I have to admit, deep cleaning the hen house is not my favorite chore to do on the farm. For this reason, I only do it a few times a year. This is my process on how I can get away with cleaning it only a few times a year and what I do in between cleanings. The materials i use: Pine ... Read More about Deep Cleaning the Hen House Twice a Year
Goals and Motivations for 2022
As we have entered 2022 and say goodbye to 2021, I have been thinking a lot about my 2022 Goals and Motivations. Each year, I like to set a few larger goals that I can break up into smaller steps for each month. What i have chosen for my goals and motivations Gardening Gardening is a big ... Read More about Goals and Motivations for 2022
May 2021 Goals Overview and What Worked
We have stayed on track and the May 2021 goals have been 100% completed. It was a very busy month for us in the gardens. By setting monthly, more manageable goals instead of yearly, we are reaching our goals and keeping up the momentum. Click HERE to see why we set monthly goals instead of yearly ... Read More about May 2021 Goals Overview and What Worked
How to Effectively Lay Down Soaker Hoses in your Garden
After my gardens are planted and before you lay down any mulch, it is time to lay down your soaker hoses in the garden. This will save you hours upon hours of standing in your gardens, with a hose, watering your plants. It will also give your plants the best chance of not getting certain ... Read More about How to Effectively Lay Down Soaker Hoses in your Garden
How to Start Flowers from Seed
Nothing says summer more than fresh picked flowers from your gardens. To ensure continuous blooms all season long, I like to start our first set of seeds in trays and then when the weather warms, I will have the first set of flowers as starts. Why do you plant multiple rounds of seeds? The ... Read More about How to Start Flowers from Seed