by Spiraea Herbs | Jun 29, 2016 | DIY Herbal, Herbalism, Homesteading, Recipes, Wild Food Recipes
Well folks there is no doubt about it; summer is here and with it comes hot humid weather. There is nothing more refreshing than a glass of cold lemonade on a hot day. So I thought I’d share my lavender lemonade recipe with you. Enjoy! Ingredients 1/4 cup of...
by Spiraea Herbs | Jun 21, 2016 | Garden, Homesteading
While a sprinkler, soaker hoses or even watering with a garden hose may seem more convenient, there are just far too many benefits to watering your garden by hand. We have three rain barrels on the property and we water all of our gardens by hand using watering cans....
by Spiraea Herbs | Jun 20, 2016 | Garden, Homesteading
I just couldn’t resist doing another tour post. The garden is really filling it and the change from two weeks ago is just amazing. For anyone who is attempting to grow large amounts of food, the documentation process is vital. Each season we learn something new...
by Spiraea Herbs | Jun 13, 2016 | Basics, Garden, Homesteading
I’ve been mentioning our garden method in passing for a while now and I thought it was high time that I actually wrote about it! I love the way people’s eye’s light up when I mention that it doesn’t involve tilling the soil. It’s like...
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...
by Spiraea Herbs | Jun 3, 2016 | Chickens, Garden, Homesteading
It’s time for a garden update folks! Things are humming along here at Snail Trails Homestead and I wanted to share what’s going on in our little patch of green. Also thought I’d share our struggles and what’s been working for us. So here we go!...
