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Month: June 2014

First Veggies of the Season

Posted in Family, and Homesteading

Back in March, we created our new raised bed garden at this house using lots of composted manure for the soil. Between being in a new state and using a new medium for growing, I wasn’t sure how well our new veggies would grow, so this really was just a test run for us. We planted a few tomato plants (which haven’t done very well due to critters), some sage, some mint, a few pepper plants, some potatoes, and lots of squash seeds. Slowly we watched the herbs and squash grow. Pretty soon, the squash was taking over the one…

Book Review: The Mix & Match Guide to Companion Planting by Josie Jeffery

Posted in Reviews

Special thanks to the publisher for providing a review copy of this book. About the Book – The Mix & Match Guide to Companion Planting: The age-old practice of companion planting is an effective way to create healthier, happier, more productive gardens simply by placing the right plants next to each other. It is an ingenious, all-natural method to control pests, disease, and weeds without the need for chemicals. With its unique split-page mix-and-match system, this colorful, visual guide makes it fast and easy for you to choose which vegetables, fruits, and herbs grow best with one another, and which…

Starting Riding Training

Posted in Family, and Outdoor Adventures

Daddy decided that it was finally time to start riding the horses again. When we brought them home from the rescue, we made the decision to do training before riding them as they were disrespectful. Munchkin had some bad experiences with a few horses at the ranch, so she was hesitant to get back on her horse, Dixie, until she knew that she was respecting her. While training has taken longer due to our slow training schedule, they have made huge strides and are pretty good on the ground. We still have more work to do, but Daddy felt they…