Tag: starting out
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,…
What We’re Leaving in 2024 and What’s New for Us Next Year
With the year coming to a close, I’ve been thinking about how this year went for us. We had a somewhat successful growing season for being new gardeners, put in some additions, and test drove some new skills. Of course, playing anything by ear comes with fumbles and screw ups. The Garden This year we…
Mapping Out the Grand Plan for Chayotix Homestead
Leading Up to the Plan Somehow, I forgot to share what the main plan for Chayotix Homestead is! A couple of years ago, I bought a book about being self-sufficient on a quarter acre of land. It happened that the land I bought mostly matched the imaginary set up the book gave as an example…
Taking On Sacrificial Fruit Trees: Apples and Peaches
I figured one of my longest plans would be fruit trees. They take a good while to get established and then another while longer to actually bear fruit. The trouble is I have a general idea of what apples I like, but not the specific varieties of other fruits I want to grow. Plus, where…
First Steps: A Tree and a Shed Kick-off Our Growth
One of the first things I did when I bought the house was to buy a tree to match my homeownership. Remember, there are no plants on this land, save for some hostas left in front of the porch. It needs a tree-even an ornamental one. I wanted something pretty to build my imaginary dream…