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Steam Juicing Blackberries
Have you ever used a steam juicer? I never even heard of this handy kitchen tool until our friends told us how helpful the juicer can be during canning season. The steam juicer is so easy to use and is … Continue reading
Posted in General
Tagged blackberries, canning, country, country living, country skills, family, homemade, homesteading, jelly, juice, juicer, steam, steamer
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Green Bean Pickin’ Time
It’s hot and humid in early July in Missouri and that means it is time to harvest the green beans. We started our first harvest from 2 beds today. We picked and snapped for several hours and were pleased to … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening
Tagged country, country life, country living, country skills, garden, gardening, green bean, growing, homestead, homesteading, mini-farm
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5 Secrets to Making Rich Compost Consistently
Experienced gardeners know that rich compost is the key to all natural gardening and soil building. Rich compost provides your plants with the nutrients they need for fertile growing and lush, healthy vigor. Plus, and more importantly, rich compost feeds … Continue reading
Posted in Composting, Gardening
Tagged all natural, comfrey, compost, country life, country living, country skills, cover crop, garden, gardening, growing, homestead, homesteading, mini-farm
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Rye Grass and Hairy Vetch Cover Crop Update
The cover crops this year have gone wild with all the rain and storms we’ve had this spring. In fact, I’m writing this post just after another severe storm has hit our area with tornados touching down close by. The … Continue reading
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Tagged composting, country, country life, country living, country skills, cover crop, garden, gardening, growing, homestead, homesteading, mini-farm
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Simple PVC Irrigation System for Raised Beds
Simple PVC irrigation systems are a great low cost way to water your garden. I’m always on the lookout for different PVC irrigation designs, and when we went to a friend’s house for dinner recently, he showed me his … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening, PVC Irrigation
Tagged country life, country skills, garden watering, gardening, homestead, homesteading, mini-farm, PVC irrigation, raised beds, watering
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Family Economies and the SPIN Farming System
Strong families, with thriving family economies, are the foundation of our freedom in America. Fundamental to this foundation is our agricultural heritage. This past week our family enjoyed time together by attending the Family Economics Mega Conference in St. Louis, … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Gardening, Homeschool
Tagged country life, country living, country skills, family economics, family fun, farm, gardening, growing, homestead, homesteading, mini-farm, SPIN Farming
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