46°F, partly cloudy, light wind Rain so far 2025- 2.27” Some of the onion seeds I planted last week are popping. The red ones aren’t, they are getting moldy so they may not be viable. Strange, since they were fresh enough according to the date on the package. But we will see. I’ve started onContinueContinue reading “Onion Seedlings and Tree Pruning”
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Unfreezing Mentally
46°F, light rain, light wind I guess since my world as I knew it had come crashing down, I was stuck in a kind of mental limbo of doing only what I needed to survive. Roof over my head. Food in my belly. Work. A few people asked me what my plans for the futureContinueContinue reading “Unfreezing Mentally”
He Took Himself For A Hike
Jax is one of the pups who lives a spoiled life here on the homestead. He lives on my bestie’s tiny home and is my pup’s best friend. The dogs here seriously eat better and are living the full life here. He is a rescue pit mix of some kind and is about the sameContinueContinue reading “He Took Himself For A Hike”
Sprouts
43°, light rain, light wind Alfalfa sprouts In a small space, in winter and you want fresh home grown vegetables, raising sprouts is the way to go. It literally takes up less than half a square foot of space. I keep the sprouter in the little microwave so it doesn’t take up space elsewhere. OnceContinueContinue reading “Sprouts”
Save those seeds.
An important part of homesteading and preparing for the future is to understand skills that will help you and your community to keep existing. An important part of human existence is food, perpetuating food, in the least calorie expending way. Not only food but other useful crops for fibers and containers and medicines. You canContinueContinue reading “Save those seeds.”
Worn out!
Rain, 46 °, slight breeze I’ve been trying to do acts of kindness, to get out of my self isolation from the grief from this year. But now I’m really worn out! I’ve done some good things, but now I need to pull it back a little as I’m finding no energy left over forContinueContinue reading “Worn out!”
Thawed
36 degrees, partly cloudy, still wind I have my water back, since yesterday around noon. When I felt the wind stir a bit yesterday morning I had an idea that we would thaw a bit. It’s that combination of still unmoved air and clear skies that traps the cold. Lack of running water was aContinueContinue reading “Thawed”
Thoughts on Indigenous
I am not indigenous. My ancestors came from other places. But recent reading made me think about the whole concept. Googling tells me this: “Indigeneity is a term that refers to people or objects that are native to a certain region or environment. For example, Native American nations and Aboriginal Australians are considered indigenous. IndigeneityContinueContinue reading “Thoughts on Indigenous”
Indoor growing in winter in a tiny space.
A seed sprouter. Clear, still air, chilly One way to keep growing in the winter is to sprout seeds for salads, sandwiches, and stir-fry. You can make a device to sprout seeds for free, with a glass jar and a bit of cheesecloth and a rubber band. If done it that way in the past.ContinueContinue reading “Indoor growing in winter in a tiny space.”
Frozen toes and frozen water lines…
I mentioned yesterday that I didn’t have my own little weather station yet. This morning is precisely why it’s nice to have one. Weather station apps online all say we are above freezing. 38 seems to be the consensus if you go by the online weather stations. It’s not 38. 38 would mean I don’tContinueContinue reading “Frozen toes and frozen water lines…”
Climate Wary Homesteader 