But whoever drinks the water I give them will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give them will become in them a spring of water welling up to eternal life. John 4:14 (Why we start each post with a verse.) Have you heard the news? California and the South West are in a SEVERE…
Homestead Update: Bunny Love, Bees!, Trimming Tomatoes, A New Chicken Coop and an Exploding Tower Garden
Our tiny little backyard homestead is in full summer swing right now. Our native plants attract tons of wildlife- hummingbirds, butterflies, song birds, and plenty of caterpillars. The girls are loving their Caterpillars of North America field guide book– trying to identify things. CHALLENGE: Can you find the caterpillar on the pink sage bush? Hint:…
Tower Garden Update- 4 weeks since transplanting & Chicks!!!
I have been MIA for almost a month now- I’m sorry! I just finished producing my yearly high school musical (this year was “Little Women”) which literally takes everything out of me. Just keeping up with family life has been a struggle, so the blog had to go on the back burner. I have, however,…
Urban Homesteading: Tower Garden, Rabbits, and What I’m Planting
We’re moving full steam ahead with our small, but fun, little urban homestead. We got our Tower Garden started, and I can’t wait to keep you updated on it. (Don’t forget to contact me if you want to get a Tower Garden for yourself!) First you have to sprout seeds in little moss/foam cups. *This…
Urban Homesteading: Working With Dead Soil and Getting Started With Rabbits
It’s been 4 months since we left the homestead and the homesteading bug hit my husband and I like a ton of bricks this past weekend. Now instead of 3 acres we have a tiny little yard but that doesn’t mean we can’t still homestead! First I cleaned up a little strip of garden space…
We’re Leaving the Farm
In case you haven’t read about it yet, we’ve decided to leave our homestead and live in town next to the beach again. This was a very difficult decision driven mainly by the desire to get completely out of debt (cars included) and save money. We will also be closer to our church and the…
Tower Garden Update- 4 weeks and harvesting!
Hey guys! I thought I’d let you know that I fed small salads to 20 people last night using about 20% of the lettuce and basil growing my Tower Garden. It was SO good! The best part is that I only planted my little sprouts 4 weeks ago!!!!!!! The Tower Garden is amazing! Check out…
The Seedlings Are In The Tower Garden!
We had an awesome weekend- enjoying a day of cooler weather…finally! Here’s my baby enjoying some of the fruits of our local organic farm stand. If you follow my facebook page, you know that I have had UNBELIEVABLE success with my seed plantings for my Tower Garden. 100% of my seeds sprouted beautifully, and…
Surprise Carrots (and a cute cat)
Today I decided to finally get back to work in my yard since the desert-like August heat has finally left (for now). I went to clear out a deep planter box that I thought was unsucessful this season, and when I started to pull, this is what I found! Eden was definitely excited to pull…
Your Organic Garden- What To Do In June
Your Organic Garden What to do in June Plant some natives! Here in California we have some serious environmental issues that concern me. One very important one is the overuse of our most valuable resource: water. Here in Southern California, feeding our landscapes with water is where the vast majority of our water reserves go….