Episode #35: Planting Berries {Podcast}
on March 6, 2014
March Gardening Plans
on March 3, 2014
This month I’m continuing this month with my plans lists that I’m making from the 2010 edition of Pat Welsh’s Southern California Organic Gardening: Month by Month. February went quite well, and even though March started out super rainy, there are a few more days in March than there were in February, so I’m still […]
Ten Things to Bring Home with Your New Rabbit {Podcast}
on February 27, 2014
Bringing home a new pet is always exciting—the prospect of what this new friendship will be like, and the fun and mutual companionship that you will enjoy together. In this episode, I share the 10 most important things to bring home along with your new rabbit so you have all you need to care for […]
Soothing Ginger Syrup for Nausea {Herbal Primer}
on February 26, 2014
Every now and again something doesn’t agree with us and my usual habit is to take some of that icky pink stuff, or some effervescent powder. The problem with those is that they are laden with strange ingredients that many of us are no longer wanting to put into our bodies. Here is a natural […]
Upcycle Your Old Socks Into Hand Warmers
on February 24, 2014
While winter hasn’t been all that cold here in California this year, I still like to bundle up a little when I head out to do my chores. I love to use hand/arm warmers on chilly mornings, but sometimes my crocheted warmers are a bit too warm, and a little more bulky than I’d like. […]
A Short Hiatus for From the Farm Blog Hop
on February 21, 2014
For the rest of February, other cohosts and I will be taking a break to regroup as we gear up for spring and think on how we can make From the Farm Blog Hop even more fabulous for you all! If you are a regular reader of the posts here at the hop, please feel […]
Garlic: A Natural Superfood and a Free Printable Monograph {Herbal Primer}
on February 20, 2014
What if there were a fabulous product that worked well for humans and animals alike to combat infection, boost immune function, and just all around promote good health? There is, and it is a God-given product—and you probably have it in your house right at this moment. It’s garlic! Garlic is a fabulous superfood that […]
Episode #33: Finding Your Zone and Planting Seeds Indoors
on February 19, 2014
It’s time to gear up for spring but as much fun as that sounds, we really must have a plan. Your plan will be much more successful if you know your planting zone, and when to plant specific seeds. In this episode, I share about finding your zone, what to plant in your area, and […]
10 Tips for Storing Water for An Emergency
on February 17, 2014
I’ll never cop to being a hardcore prepper–I’m too paranoid to sink my full set of teeth into that scene. I do, however, find so much sense in being prepared for whatever type of disaster that might befall us where we live. Regardless of what disaster is in play, storing water for an emergency is […]
Episode #32: Making an Herbal Notebook {Podcast}
on February 13, 2014
Are you wanting to step up your game on incorporating herbal medicine into your life and family? An herbal notebook (material medica) can help! In this episode, Kristi shares what an herbal notebook is, how it can be used, and how to make one, including what she’ll be putting in hers. Click here to listen […]
Homestead Winter Giveaway with Mohawk Valley Trading Company and Crooked Brook
on February 12, 2014
What do you imagine a homestead winter to be? I imagine it full of all of my favorite things: warm fuzzy blankets, a mug full of herbal tea, toasty slippers, and a good book. We don’t have snow here, but our winter overnight lows can get down into the 20s, which makes our little drafty […]
Printable Herb Info Page for Your Materia Medica {Herbal Notebook}
on February 11, 2014
For those of you who caught my Building a Materia Medica {Herbal Notebook} post and got excited to begin making your own, I’ve made a simple, yet fabulous page in which we aspiring herbalists can keep our basic herb information. This printable will give you space to record pertinent information on each herb, and will […]
Episode #31: Small Property Homesteading {Podcast}
on February 6, 2014
Are you feeling like your property is way too small for homesteading? In this episode, Kristi shares how she and her husband raise food and small livestock on their .18 of an acre. Click here to listen to episode #31, “Small Property Homesteading”. Click here to read the post I wrote on this subject at […]
Meet One of the New Writers for From Scratch Magazine! Me!
on February 4, 2014
I am beyond thrilled and so honored to have been given the privilege to write for the popular online magazine, From Scratch. It gives me great pleasure to share all that I am learning with you all here, on my podcast, and now for a prestigious farming and garden magazine. Take a little gander of […]
February Gardening Plans
on February 3, 2014
Since I got the 2010 edition of Pat Welsh’s Southern California Organic Gardening: Month by Month a couple of years ago, I’ve been thinking that I need to get some sort of system in place so that I can begin to memorize which garden and yard chores need to be done each month. Todd discovered […]
Episode #30: Composting in Preparation for Spring {Podcast}
on February 1, 2014
Winter is the perfect time to think about composting, even though it’s not yet spring. In this episode, Kristi shares how to get your garden bed ready by composting in it, as well as using your chickens to turn your compost bed. No easier way to get your garden bed ready for spring! Click here […]
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