To those still subscribed to this blog, I’m sorry for the hiatus. My last post was about how great summer is going to be and all of the blogging that I was looking forward to. Well that didn’t happen and it is nearly the new year. What have we been doing? Why are we soContinue reading “Long Time No See. Oh Look a Book”
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Path to Homestead: Summer Break
Summer Break as a kid was amazing. Summer break meant no school, time to do whatever you wanted, and great weather for swimming. The only thing that held us back was the lack of transportation. As an adult, I have not had a summer break since college. When I joined the military, my summers wereContinue reading “Path to Homestead: Summer Break”
Path to Homestead: Water, Earth, Fire, Air
In the last installment of Path to Homestead, I discussed purchasing an Eco-Worthy solar-wind hybrid system. This will power the koi pond and will heat our tropical greenhouse. Let’s discuss lessons learned regarding ponds and water management (water), the soil and concrete (earth), solar (Fire), and the wind turbine and air circulation (Air). The goalContinue reading “Path to Homestead: Water, Earth, Fire, Air”
Path to Homestead: Spring into action 2025
Over the Winter, we reflect on the year that has passed and look forward to the year to come. In the last path to homestead post, we discussed pivoting from pigs to sustainable agriculture (hügelkultur and greenhouses for vegetables and fruit trees). This post is to detail the progress and the successes we are seeingContinue reading “Path to Homestead: Spring into action 2025”
Path to Homestead: Just Keep Swimming
Dory had it right, “Just Keep Swimming.” It’s crazy to think that it has been 2 months since my move here. The homestead saga continues with all of the ups and downs. As opposed to my previous 2-week homestead focused trips, I split my week between 4 days in Healthcare and 3 days on theContinue reading “Path to Homestead: Just Keep Swimming”
Path to Homestead: Sprouting up
It is Spring, and it is time to get up on the farm. We are not outside the last frost risk. After Mother’s Day, we can start sowing seeds directly and transplanting our sprouts. It is time to start sprouts and to prepare the farm for the growing season. Sprouts! Preparation for the season includesContinue reading “Path to Homestead: Sprouting up”
Path to Homestead: Planning A Tropical Greenhouse
In December, I began working on a hog panel hoop greenhouse. This was a modification of a raised garden in disrepair. In the Fall, I removed overgrown grass and weeds to find potatoes, artichokes, and asparagus shoots. Examining the construction, the raised bed was shallow with a fabric underlayment bordered by rotting wood. A newContinue reading “Path to Homestead: Planning A Tropical Greenhouse”
Path to Homestead: Planning Soil Amendment
Clay soil with a pH of 6.8-7 is what we are starting with. Rainy seasons cause sticky mud and draught creates pottery. The plants crave more from their soil (“it’s got electrolytes!”). The ingredients of soil are sand, silt, clay, and humus. Sand is larger than clay particles and allows water to drain but notContinue reading “Path to Homestead: Planning Soil Amendment”
Path to Homestead: Part 4
The Winter Solstice is the shortest day of the year with only 8 hours and 33 minutes of sunlight in our region. For our homesteading community, it is also a time of celebration. Traditionally, the last veggie harvest is done, the food is all preserved and stored, the wood is dry and prepped, and theContinue reading “Path to Homestead: Part 4”
Sitting With the Enemy
A day in the life with “The Administration” So here I am, day 2 of a 5 day conference for strategic planning for a giant of healthcare. Most of the folks here are not providers. I am keeping an open mind; these are the movers/shakers of healthcare. These are the decision-makers for future changes. DiscussionsContinue reading “Sitting With the Enemy”
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