taking my notes on Thursday and believed myself to be done with webinars for the time being. Then Marcus shows me an email showing there are three bonus videos to watch from the summit. One of those videos is a deeper look at vermicomposting-…
Valentine’s Day Date Recipe: Cinnamon Star Bread
Happy February! Being in the slower months, I don’t have much to update on the homestead side. But seeing that Valentine’s Day is coming up, I thought I’d share a way Marcus and I bond in the kitchen! We like to bake together at all hours of the day. It’s a wonderful way to spend…
A (Late) Invite to Seed to Harvest Summit
I’m a little late to invite you (Sorry!) But this week, SeedTime is hosting a summit with multiple speakers to help any and all gardeners! Today’s livestreams are all about soil health. Tomorrow is all various garden ideas. Wednesday will be about pest control, and Thursday will be assistance with specific plants. There are giveaways,…
Learnings from Webinars I Found in January
Winter is a great time to do some research while it’s too cold to do any planting. I’ve mentioned more than once that I love finding webinars to see things from new perspectives or learn a skill. I found and attended three live webinars in January. The first was Homesteading Anywhere from Carolyn Thomas. Next…
Sprouts and Microgreens: How to Make Fresh Vegetables in Winter
By now we all know I love webinars and learning new ways to do things. Sprouts and micro greens aren’t a new concept by any means, but I’ve certainly never dived into them. Honestly, I thought it was one of those fad things meant to convince you that you were doing something healthy. Last week,…