A Guide to Preserving Herbs Before the First Frost Hits

Whether you have basil, thyme, rosemary, mint, or any other herb growing in your garden, there’s a method to save it—and, believe me, it’s worth it! Preserving herbs is a great way to enjoy them long into winter. Here’s how to preserve 8 different kinds of herbs!

HERBS, GENERAL GARDENannette thurmonOctober 24, 2024herbs, general gardenComment

Growing Herbs: All The Essentials To Know To Get You Started!

Herbs are so versatile, and you can grow them almost straight through the year. Herbs are not only for use in cooking but also for medicinal purposes and for some lovely uses around the home. So what’s not to love about them?? Here are all the essentials you need to know about growing herbs so you can get off to a good start and experience all the benefits they bring!

GARDEN PLANNING, GENERAL GARDENannette thurmonJanuary 10, 2024garden planning, general garden, herbsComment

Grow Bountiful Fruit Trees With The Ellen White Tree Planting Method

Starting an orchard can be intimidating when it is your first time planting fruit trees. We love using the Ellen White tree planting method, which has given us many successful results. Learn more about how to grow fruit trees and how the Ellen White method works, so you can yield bountiful fruits too!

FRUITS, GENERAL GARDENannette thurmonOctober 26, 2023fruits, general garden, Ellen White method, tree plantingComment

Homesteading For Beginners - Three Principles To Get You Started

Before you dive deep into the practical side of things, we believe there are three core principles or starting points that will make homesteading for beginners much easier, make this magnificent journey as successful and fulfilling as possible, and get you off to a great start!

Seasonal Eating - The Why and How, With Monthly Seasonal Produce Lists

Seasonal eating has many benefits and allows you to enjoy a variety of fresh, delicious produce all year long! Discover all the benefits, how to eat more seasonally, and get monthly suggested seasonal eating lists.

LUNCH & DINNER, GENERAL GARDENannette thurmonMarch 16, 2023lunch & dinner, general garden, seasonal eatingComment

Spring Chores for the Garden, Farm and Home + A Spring Scavenger Hunt For the Kids!

We love when spring arrives here at our homestead. There’s this intangible buzz in the air as everything comes to life. This time of the year we are hard at work to get everything cleaned after winter and get ready for the new season. That includes tasks for our garden, animals, and home! If you need some ideas or a spring checklist, here are our main spring chores around the homestead.

22 winter homesteading chores to keep things running smoothly

One of the attributes of our homestead's successful and relatively smooth running is being prepared and planning in advance. This makes daily and seasonal tasks so much easier to do and manage. When winter has arrived in all its glory, some tasks need to be checked and done regularly to ensure that all still runs smoothly during the colder months.

GENERAL GARDEN, FARM MAINTENANCEannette thurmonJanuary 6, 2022winter preparation, general garden, farm maintenanceComment

Gardening with kids: tips, activities, and all the benefits it brings

One of my favorite pastime activities is spending time in the garden with our little girl, Ava. It makes my heart warm seeing the pure joy she experiences when playing in the garden.

FAMILY ACTIVITIES, GENERAL GARDENannette thurmonAugust 19, 2021kids, family activities, general gardenComment

10 fun ways to use fresh mint leaves in your garden and home

I love using mint around our home and garden, it is such a versatile herb! Here are 10 fun ways to use your fresh mint leaves.

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