Which of these 13 March vegetables will you start growing now? It’s March and I know our brains are in overdrive with what to plant right now. It’s so close to spring and I fear, we’ve already sprung. I’m so excited, I’ve already wet my plants! So, get your seedsRead More…
Tag: homesteading
Create a 30 Day Garden
We’ve compiled a list of 9 our favorite crops that can be harvested in 30 days or less. Let’s create a 30 day garden together! The best part of these crops is that they DO NOT have to be planted in the ground. Each of these will do excellent inRead More…
What’s the Difference in Farmsteading and Homesteading?
We get asked this occasionally.. what’s the difference in farmsteading and homesteading? In a lot of ways each of these is married to the other, but they are also different from each other. We’ll make a fancy schmancy Venn diagram to show you the difference (and cause it’s cool). Let’sRead More…
Long Overdue Update
This is a long overdue update on the Clucking It Up Farmstead It seems like the last several months have just been haywire around the farmstead and I suppose that’s the excuse I’m gong to use for this long overdue update. We began our move back in late October andRead More…
Passionflower or the Maypop
Our next multipurpose plant is the Passionflower or the Maypop. Native to the Southeastern United States, it’s hardy to ZERO degrees Fahrenheit. (That’s too cold for this white girl.) The passionflower or the maypop has a exquisite an exotic bloom with a lemony scent. The flowers tend to attract bees, butterfliesRead More…
Rudy the Range Rooster
We’d like to introduce to you, Rudy the Range Rooster. He’s our sweet little guy that is “taking care” of our girls. He’s a funny little guy with a crooked butt. His tail feathers are cock-eyed and he looks a little odd when he runs about. See Rudy the RangeRead More…
Total Money Makeover
The wedding is over and everyone has gone home. We thought it would be the perfect time to begin our Total Money Makeover. We’ve had the book by Dave Ramsey, actually for longer than I care to admit….and I’ve only read the introduction. The Total Money Makeover begins now!Read More…
Multipurpose Plants
Discover a world of multipurpose plants for your courtyard, terrace, patio or garden. Â Each plant modifies it’s environment in some form or fashion. These changes can either support or destroy what is nearby. When we recognize that plants don’t generally stand alone it affects how we plan and place everyRead More…