by Spiraea Herbs | Nov 3, 2016 | Basics, Homesteading, Managing Your Homestead
Running a homestead (or household in general) can be an expensive enterprise. So can living in the country for that matter! Many folks striving towards self sufficiency will argue that you shouldn’t go into debt to do it and I’m inclined to agree. Using...
by Spiraea Herbs | Nov 1, 2016 | Basics, Garden, Homesteading, Managing Your Homestead
We have four ash trees, two birch and five maple trees on our half acre property so we have A LOT of leaves dropping right now. Most of them will stay right where they are and I’ll explain why in a little bit, but being frugal homesteaders we often make use of...
by Spiraea Herbs | Sep 16, 2016 | Basics, Chickens, Garden, Homesteading, Managing Your Homestead
The cold crisp snap of fall is in the air. I was in complete denial until this morning when Monkey Man and I both said “brrrr” at the same time as we got in the car to go to school. The leaves are starting to fall and the days are noticeably shorter. The...
by Spiraea Herbs | Aug 9, 2016 | Basics, Garden, Homesteading, Managing Your Homestead
Ontario is in the middle of a pretty severe drought, the likes of which we haven’t seen in over a decade. As I pen this entry I’m hoping beyond hope that the rain forecasted for this afternoon actually comes to pass. I’m not holding my breath though...
by Spiraea Herbs | Jul 27, 2016 | Basics, Garden, Homesteading, Managing Your Homestead
I love documenting the garden’s progress with photos and video. Partly because I love sharing it with others, but it also serves a very practical purpose as well. Documentation allows us to remember what worked and what didn’t. And there were lots of...
by Spiraea Herbs | Jun 9, 2016 | Basics, Emotional Health, Homesteading, Managing Your Homestead
The long and short of it is…. I don’t. Not even close. I just wandered back inside after a good long cry in front of my medicinal herb garden. I surveyed the damage the rabbits have done and it’s harsh. Some plants are beyond recovery like my...
