After a couple days of rain the weather cleared and it was time to finish building the greenhouse. On the agenda for the day were finishing the door frame, building the door, covering the greenhouse with greenhouse film, and securing the greenhouse film.
The gardens are put to bed for the long Michigan winters and I am missing gardening. One of the things I have seen consistently in this area when visiting small farms is the use of hoop style greenhouses. These inexpensive structures
Applesauce is a simple and easy treat that will last long through the winter. Our family spent an afternoon picking several varieties of
Raspberries and blueberries are a family favorite in the summer and I love picking them myself. Combined with some leftover strawberries
Raspberry Jam and Mixed Berry Jam Read More »
When you and your family pick 50 pounds of strawberries its time to make strawberry jam. When you know nothing about making jam or canning it becomes another adventure in homesteading!
Strawberry Jam – Learning to Can Read More »
Gardening and composting are two homestead concepts that go hand in hand. I could have gone out and bought a compost tumbler but I thought I would rather build one myself.
I decided to try raising some dwarf citrus trees to see how well they do here in northern Michigan.
Dwarf Citrus Trees – Lemon and Limes in the North! Read More »
As part of my learning to garden I decided to make some raised beds out of cedar lumber.
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