Blog Archive
Grow your own Tea with these 7 Herbs
One of my major goals for our homestead is to grow my own tea garden. Herbs are such wonderful and easy plants to grow. They are versatile and useful. For uses such as teas, infused water, essential oils, cooking, first aid, the possibilities are endless! Learning...
2019 Spring Reality Check
Every winter, around February, I get super exited for the spring season. This year was no different, in fact, that excitement was amplified due to the prospect of officially starting our homestead. A couple of months ago, I posted this list of goals and dreams. Fence...
The Leaf Homestead 2019 Goals and Dreams
Hello! We are so excited to start our first official year of serious homesteading on what we are reffering to as, "The Leaf Homestead". It is actually quite weird to say and think about but I just keep calling it that and hope that eventually it won't sound so...
17 Essential Reasons to Teach Your Children How to Garden
It is no secret that gardening has so many positive benefits and rewards. Gardening is so special because while the ultimate goal is to grow and enjoy whatever vegetable, fruit, flower, or tree has been planted, the entire process provides the gardener with the...
Beautiful Holiday Decor Ideas From Your Backyard
It is Christmas time! My FAVORITE time of the year. Since this is the first year that we are really focusing on our homesteading lifestyle, I thought it would be great to look at what we can find in our backyard to use for decorations. We have a section of evergreens...
13 Gifts Every Gardener and Homesteader Will Love
If you have anyone on your gift list who is an aspiring homesteader or beginner gardener than this is your ultimate gift list. To be honest, this is basically MY wish list. Several items included in the list I already own and use. I wanted to share them with you...
7 Cozy Hot Toddy Recipes to Enjoy This Winter
Like many of you, I drink several cups of coffee a day. I don't typically drink hot tea, however when the weather starts to get chilly (here in Maryland that is around the end of September) you really can't beat an awesome cup of hot tea. A Hot Toddy to be exact. A...
How to Choose the Best Garden Hand Pruner for Any Job
One of the most important and most used tool of a gardener are hand pruners. It is one of those tools that a gardener will have with them every time they head out to the garden. Just about every time I head out to our garden to do something whether it be water,...
7 Easy Steps for Homemade Apple Cider Vinegar
Making vinegar is not something that I have ever really thought about doing. If you had asked me before how to make vinegar, I really wouldn’t have known where to start. However, I have recently learned how to make it and it seemed so easy so I thought I would give...
01 – Pokeberries
I thought I would start the Plant Identification series with a plant that is a real pain on our homestead. It is all over the place and it grows fast. Pokeweed/Pokeberries This plant is TOXIC and is a concern for all homesteaders. Once the berries turn purple, they...